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Ask Annie is where we answer your questions about visiting or living in Sausalito. Any of us may reply, but our Editorial Director (the dreaded E.D.) demands alliteration so "Ask Annie" is the headline!
You can use the comments box below to post a question or send us email. We edit questions for length and may combine similar questions. We can't answer every question due to sheer numbers, but we'll do as many as we can. The archives of past Ask Annie questions are an FAQ about Sausalito, and are available sorted by topic in Events, Ferry, Hotels, Photography, Restaurants, Shopping, Side Trips, Things to Do, Walks and Weather.
Q: Is there (or was there) a restaurant in Sausalito called Jacks? -- Kate
A: Kate, you may be thinking of Zack's, which was a very famous local spot for many years, and which we cover in our Restaurantrs RIP section. The location is now Paradise Bay / Salito's as it gradually goes through a name change.
I've wondered if there is a guide/list of public art, especially sculpture that exists for Sausalito with the location and some background on each piece? I thought if anyone would know, OurSausalito would!
Posted by: Anna | 06/22/2009 at 08:11 PM
Oh, you know that the minute you said this it would have to go on our to-do list! This will take some research, because some are pretty well hidden...
Posted by: Editors | 06/26/2009 at 12:12 PM
My grandchildren will be visiting from Idaho next week. Want to take them to Discovery Museum in Sausalito. Thought taking ferry might be fun. We live in Pacifica so will be driving to get ferry in SF. Can we walk to Discovery Museum after leaving ferry in Sausalito. Any advice you can give would be appreciated. Grandchildren are ages 2 through 11. Thank you
Janice Gydesen
Posted by: Janice Gydesen | 07/07/2009 at 12:24 PM
Janice, your answer has been posted above. Thank you very much for writing to us, and for visiting OurSausalito.com!
Posted by: Editors | 07/07/2009 at 02:57 PM
We encourage visitors who don't have cars to take the Ferry from SF to Sausalito, but then to catch a cab from the ferry to the Museum - it's a short trip, and our front desk will happily call you a cab again when you're ready to go back to the Ferry. Hope this helps!
Posted by: Jennifer Caleshu, Bay Area Discovery Museum | 07/10/2009 at 04:44 PM
Jennifer, thanks for bringing this up. We added this point to the article.
In Janice's case, coming from Pacifica with small kids, she'd actually use more gas getting to the Ferry and back than by driving directly to the Museum via 19th Ave. in San Francisco. But these are "the exceptions that prove the rule."
For most visitors from points north and San Francisco, taking the ferry and a taxi is the greener and more efficient way to reach the Bay Area Discovery Museum. We appreciate you making this point.
Posted by: Editors | 07/10/2009 at 05:18 PM
I will be joining a Charter Boat Captain and the Members at one of the Yacht Clubs, this will apparently be a little business, a little wining and dining. WHAT DO I WEAR in the evening? What do the women wear to these things? I was thinking more bus casual with a little black skirt, a top and a jacket over it? Too biz???? I just don't know. It is the 4th of October and I am panicked!
Posted by: Linda | 09/30/2009 at 03:34 PM
Is there a guide, or map for handicapped parking in Sausalito? It's helpful to know ahead of time when escorting those with special needs.
Posted by: Anna | 10/01/2009 at 12:35 AM
do you have any photos of jack dupen driving his calliope during the fourth of july parade?
Posted by: mark lester | 02/28/2010 at 10:10 PM
Annie,
Karen asked you about where she might have been 10 years ago when she last came to Sausalito. When she mentioned passing "little cabins" onto a huge deck, I thought she was talking about The Alta Mera Hotel. I could be wrong but just wanted to add my two cents.
Posted by: John | 04/30/2010 at 11:29 PM
John, that was a great comment, and we have added it to the Q&A above and written about the Alta Mira. It took us just a moment to realize that you could very well be right. Thanks for taking the time to write.
Posted by: Editors | 05/01/2010 at 11:51 AM
Janice from Pacifica,
Although taking the ferry is a wonderful experience, I would drive to the museum.Have a good time and welcome to Sausalito!
Jan Hodgson-resident
Posted by: Jan Plymale Hodgson | 05/08/2010 at 08:45 AM
We plan to cycle from San Francisco to Sausalito weekday in early August. Are there any resturants which cater for coeliac/gluten intolerance? Thanks Raema
Posted by: Raema | 07/10/2010 at 09:56 PM
Raema, we turned to Laurel Lee and other community members for advice on this one, and here are some of the answers we got back about places to visit that would be able to adapt to serve appropriate food for someone with coeliac/gluten intolerance:
1. I think of Avatar's since they cater to just about anything. Just walk in and tell them what you want and what you need to avoid and they'll make it work.
2. Tommy's Wok - they can use GF tamari instead of soy sauce to make most of their dishes GF. I order from them a lot.
3. My first choice would be Sushi Ran, and I know Poggio has a great menu full of vegetables and proteins.
4. Ceviche at the Salsalito Taco Shop
5. Think Poggio would do. Call ahead to tell them what you need and I bet they will adapt. Fabulous customer orientation. (Note: Poggio is a sponsor of this website.)
6. Arawan Thai does some great gluten free dishes!
And, finally, a cautionary note from one community member: "You can't ADAPT for gluten intolerance. The restaurant needs to use separate cooking utensils, cutting boards, etc.. A microscopic amount of gluten is all it takes. It is very difficult to stay gluten free, and not worth it to take a chance of contamination."
Hope you have a great time!
Posted by: Editors | 07/29/2010 at 10:35 PM