The Vallejo Then and Now

[masterslider alias=”ms-14-1″] The Ferry Vallejo had a choppy history until recently. Originally a passenger ferry in Portland, Oregon in the late 19th century, the old paddle-wheeler was no longer needed after the construction of a bridge there in 1888 (sound familiar?). Following years of idleness, she was transported to San...

FHA Board Meeting Notes — May 2017

TO KEEP EVERYONE UP TO DATE ON WHAT THE FHA BOARD IS DOING, HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE MAY, 2017 BOARD MEETING: Sausalito Councilperson Jill Hoffman explained the history and current position the City of Sausalito holds with the Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency (RBRA). Sausalito is planning to withdraw...

Sausalito Beefs Up Richardson Bay Enforcement

As we previously reported, the City of Sausalito gave notice in December that they might withdraw from the Richardson Bay Regional Agency effective July 1. The City expressed concern about the agency’s effectiveness in removing marine debris, navigational hazards, and unsafe occupied vessels. As we expected, they have now followed...

Warm Up Those Kazoos

Join the Floating Homes Humming Toadfish Kazoo Marching Band at the Sausalito 4th of July parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Second Street and Main. Join us there at 9:00 to get your kazoo and other accouterments, and do a bit of rehearsing. After the parade, we’ll mosey...

Emergency Preparedness Works!

West Pier’s Court Mast was driving up 101 recently when he saw a disabled car sideways in the right lane near the San Pedro Rd. exit—a very dangerous situation. In his cell phone, Court had stored an emergency number, which he promptly dialed. His call was patched through to the...

June High Tide Warning

Our highest tides occur around the summer and winter solstices. During the week of June 19, tides will be highest in the evenings, peaking later every night through Sunday, as shown below: Heavy storms can add a foot of water to these predicted tides. Right now, no rain is forecast for...

Glorious Start to Jazz & Blues by the Bay

Friday evening, June 2, was a perfect kickoff to the new season of jazz and blues on the Sausalito waterfront at Gabrielson Park. This had to be the best opening night weather I’ve experienced in the more than 20 years I’ve been enjoying these free concerts. It was Commodore Marina’s...

Louise Simpson: New FHA Membership Chair

South 40 dock rep Louise Simpson has agreed to take on the vital position of FHA Membership Chair.  She and her husband Tom moved here in 2015. Interested in downsizing, they checked out a Zillow listing on A Dock, but also saw an open home on South 40 they preferred....

FHA Board Meeting Notes — April 2017

TO KEEP EVERYONE UP TO DATE ON WHAT THE FHA BOARD IS DOING, HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE APRIL, 2017 BOARD MEETING: President Katherine Boschetto is meeting with a floating homes resident who is a marketing person to review and revise the website text and other marketing materials. After...