Guidebook for Sausalito
Sightseeing
The Yellow Ferry is a historical ferry that has been converted into a 3 unit floating home.
Yellow Ferry Dock
Yellow Ferry DockThe Yellow Ferry is a historical ferry that has been converted into a 3 unit floating home.
Visitor Centers
A little sausalito museum and lots of info.
Drive to the top of Marin Headlands by taking Conzelman Road the very top of Hawk Hill for the best views of the city. Drive SLOWLY down the other side (check your brakes first) and stop at Rodeo Beach and the Headlands center on your way out!
6 locals recommend
Headlands Lookout
Drive to the top of Marin Headlands by taking Conzelman Road the very top of Hawk Hill for the best views of the city. Drive SLOWLY down the other side (check your brakes first) and stop at Rodeo Beach and the Headlands center on your way out!
This historic lighthouse is SPECTACULAR! A little walk over a fun bridge to get to it. inside the lighthouse are pictueres of how the Bay used to be.
42 locals recommend
Point Bonita Lighthouse
This historic lighthouse is SPECTACULAR! A little walk over a fun bridge to get to it. inside the lighthouse are pictueres of how the Bay used to be.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a to-scale model of the entire San Francisco Bay and beyond with current tides coming in and out. There is also some good Sausalito history - Liberty Ship building in those very slips!
19 locals recommend
US Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model Visitor Center
2100 BridgewayThis is a to-scale model of the entire San Francisco Bay and beyond with current tides coming in and out. There is also some good Sausalito history - Liberty Ship building in those very slips!
These guys rent out kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards. Take a tour of the floating homes from the water! On a calm day at high tide, it is a REALLY fun thing to do!
45 locals recommend
Sea Trek Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board Center
2100 BridgewayThese guys rent out kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards. Take a tour of the floating homes from the water! On a calm day at high tide, it is a REALLY fun thing to do!
Parks & Nature
The tallest living things on earth - California's redwoods. Trails for days and the beauty of the forest.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
The tallest living things on earth - California's redwoods. Trails for days and the beauty of the forest.
You can hike there over the Headlands (it's about a 10 mile round trip hike from Morning Sun Trailhead). Nice beach (but windy and cold).
58 locals recommend
Rodeo Beach
Mitchell RdYou can hike there over the Headlands (it's about a 10 mile round trip hike from Morning Sun Trailhead). Nice beach (but windy and cold).
A fun little beach that allows campfires until sunset! There is a British Style Pub right next door to grab a beer and pub food in.
170 locals recommend
Muir Beach
A fun little beach that allows campfires until sunset! There is a British Style Pub right next door to grab a beer and pub food in.
About a mile of stairs that starts in downtown Mill Valley and heads towards the top of Mt. Tamalpais! A real butt-buster!
42 locals recommend
Dipsea Trail
Dipsea TrailAbout a mile of stairs that starts in downtown Mill Valley and heads towards the top of Mt. Tamalpais! A real butt-buster!
This is a hiking trailhead with a lot of options. The easiest is about a 5 km round trip walk on fireroads to Tennessee Beach.
103 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley RoadThis is a hiking trailhead with a lot of options. The easiest is about a 5 km round trip walk on fireroads to Tennessee Beach.
Essentials
Mollie Stone's Markets
100 Harbor DrNot cheap.
High-end, organic grocery store with all sorts of food buffets both hot and cold. Good coffee, pastries and a place to sit and enjoy!
192 locals recommend
Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdHigh-end, organic grocery store with all sorts of food buffets both hot and cold. Good coffee, pastries and a place to sit and enjoy!
Whole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale AvePricey, but nice. Hot food bar and salad bar.
Food Scene
Breakfast, brunch, baked goods, lunch, ice cream. In the parking lot of the Floating Homes - a one minute walk!
10 locals recommend
Bayside Café
1 Gate 6 RdBreakfast, brunch, baked goods, lunch, ice cream. In the parking lot of the Floating Homes - a one minute walk!
Delicious breakfast and lunch - about a 25 minute walk on a bike path from the Floating Homes.
25 locals recommend
Dipsea Cafe
200 Shoreline HwyDelicious breakfast and lunch - about a 25 minute walk on a bike path from the Floating Homes.
FRED'S Place
1917 BridgewayGreat breakfast and brunch. 20 minute walk from the Floating Homes.
Great seafood and lots of outdoor picnic tables, right on the water, 20 minute walk from Floating Homes.
126 locals recommend
Fish.
350 Harbor DrGreat seafood and lots of outdoor picnic tables, right on the water, 20 minute walk from Floating Homes.
Mexican food. Back patio, GREAT happy hour. 15 minute walk from Floating Homes.
14 locals recommend
Saylor's Restaurant & Bar
2009 BridgewayMexican food. Back patio, GREAT happy hour. 15 minute walk from Floating Homes.
Great restaurant, bar, cafe, coffee shop, full menu and concert hall in Mill Valley.
166 locals recommend
Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera AveGreat restaurant, bar, cafe, coffee shop, full menu and concert hall in Mill Valley.
In downtown Sausalito with views of SF, outdoor seating and a beaufiful dining room. Lots of seafood choices.
18 locals recommend
The Trident
558 BridgewayIn downtown Sausalito with views of SF, outdoor seating and a beaufiful dining room. Lots of seafood choices.
Waterfront restaurant with lots of meat and seafood choices. Outdoor, waterfront seating and a waterfront, outside bar.
31 locals recommend
Salito's Crab House & Prime Rib
1200 BridgewayWaterfront restaurant with lots of meat and seafood choices. Outdoor, waterfront seating and a waterfront, outside bar.
A deli for sandwiches and snacks. On the weekends at lunchtime, there is a bit of a wait. Their sandwiches are really creative and it's a one minute walk from the Floating Homes.
7 locals recommend
Davey Jones Deli
1 Gate 6 RdA deli for sandwiches and snacks. On the weekends at lunchtime, there is a bit of a wait. Their sandwiches are really creative and it's a one minute walk from the Floating Homes.
French style food in the "local" part of downtown Sausalito. Creative cocktails, modern interior and good food.
30 locals recommend
Fast Food Français
39 Caledonia StFrench style food in the "local" part of downtown Sausalito. Creative cocktails, modern interior and good food.
wood fire pizzas, bocce court next to the beach, lots of outdoor space, but VERY busy on the weekends! Bundle up!
129 locals recommend
Bar Bocce
1250 Bridgewaywood fire pizzas, bocce court next to the beach, lots of outdoor space, but VERY busy on the weekends! Bundle up!
Sandrino Pizza & Vino
45 Caledonia StVery Italian thin crust pizza. Small, cozy restaurant.
Really good food, expensive, can't beat the views of the bridge and the city.
59 locals recommend
Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray CirReally good food, expensive, can't beat the views of the bridge and the city.
A fun, hip spot with creative cocktails and a great menu. Fun for a drink and/or dinner. Nice bar, nice views, fireplace and deck.
45 locals recommend
Barrel House Tavern
660 BridgewayA fun, hip spot with creative cocktails and a great menu. Fun for a drink and/or dinner. Nice bar, nice views, fireplace and deck.
Getting Around
One minute from the houseboats - a wide array of bike sales, rentals and tune-ups.
13 locals recommend
Mike's Bikes of Sausalito
1 Gate 6 RdOne minute from the houseboats - a wide array of bike sales, rentals and tune-ups.
Arts & Culture
There are a TON of galleries in downtown Sausalito for art lovers of all kinds! About a 50 minute walk from the houseboats.
Bridgeway
BridgewayThere are a TON of galleries in downtown Sausalito for art lovers of all kinds! About a 50 minute walk from the houseboats.