The Godfather of the Waterfront

Donlon Arques is well known as the man who fostered Sausalito’s early houseboat community when he snapped up portions of the abandoned Marinship property and made them available to folks looking to live cheaply on the waterfront after World War II. But how did that come about? Arques was a...

Intersection Work to Finish Sept 15

Sausalito Currents has reported that the project to improve safety for cyclists, cars, and pedestrians at the intersection of Gate 6 Road and Bridgeway is nearing completion. According to the project manager, all lane barriers were removed Tuesday morning. No further traffic delays are anticipated. The City of Sausalito expects...

City Wide Yard Sale Oct 2

The City of Sausalito’s semiannual City Wide Yard Sale features more than eighty seller booths at the MLK parking lot at 610 Coloma Street. The Fall City Wide Yard Sale will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2. Admission is free. Seller booths will go...

Chili Cook-off Seeks Chefs

Sausalito will host its 42nd Chili Cook-off in Dunphy Park on Saturday, September 18. The event features all the chili you can eat for $15, plus live music from Tom Rigney and Flambeau. The hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to form a team and participate...

Annual Maritime Day Aug 7

Join Galilee Harbor for a day of live music, fish & chips and homemade pie on the Sausalito waterfront at the annual Maritime Day festival on Saturday, August 7. This free event is suitable for the whole family. Observe a wooden boat building demonstration by Arques School of Traditional Boatbuilding,...

Evacuation Tags Now Available

The Sausalito Police Department and other Marin County law enforcement agencies are now distributing free evacuation tags to be used during evacuation emergencies, such as a fast–moving wildfire. When evacuating their homes, residents are asked to display these tags in a highly visible location, such as their front door, mailbox,...

Circus Coming to Town

For the fourth straight year, Flynn Creek Circus will perform in MLK Park from Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18. A big red-and-white tent belonging to Flynn Creek Circus will be going up on Monday, July 12. This year’s production, entitled “Fairytale,” features a cast of acrobats, aerialists, contortionists,...

Things Are Opening Up All Over

After sheltering in place for 15 months, Sausalito is coming back to life, one social event at a time. Here are some to look forward to: Jazz and Blues by the Bay Returns The City of Sausalito Park and Recreation Department is once again presenting Jazz and Blues by the...

Ferry Service Resumes June 23

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District has completed repairs to the floating dock at the Sausalito Ferry Landing. The dock is now back in place and will return to service on Wednesday, June 23. Golden Gate Ferry will resume its pandemic schedule on June 23, with one morning...

Intersection Work Stalls Again

The completion date of a construction project to improve safety for cyclists, cars, and pedestrians at the intersection of Gate 6 Road and Bridgeway has been postponed until late July due to manufacturing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Work on the project will pause in June while the contractor...