Northern California is a huge region, characterized by everything from the dramatic rainy weather of the Pacific Northwest near Crescent City to the windswept coasts of Big Sur further south to the dry, dusty slopes of the Sierra Nevadas in the east. The San Francisco Bay Area – including Sausalito – sits somewhere in the middle, and has equally middling and temperate weather on the whole...

While planning your visit to Sausalito, you've undoubtedly heard that there's a really cool way to get here: the Sausalito ferry! As a waterfront community along the San Francisco Bay, Sausalito is connected to San Francisco by boat. This makes for a really unique experience for visitors – and for lucky commuters who use the boats each day to reach their jobs in the "big city" on the other side of the Golden Gate...

As you probably know if you've found this site, Sausalito is a charming, picturesque town located in Marin County, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. It is famous for its stunning views of the Bay Area, its unique bohemian culture, and its vibrant arts scene...

One of the great things about visiting San Francisco is that there's so much to explore, see, and do. From sights in the city – the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, I could go on! – to the surrounding Bay Area, there is literally a lifetime's worth of adventures to be had in San Francisco (and the whole Bay Area). While many people spend their entire trip in San Francisco, savvy travelers strike out on at least one day trip during their visit...

As a dog-lover, planning any trip requires an important decision: bring your pup or hire your favorite dog-sitter on Rover. But to make that decision, you need to know how dog-friendly any given destination is – from places you can stay with your dog to restaurants that don't require you to leave your pup outside. If your travel plans bring you to the Bay Area, you might wonder about dog-friendly Sausalito options...