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Insider’s Intro to Fun Things to Do in Sausalito
We’ll make you an expert Sausalito visitor in just a few short minutes!
1 Great Hour to 1 Great Day in Sausalito
Our itineraries give you multiple choices to customize your visit to your tastes
Bike Across the Golden Gate Bridge
We’ll give you information, links, and the safer new route if you continue to Sausalito
Visit the Houseboats in Sausalito (Free!)
The famous, the infamous, and the history behind them
Sausalito Dining: Best Views, Best Food
You have almost 70 different dining options here. We rank them for quality, views and more
Visit Muir Woods
One of our greatest National Parks is just 30 minutes north of Sausalito
Take a Walk on the Bridgeway Promenade (Free!)
Big views of the San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz, Angel Island and sailboats on the Bay
Calendar of Sausalito Events
Music is playing somewhere in town almost every night
The Bay Model (Amazing & Free!)
Picture the miniature special effects set for an action movie on San Francisco Bay.
Now imagine that it’s filled with real water and its as big as a city block.
See Spectacular Views of the Golden Gate Bridge (Free!)
Most locals don’t even know about many of these spots!
Take a Bus Tour of Sausalito
We have Insider Tips to save you time, money and aggravation
Visit the Tall Ship being built in Sausalito (Free!)
Shhhh… There’s a tall ship hidden in a tent in northern Sausalito
The Record Plant historic site (Free!)
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Prince, The Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, Metallica, Stevie Wonder & Mariah Carey all recorded here
Walk Across the Golden Gate Bridge (Free!)
We’ll give you directions, places to park and all the details you need
Visit Alcatraz
A common shared tour site with Sausalito, & Tips on getting tickets when they’re sold out
Marine Mammal Center (Free!)
Watch how stranded sea lions and seals are nursed back to health to return to the wild
Wine Tasting in Sausalito
Each tasting room has different wines and a different personality
Ride the Sausalito Ferry
The boats connect Sausalito to Fisherman’s Wharf and The Ferry Building
“Have a Drink on Sally!” (Free!)
The Sally Stanford Fountain honors our former Mayor, the most famous Madame in San Francisco
Art Galleries in Sausalito
The mainstream storefronts downtown and the local artists’ private galleries
Shopping in Sausalito
There are some unique, fun spots that don’t have The Same Old Stuff
Golden Gate Bridge Photo & View Spots (Free!)
Go to the same spots where famous photographers captured their masterpieces
Spaulding Wooden Boat Center
Building traditional wooden boats by the Bay
Bay Area Discovery Museum (great for small kids!)
A world-class kids’ activity center and museum right here in Sausalito
Point Bonita Lighthouse (Free!)
Beautiful in its own right, and great views of the Golden Gate
Ice House Sausalito Visitor Center & Museum (Free!)
See artifacts from Sausalito’s history and get suggestions from local docents
Sausalito Visitors Kiosk (Free!)
A great first stop when you step off the ferry
Walk on the Sausalito boardwalk from a Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles movie scene (Free!)
Most of the background scenery remains the same, seven decades later!
See Bill Dan (if he’s around) balance rocks on the edge of the Bay (Free!)
Notice that his fingers never leave his hands!
Sausalito Art Festival
The largest outdoor art festival in North America, held each Labor Day Weekend
More Fun Things to Do in Sausalito
Go see the famous elephants and fountain in Viña del Mar Park
Have lunch in the places where Rachael Ray shot her TV show
Take the kids to a Sausalito playground
Take the Heath Ceramics Factory Tour and see how bowls, plates and tiles are made
Grab a Deli Sandwich, and then Eat it in a Shoreline Park with a Great View
Enjoy a quiet moment at the O’Connell Memorial Bench
Fun Things to Do Near Sausalito
Ride the San Francisco to Sausalito Ferry
Walk from the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito
Visit the Marin Headlands Visitor Center in the GGNRA
Ride a Bike from Sausalito to Tiburon