Past the Golden Gate Bridge lies a quaint “Mediterranean” town in the heart of Sausalito city. If you have plans to tour the city of San Francisco, it’s nice to drop by Sausalito where you can relax and stroll and enjoy the picturesque ocean front town. That’s where I brought my sister-in-law. There are few towns in the Bay Area I’ve been to which are quaint, intimate and very charming: Carmel, Sonoma, Monterey, and Sausalito. Although there are lots of tourists in these places, it doesn’t feel touristy or commercial at all. There’s a sense of intimacy and indigenousness that stamp the identity of the town.
Sausalito is a very rich community. Residents have beachfront houses, yachts and their own sailing club. Since it is near the bay, there are many ports and sailing boats of different sizes. The downtown is situated along Bridgeway Avenue near Second St. Many of the shops are local but Gap, Starbucks, and Benetton surprisingly found its way here. Some restaurants extend into the bay with a gorgeous view of the bay and the Golden Gate bridge from a distance.
What make this Mediterranean are the beachfront houses, the local shops that litter on the side of the Bay, and the weather. The architecture shows affluence and character. Although it was very foggy at the Golden Gate bridge, the sun was shining and warm at Sausalito. We walked along the coast and took pictures of the charming boats and houses. We ate at Poggio, an Italian restaurant. Food was okay and the price was reasonable. There’s a famous ice cream shop here, Lappert’s, which are teeming with customers that they have to open another shop a few feet away.
Tips about this place: find a free parking beyond the downtown and just walk your way into the heart of the city. You can rent a bicycle and bike your way around. We saw lots of bicyclists here. If you don’t want to pay the toll (6USD each way) at the bridge, take the ferry boat to and from San Francisco. If you want to save on food, pack a lunch and spread a blanket on their park or eat by the coast sitting on one of the benches and enjoying the view of the bay and the Golden Gate bridge. Put on lots of sunscreen lotion when weather is warm and sunny because there’s not much shade here except inside the restaurant.
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