Sausalito attractions

The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937, and quickly became San Francisco's premier tourist attractions and symbol, and one of the world's most recognized landmarks. It spans the Golden Gate, a narrow strait that is the mouth of the San Francisco Bay, between San Francisco and Marin County. What make the Golden Gate so special is its aesthetically pleasing design, dazzling color, majestic size, and the sheer natural beauty of the two land masses which it unites.

San Francisco, CA

Muir Woods National Monument protects 554 acres of forested area populated by Coast Redwood, one of the last remaining stands in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area. It offers a quiet sanctuary in a growing urban setting. Known for its giant old growth redwood trees, people from all over the world come to visit this special ecosystem.

Mill Valley, CA 94941

Alcatraz Island, sometimes locally referred to as as the Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison, and then until 1963 as an infamous federal prison that housed some of Americas most notorious gangsters and outlaws. Today, the island is a historic site operated by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to tours.

San Francisco, CA

You may not want to leave the comforts of Sausalito, but here’s great adventure. Take Conzelman Rd for an amazing panoramic view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Then, you’ll pass WWII military entrenchments before reaching Point Bonita Lighthouse. An unforgettable tour requires you to walk a _ mile, through a tunnel, and over 2 precarious wooden bridges. Dress warm! Open Fri-Sun. Now return to Sausalito on Bunker Rd, where you'll drive through a long, one-lane tunnel.

948 Fort Barry

Mill Valley, CA 94941

In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering hiking, exploring, beachcombing, and spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, and the Marin Headlands. The island is also alive with history, first as a hunting site for Coastal Miwok Indians. From 1910 to 1940, hundreds of thousands of Chinese immigrants were processed. During World War II, Japanese and German POWs were imprisoned. In the '50s and '60s, the island was home to a Nike missile base.

Tiburon, CA 94920

Fort Baker is the ninth former military post in San Francisco to be converted to a park. It is a 1905 U.S. Army post located immediately north of the Golden Gate Bridge. This hidden gem consists of 25 historic army buildings clustered around a main parade ground, a sheltered harbor, a number of gun emplacements, and trails through forested areas. There's also a grand lodge at Golden Gate (Cavallo Point), and a hands-on children’s museum and learning center, the Bay Area Discovery Museum.

601 Murray Circle

Sausalito, CA 94965