The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a New York couple who’ve been living in a 197-year-old ferryboat for two decades. Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs are artists in their 70s and founders of the home-decor brand MacKenzie-Childs. When they moved to New York City from Aurora, NY, Victoria set out...
In February 1967, a short-lived underground newspaper published a discussion between four 60s icons, recorded aboard the ferry Vallejo at the time Alan Watts owned it. Here’s how Watts introduced his companions: “I’m this evening, on my ferry boat, the host to a fascinating party sponsored by the San Francisco...
Two local authors will be reading from their works this month. Tonight, John Byrne Barry will discuss his novel Pirates of Sausalito at Sausalito Books by the Bay, 100 Bay St., Sausalito. Starting at 6:00 p.m., John will speak about the waterfront skirmishes that inspired his houseboat wars murder mystery,...
On Saturday, November 8, women from Sausalito — including many from the floating homes community — took to the streets to defend women’s rights, their bodies and their future. After gathering at Dunphy Park, over 300 women marched through Sausalito carrying signs and chanting. Cars honked in agreement and drivers...
Last week Marin IJ correspondent Paul Libertore reviewed Joe Tate’s memoir of his days with the pirate rock band the Redlegs. The Last Voyage of the Redlegs, which the Floating Times announced back in December, recounts the days before and after the houseboat wars of the mid-70s, and Libertore’s review presents...
Nearly 7 years ago, we lost a long-time resident of Commodore Marina, and a seminal figure in Sausalito’s artist community, Bill Kirsch. He and his wife Felicity shared nearly 50 wonderful years of marriage. Felicity was a dedicated volunteer for the Floating Homes Association before moving to land in Sausalito...
Peter Miller of Main Dock was elected president of the Board of the Floating Homes Association last month. Peter and his fiancé Tam have lived on Main Dock for a year and a half. Each of them has served as Dock rep and alternate and they have hosted some board...
Gate 6 ½ alums Kate and Dennis Green are the subjects of a charming profile by NBC Bay Area. The Greens moved to shore in Sausalito a few years ago, and Dennis opened a unique boutique called Karl the Store (think of Karl the Fog in San Francisco). The shop,...
A recent obituary for architect Sim Van der Ryn, known as the “father of green architecture,” brought to mind his connection to one of the most historic homes in our community. The Ameer was an old ark that had been converted into a houseboat when it was purchased by Phil...
Poet, historian and builder Keith Emmons visited the Sausalito waterfront in 1970 with his wife Jane. They spotted an ad for a converted landing craft at Gate 3 and bought it for $1400. Later they moved onto the Fortune Cookie, built on another surplus landing craft. Then Keith got inspired...