Visitors and locals alike can experience the rich tapestry of Sausalito’s history on a docent–led walking tour presented by the Sausalito Historical Society.
One-hour tours meet at the Society’s Ice House Museum, 780 Bridgeway, at 11:30 a.m. on the second and third Saturdays of each month. Tour guide Kara Halvorsen will share stories of how Sausalito became a center for maritime activities and shipbuilding as well as a critical freight, passenger and auto ferry transportation hub.
Tour participants will also hear about where Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey and others recorded best–selling albums here. They’ll learn how Sausalito evolved into a diverse bohemian counterculture community of artists, writers and musicians, and became home to gamblers, smugglers, and a famous San Francisco madam elected as Sausalito’s first female mayor.
Participants should anticipate walking/standing outdoors for approximately one mile. Dress for temperatures from 60°F to 75°F. The tour is wheelchair accessible. To ensure an intimate experience, tours are limited to 16 guests.
Tickets are $10 and require advance purchase.