Sausalito on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge with a scenic coastal town
At
the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, Sausalito
receives a steady stream of visitors crossing the bridge or using the
ferry service from San Francisco.
Named for the 'little willow' trees, or saucelito, found in abundance
growing along its streams by eighteenth-century Spanish explorers,
Sausalito is the gateway to beautiful coastal Highway 1 that twists and
winds among the rugged and spectacular Pacific Ocean cliffs. With only
7,500 residents, and best known for its waterfront views, peaceful
Sausalito is said to resemble the Mediterranean. With a slower pace than
its bigger neighbor and friendly atmosphere, Sausalito has a scenic
waterfront with galleries, boutiques, cafés and restaurants, bars and
souvenir shops. Tourists flock here for the seafood and sometimes spend
the night in one of the lovely hotels overlooking the bay.
Home to outdoor concerts such as Jazz/Blues by the Bay and Arias in the
Afternoon, there are also autumn festivities such as Floating Homes
Showcase Tour and Doggy Day and the winter celebration known as
Winterland Festival.
