This monument is a tribute to Daniel O'Connell, a poet and Sausalito resident who worked for the SF…read moreChronicle in the late 19th century. The stone bench and mosaic tile on the ground are restored and beautiful, and appear to be in pristine condition as of April 2024. The lovely poem engraved onto the memorial was written by O'Connell several months before his death in 1899. With lovely plants and shrubs, creating a garden-like environment, it's a nice little historical piece hidden among the neighborhood homes at the cross of Atwood, Bulkley, and Harrison Ave.

Came here for brunch with my friend and ended up having a really great time. I was a little nervous…read moreat first because it was pretty quiet when we walked in, but the service was super friendly and fast, which immediately put us at ease. I ordered a mushroom pizza and my friend got the avocado toast with a few sides; everything was really nice and well done. Parking was a little tight, but overall this was a solid spot and I'd definitely come back.

We love coming to Aurora. It's tucked away from downtown so usually pretty easy to get a table…read more Staff is always very friendly and welcoming. Pasta is handmade and food is always delicious Highly recommend

Visited for the first time yesterday and it's well worth the drive from the East Bay! It is very…read moreimportant to understand it is essentially a working hospital, and you are visiting to learn about and support its critical conservation work, not to view cute lil' critters. Of course you might get to see some in their tank enclosures! But, you might not. (So maybe not a good trip with little kids who would really be disappointed.) We learned all about the pup season, how to respond as laypeople if we see a potentially injured marine mammal on shore, how to make a fish smoothie (didn't necessarily need that image but the animals do!), and did in fact get to see and hear some teenage elephant seals flopping around and vocalizing. Nice little gift shop too. We took the guided tour with a docent but saw plenty of people doing the self-guided tour (which is much cheaper or maybe even free?). It was quiet on the weekend but I bet much busier in the labs during the open weekdays. I was so happy we visited and you should too!

It was volunteer appreciation day. Parents, friends and family all showed up to show support for…read moretheir kids. They came in and volunteered their time to assist the professionals that manage the Marine Mammal Center. What a joy and a pleasure it is to see a collection of fine young kids growing up and embracing something so amazing. The cruise, the teams of management, the love and compassion by all the people that are employed their is capable. It's easy to see that there's a connection that's very personal between everyone that comes there to learn and everyone that's there that teaches. Truly, a shining star of an organization.

Have to agree with Corey C. here, the view here is RIDICULOUS. I stood there with my mouth agape…read morefor a good five minutes. There were several other people doing the same. The golden hour was upon us, and the city was bathed in beautiful light, while a big tanker was cruised by next to several beautiful sailboats. Pretty much everything was closed by the time we were wandering around, and there seem to be far fewer shops here than what Corey mentions - mostly real estate offices now. That's okay, because it saves my pocketbook and still gives me a cute area to stroll through.

Ark Row is a block of quaint shops located in downtown Tiburon. My favorite thing to do here is to…read morecome at night, when everything is closed, with a hot drink and check out the window displays. If you keep walking past the shops and turn left along the water, you will be rewarded with an AMAZING view of the bay which, on a clear night, has the moon reflected in the water, framed by the city lights of San Francisco and the Bay Bridge.

This was an interesting find in Tiburon, it looked like a small castle…read more A short walk up a small hill from the downtown area, Lyford's Stone Tower sits right on the coast with a direct view of Angel Island. Inside the Tower, there is a plaque explaining it's history, which is actually quite interesting. In front of the Tower, there are some benches if you want to enjoy the scenery for a bit , which is what we did while we were here.

Well worth a visit! A 10 minute walk from Main Street and the plaque shares its fascinating…read morehistory. Check it out when you are in the area!

So sad that this gem closed down!!! Incredible food! Best lasagne I'd ever tasted. And great live…read moremusic. Very bad news.

Great spot for live jazz during dinner time, probably the best part about this place…read more Just a couple of miles away from the old town in the area. I recommend making a reservation as a place is uncomfortably squished. Tables are lined up practically to the door. - Carbonara - 5/5 - Porcini - 5/5 I didn't ask but based off of the noodle texture, I almost think the noodles are homemade? Perfectly al dente. You have to look for street parking in the area, I would suggest coming just a tad bit early as there are several restaurants in the area and they all seem to get pretty packed

We had a lovely dinner at Scoma's of Sausalito. They are located on the waterfront and they have…read morethe most spectacular views. They are known for their fresh sustainable seafood and beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay. I had made reservations a week before our trip, for our Anniversary, to guarantee a nice table with the best views, and that's exactly what we got. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and taken to our reserved table. I think they gave us the best table they had. We could see the city of San Francisco and lots of pelicans. Their menu isn't as big as their San Francisco location, but it offers the most popular items like their famous ciopppino and many other dishes. We were brought ice waters and sourdough bread and butter. The bread was so warm and fresh. Very comforting. My husband ordered their special of the day, which was the grilled wild California king salmon. And I ordered the linguine con vongole, which is linguine with clams. Our food came out fresh and hot. My husband loved his salmon. My linguine and clams were good but overly salty. Our waiter noticed I wasn't eating my dish and asked if everything was okay. I let him know that it was very salty. Without hesitation, he removed my plate and had the kitchen remake it for me. He was so nice about. My remade dish was brought out to me and it was perfect. There were a hefty portion of the clams and the linguine was cooked at a perfect al dente. The manager came out to apologized for my first dish being overly salty and wanted to be sure the remade dish was just right. I really appreciated their kindness and making sure our evening was perfect. You can tell that they really care about their customers. At the end of our meal, they surprised us with a delicious piece of tiramisu for our anniversary. The plate was decorated like a piece of art with chocolate. The tiramisu was delicious and the perfect ending to our delicious meal.

Scoma's of Sausalito is a charming, small restaurant that's highly recommended for reservations. We…read morefound street parking on the hills and walked to the restaurant, enjoying the beautiful ocean view. It was a stunning day, and I absolutely love the weather in Sausalito. My family and I ordered a variety of dishes, including Dungeness crab spaghetti, half shelf oysters, calamari fritte, and clam chowder in a bowl. Each dish was delicious. Great customer service!

Best everything ‼ Truly Italian Great music and a very…read moreattentive staff. My favorite place on Caledonia Street

Ever since it opened, I've been wanting to try Sandrino, but the timing never quite worked out…read more... until this past weekend! Not sure if I caught them on a bad day, if quality has declined, or whether the reviews are misleading, but my experience was disappointing. Wanting to give a Caledonia Street restaurant some business, I forewent the lines at Joinery and sauntered over to make my choice - Sandrino, Arawan, or Sartaj. Having tried the latter two, Sandrino it was! Cue anticipation. Ordering what apparently is a "favorite", I sat down to enjoy the aptly named Sausalito pizza and a salad. While the insalata mista was fine, the pizza was a letdown. Featuring a crunchy yet bland crust, and very poorly distributed and undercooked toppings, the first slice had its toppings slide right off. Not a great start. Biting into the slice, my internal smile turned to a grimace as I rapidly realized this is the quality of pizza one can get anywhere in the country. The rest of my bites confirmed this unfortunate reality. Sandrino is simply not even in the same league as the great pizzas of Marin (PizzaHacker, Oliver's, Fratm, Picco, et al.) or even Fieldwork. Oh well, I'm glad I finally gave Sandrino a shot.

This is a really fun and unique oral history project. Lift the reciever and dial for a story! It's…read moredefinitely a do-not-miss on Bridgeway.

I love cool stuff. Here is a very cool idea brought to life. I ended up spending an hour on this…read morehistory entertainment as my family found more of Sausalito's charm, history and entertainment elsewhere. I was so charmed by 415 Bridgeway Pay Phone Project, I did some research. According to Larry Clinton, Sausalito Historical Society (Thank you Larry!), "When Alfredo and Tera Ancona opened their second Sausalito restaurant, Cibo, at 1201 Bridgeway, they noticed a decommissioned phone booth out front by the sidewalk. Tera decided to repurpose the old payphone to "present our great community in a unique way."  Her dream was to offer a quarterly audio magazine with short talks by or about Sausalito locals, which people could hear over the phone. For help, she turned to friends Philip and Tonya Wood at San Francisco-based Sound Made Public, a creative agency focusing on audio experiences, large and small, that change the way we hear the world.  They arranged to have a receiver installed in the old phone, so it could play back recorded messages. Today, passersby can step up to the booth, check out a menu of current messages, and select one or more using the touchtone keypad. Carie Meier and Kourosh Ghadishah of the Caledonia St. firm LondonMeier created the visuals behind the payphone. The selection of recordings is eclectic, ranging from an old timer recalling Sausalito during the Summer of Love to a poem by Naiomi Shihab Nye performed by voice over professional Joe Paulino.  A fellow named Jeremey describes living aboard a 26-foot sailboat for 18 years.  A segment called "Salty & Sound" presents a one-minute immersive audio postcard of Sausalito sounds. There's a 4-minute biography of Sally Stanford, the ex-Madam who became mayor of Sausalito. The group El Cajon performs the song "Captain" from their album "Meteor."  Various locals share what they like most about Sausalito.  And there's a search and find game with various riddles which must be solved to uncover a surprise. Tera even gets into the act herself, offering her recipe for the perfect pie shell. The plan is to change the menu quarterly, so repeat visits are recommended.  And the best part? There's never a busy signal."

6/4/21 Asked the local businesses around the area where he commonly goes, no one has seen him for a…read morewhile. Some locals we asked didn't even know who we were trying to find. :-(

Wow! Everyone that comes to Sausalito should take the time to check out Bill Dan, the Rock…read moreBalancer. A Sausalito celebrity, this guy balances rocks and stones on top of one another, point to point, side to side, in ways that defy gravity. Usually Bill Dan sets up shop on the weekends outside Piccolo cafe on Bridgeway-- just look for the crowd gathering around him. While it is more fun to see the man in action creating his natural sculptures, there are usually some remnants of his performance that linger along the waterfront well after he has left so keep your eyes peeled. Everyone has their theory on how he does it. I think he has a magnetism that comes from within and charges the rocks so that they stick to one another. Whatever your theory, be sure to take home some of his polaroids so that when you tell your friends about this guy's skills, they'll believe you. Really though, this is something you have to see with your own eyes to believe!