The redwood forests offer an escape from the city and from reality. The Muir Woods National Monument is just a short drive north of central San Francisco and is the home of the majestic coastal redwoods. Just roll across the bridge or take the awesome ferry ride and enjoy an afternoon picnic with a view! 3. Just across the Bay from San Francisco, the headlands are stunningly beautiful, and the rolling hills of Golden Gate National Recreation Area offer a peaceful, but close, getaway from the busy city.
Towering green bluffs, rolling hills, sandy beaches, rocky outcrops, paved hiking trails, and some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Skyline, that’s what Marin County offers.
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The Victorian-era homes of downtown are full of ice cream parlors, boutiques, and artisan shops, plus foodies will love Sausalito, as there are plenty of international delicacies and of course tasty, fresh seafood. Head north and visit the more than 400 houseboats and yachts docked in the bay, or head south and get some of the most beautiful views of the San Francisco skyline. There are boardwalks both north and south of the ferry pier. The best part of Sausalito is just walking the promenades. The museum just completed a $20M renovation in 2021 and is filled with interactive exhibits for children ages 6 months to 10 years. If you have kids, stop in the Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Army Core of Engineers to study and predict tidal currents, but now they have computers for that, and it is used for education purposes. Stop at the Bay Model Visitor Center and take a quick look at the 400-foot, 3D model of the San Francisco area. Another popular approach is to walk or cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge! We highly recommend you take the ferry over. The ferry will take you on a 25-minute journey that passes Alcatraz, and catches a glimpse of the Tiburon Peninsula and Angel Island, in Richardson Bay. Sausalito means “place of abundance,” and there is an abundance of activities to fill a day with! The small town of 7,000 lies across the bay and is one of the most beautiful ferry rides imaginable. Sausalito also drew many artists and became very populated with houseboats. In just a few years, Sausalito was a main stop on the North Pacific Coast Railroad, and it became the preferred neighborhood for wealthy San Franciscans. The community consisted mostly of commercial fishermen and new wealthy yacht owners. Sausalito grew up at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge after the gold rush of the 1800s. The distances and driving times in this guide are based on Google Maps estimates at the time of writing, using San Francisco City Hall as the starting point.
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