Day trip

Sausalito

A waterfront city in Marin County just north of the Golden Gate. The city's site carries a visitor map and information on parking and parks.

Time needed Half a day

Best time Daytime

Insider tip

The city's page lists parking and the visitor map.

What the guides say about Sausalito

Sausalito by ferry. Golden Gate Ferry lists Sausalito at $8.50 one-way on Clipper or a contactless bank card, and $14.00 for a paper ticket. Sausalito is a waterfront town just north of the Golden Gate, and three of the guides add a bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge with the ferry back.

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Six guides name Sausalito and five name Muir Woods, which the Park Service says requires parking reservations and timed entry.

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Nearby

Fort Baker Day trip · 2.9 km away A 335-acre former 1905 Army post just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, now part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Tiburon Day trip · 2.9 km away A Marin County town on the bay, with its town hall at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard. Marin Headlands Day trip · 4.3 km away A part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge, covered by the National Park Service for its history and... Angel Island State Park Day trip · 4.9 km away A state park island in San Francisco Bay with a dock at Ayala Cove. Fort Point National Historic Site Landmark · 5.7 km away Brick fort under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, managed by the National Park Service. Warming Hut Cafe · 5.8 km away Cafe and park store at the west end of Crissy Field serving tea, hot chocolate and Equator Coffee.

Around Marin and the Bay

Muir Woods, Sausalito, Angel Island, the Headlands

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the map. It runs from Fort Baker and the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate north to Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes.

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 8 day trips. Read the Marin and the Bay guide.

Muir Woods National Monument Day trip · 9.3 km away
Mount Tamalpais State Park Day trip · 11.5 km away
Point Reyes National Seashore Day trip · 44.6 km away

Good to know

How long do you need at Sausalito?: Plan for half a day.
When is the best time to visit Sausalito?: Daytime.

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