Driving in Sausalito
Four local secrets will help you never get lost (or ticketed) in Sausalito:
Secret #1: The only way to get anywhere is on Bridgeway. Almost every restaurant, hotel and other business in town is within two blocks of Bridgeway, the major street that runs all the way from the north end of town to the south. Bridgeway changes its name several times at the southern edge of town (to 2nd St., South St., Alexander Ave. and "The Sausalito Lateral" as you approach the Golden Gate Bridge), but if you just follow the road it will take you the entire length of Sausalito.
Secret #2: If the Bay is on your right, you're heading North. If the Bay is on your left, you're heading south. It's our version of "makai" and "mauka" in Hawaiian!
Secret #3: The speed limits are enforced. In some places a "25 MPH" sign really means 35 MPH. In Sausalito "25 MPH" means you can get a ticket if you go faster than 25. Bridgeway speed limits change based on the neighborhood, but if the road has one lane in each direction and you're "in town" the speed limit is 25 MPH.
Secret #4: Make sure to yield to pedestrians. The pedestrian right of way laws are enforced aggressively in California. On Bridgeway a lot of people step into the street first and look for oncoming cars second. Even if a pedestrian has jaywalked foolishly, drivers have to yield to them or get a ticket.
Other relevant articles: Parking in Sausalito, Sausalito Restaurants sorted by Neighborhood.
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