Date: Sunday, May 26, 2013 (Held annually in late May) Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Place: Caledonia St., Sausalito CA 94965 (See map below) The Caledonia Street Festival (formerly the Caledonia Spring Faire) for 2013 will be held this Sunday from 11:00 in the morning until 6:00 PM on Caledonia Street. This year's theme is Welcoming the America's Cup. The music headliners are: 11:00 AM Cole Tate, one of the area's top rock groups, led by singer-songwriter Cole Tate. 12:30 PM Tribal Blues Band, with blues and funk and a Tower of Power style horns section. 2:30 PM The... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. We normally leave the conspiracy theories to other publications, but the recent request for comments from the Postal Service on moving Sausalito's commercial mail dropoff to Mill Valley (reproduced below) seems to us like much more than a routine government quest for efficiency. The folks who participate in the Historic Landmarks and Trees and Views meetings over the years know that there's a trick owners use when trying to get rid of something... Continue reading

Please support our sponsors 39 Caledonia St., Sausalito, CA 94965 (See Map Below) Phone: 415-887-9047 Neighborhood: Caledonia St. (New Town). Website is here. Lunch and Dinner menu is here. Free street parking in the neighborhood, but during busy times you may have to walk a few blocks. Insiders Tip: Check out our special page on Parking Near Caledonia St. Without Getting a Ticket. It explains how to avoid the no-parking zones that catch some visitors by surprise. Fast Food Francais had not yet opened when we compiled the OurSausalito.com Best Restaurants in Sausalito lists for Winter, 2013. Fast Food Francais... Continue reading

Click Here to return to the list of Sausalito Bus Stops. Insiders Tip: It can be confusing reading the bus schedules and seeing which northbound routes stop at "Pohono St. Park and Ride" and which skip this stop and go 100 yards up the road and under the freeway to stop at the "Manzanita Park and Ride", just across Highway 101. If in doubt, call 511 and ask "Does Route ___ stop at the Pohono St. Park and Ride in Sausalito at about ___ AM/PM, or do I have to walk under the freeway to Manzanita for that bus?" Another... Continue reading

Click Here to return to the list of Sausalito Bus Stops. Northern Sausalito -- Bridgeway at Coloma Bus Stop (Northbound Only) Route 2 from San Francisco (Weekdays only) Route 4 from San Francisco to Mill Valley (Weekdays only) Route 10 from San Francisco to Strawberry (Mill Valley) Route 17 to Mill Valley and San Rafael (some trips is same bus as Route 19) (School Days Only) Route 22 to Corte Madera, Larkspur, College of Marin, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael Route 70 to Novato (Northbound only) Route 80 from San Francisco to Sonoma County (Latest Bus Service) Route 92 from... Continue reading

Click Here to return to the list of Sausalito Bus Stops. Northern Sausalito -- Bridgeway at Nevada Bus Stop Route 2 to San Francisco (Weekdays only) Route 4 to San Francisco and Mill Valley (Weekdays only) Route 10 to San Francisco and Strawberry (Mill Valley) Route 17 to Mill Valley and San Rafael (some trips is same bus as Route 19) (School Days Only) Route 22 to Corte Madera, Larkspur, College of Marin, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael Route 70 to Novato (Northbound only) Route 92 to San Francisco (Weekdays only) Continue reading

Click Here to return to the list of Sausalito Bus Stops. Northern Sausalito -- Bridgeway at Harbor Bus Stop (Southbound only) Note: This almost-unsigned bus stop has a bench on the northwest corner of the intersection (diagonally across the intersection from Mollie Stone's) and serves only southbound routes. There is no sign describing the routes that stop there, as is usual at other stops. For northbound travel cross the street and go one block north to the intersection of Bridgeway and Coloma, where a corresponding northbound-only stop is located that serves a wide array of routes. Route 2 to San... Continue reading

Click Here to return to the list of Sausalito Bus Stops. Northern Sausalito -- Bridgeway (at Ebb Tide / Gate 5 Road) Bus Stop Route 2 to San Francisco (Weekdays only) Route 4 to San Francisco and Mill Valley (Weekdays only) Route 10 to San Francisco and Strawberry (Mill Valley) Route 17 to Mill Valley and San Rafael (some trips is same bus as Route 19) (School Days Only) Route 22 to Corte Madera, Larkspur, College of Marin, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael Route 70 to Novato (Northbound only) Route 80 to San Francisco and Sonoma County (Latest Bus Service)... Continue reading

Click Here to return to the list of Sausalito Bus Stops. Note: There have periodically been robberies in the area around this hub, which is the second highest volume bus hub in Marin County. The Marin County Sheriff advises passengers here to take normal urban setting precautions (especially during periods of low passenger volume), to be aware of your surroundings, and to avoid walking alone in the area at night. Route 4 to San Francisco and Mill Valley (Weekdays only) Route 10 to San Francisco and Strawberry (Mill Valley) Route 17 to Mill Valley and San Rafael (some trips is... Continue reading

Click here to return to our Sausalito Bus Stops and Bus Routes Guide. This list of Bridgeway stops in sequence in each direction below will help you estimate when buses will arrive, since only the principal stops are listed on the Marin Transit and Golden Gate Bridge District websites. Click on the bus stop name to see which routes stop there, and for links to current schedules. As the maps below show, a few stops serve only northbound or southbound buses, and these stops are labeled below. This listing is based on original research by OurSausalito.com, contains information not available... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. Many of Sausalito's galleries are filled with works by non-local artists, so we were delighted to see that the Art Gallery at Cavallo Point Lodge has a new exhibit called "Nurture" with works by sculptor Aiko Morioka of Sausalito, Artist and Photographer Sabine Stetson of Sausalito, and Artist/Writer Edward Vilga of San Francisco. Morioka's sculptures combine elements of nature and spirituality in smooth, dark stone. One striking piece is a large obelisk portraying... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. The local bus and Sausalito Ferry services run on different schedules at times over the Holidays, so here's a cheat sheet on what's running when. When the plans refer to the "Holiday Schedule" this is the same as the normal Weekend Schedule. Our comprehensive Guide to the Sausalito Ferry and our unique Guide to Sausalito Bus Service have more information if you need it. We also have the Schedules for the public Golden... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. Starting on Friday Sausalito Ferry and bus riders who use Clipper Cards for the big discounts will see changes in the rules for how we load cash into the cards: You'll need a minimum of $4.25 on your card to ride the Sausalito Ferry You can only add $100 to your card in a single transaction at the (sometimes frustrating) machines. The Bridge District is pushing hard on their "Autoload" feature (hmmm... is... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. (Our reference page on The Trident is here.) After months of waiting we were thrilled this week to hear that The Trident had completed its remodel and its return to its Kingston Trio ownership 1966-76 Glory Days name with a soft re-opening. At the end of this article we'll share our #1 tip for enjoying your lunch and the big-time Bay and City views. We do online research on the best restaurants in... Continue reading

Please support our sponsors 303 Johnson St., Sausalito, CA 94965 (See Map Below) Phone: 415-332-1492 Neighborhood: Caledonia St. (New Town). Website is here. Page with menus is here. Free parking on nearby streets after 6:00 PM, metered parking and city lots nearby. #10 (tied) on the OurSausalito.com Best Restaurant Views List for 2013. Seafood Peddler Restaurant Fast Forward SummaryTM: In Summer, 2012 Seafood Peddler relocated to Sausalito from its long-time home in San Rafael adjacent to the Canal, where it took over the long tradition of fine seafood established by its predecessor Dominic's (and was succeeded by Grateful Dead alumnus... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. We continue tracking the changes at this year's Sausalito Art Festival as we edit daily the content at our complete Festival Guide. Gone is the three day discounted pass. (Groan.) New is the hand-stamp that lets you leave and re-enter, responding to a long-time gripe by locals. (Applause.) Gone if the ability to bring in food and then just buy beverages. (Groan.) New is free wi-fi. (Applause). Maybe new is the option to... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. If you've read our complete 2012 Sausalito Art Festival Guide you know that there are two ways to reach the Sausalito Art Festival, both convenient: 1. Buy a combined Festival - Ferry ticket, and take a ferry from Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf directly to the Festival grounds, where there's a pier located conveniently right next to the event. We have links for buying tickets here. If you take this first choice the... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. Having succeeded where Peet's failed, Philz Coffee has now opened next door to the new Sausalito Fire Station. You can read our reference page about Philz here. Continue reading

Please support our sponsors 317 Johnson St., Sausalito CA 94965 (See Map Below) Phone: 415-729-9526 Neighborhood: Caledonia St. (New Town). Website is here. Open from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Weekends. Metered street parking nearby, city lots nearby and free street parking two blocks north. Insiders Tip: Check out our special page on Parking Near Caledonia St. Without Getting a Ticket. It explains how to avoid the no-parking zones that catch some visitors by surprise. #5 (tied) on the OurSausalito Best Cafes, Delis and Diners List for Winter, 2013 #4 on our Shorts Top... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. New! Check out our story on the Music at the 2012 Sausalito Art Festival! The Sausalito Art Festival is continuing to look for volunteers for this year's event, which will be held September 1-3 (Labor Day Weekend) in Marinship Park. Volunteers get a free one-day pass to the Festival, a free Volunteer T-Shirt and a collectible pin, plus access to a special volunteers party. You can apply by clicking here, or by calling... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. Music at the 2012 Sausalito Art Festival In 2009 it was the Woodstock reunion at the Sausalito Art Festival, and this year we're getting the British Invasion. No, we're not discussing the War of 1812, but rather the invasion of 1963, led by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits, Petula Clark, the Yardbirds, Dusty Springfield and many others. Two of those seminal bands, Herman's Hermits starring (former 1980's MTV vid jock) Peter... Continue reading

Join local insiders who get our Golden Gate Bridge updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. On Sunday, July 29, 2012 the SF Marathon will again cross the Golden Gate Bridge, accompanied by the closure of streets, parking lots and Bridge lanes. We... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. Have an early flight out of SFO on Sunday? The San Francisco Marathon will impact traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday morning, July 29, 2012. The impact will be greatest from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, when three traffic lanes will be closed to accomodate the runners, with two southbound and one northbound lane remaining open. You can find the course map here, and a less detailed, easier to read version... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. We have two pieces of advice about celebrating Bastille Day (in Paris and around San Francisco Bay) on July 14: From Contributing Editor and writer Riette Gallienne: "If you watch the fireworks display over the Seine in Paris, don't stay in the area long if your hotel is not close by. They close the Metro (subway) early that night, and the cab drivers all take the night off. Getting a cab at night... Continue reading

Join hundreds of local insiders who get our Sausalito event, dining and activity updates via email! We respect your privacy, and never share or sell email addresses. The Cinearts Theatre is offering HD rebroadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera in New York this summer. The program includes: Anna Bolena Le Comte Ory Don Giovanni Les Contes d’ Hoffmann Lucia Di Lammermoor Der Rosenkavalier Here's the schedule: Google Map Instructions: Use the "+" and "-" buttons to zoom in and out, the arrow keys to scroll the map, and the SAT button to see the satellite view. View Larger Map Continue reading