Sausalito

Most people know that Issaquah Dock at Waldo Point Harbor is named after an old ferryboat.  Annie Sutter tells the story of that long-gone waterfront relic in her 1987 booklet, The Old Ferryboats of Sausalito: The Issaquah was described by those who knew her in service as "the sweetest … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: The Sweetest Little Ferry

The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation has canceled the 2021 Sausalito Art Festival because of the “uncertain prospects of a homeless encampment being relocated to Marinship Park, the traditional location of the Festival.” The SAFF issued the following press release: “In December of last year, … [Read more...] about 2021 Sausalito Art Festival canceled — homeless encampments muddled venue availability

Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In the long list of one-of-a-kind Sausalito characters, Fred Peter’s, founder of Fred’s Place café, is a standout. Some excerpts from Annie Sutter's story of Fred's life published in this paper in November 1985 describe Fred as “tall, lean, dark … [Read more...] about Remembering Fred Peters: A restauranteur and raconteur

At its meeting on April 27, the City Council approved the release of a request for ideas (RFI) for the reuse and reactivation of the City-owned Bank of America Building in downtown Sausalito.  Through the RFI process, the City seeks to invite submissions of specific ideas for the use of the … [Read more...] about Sausalito wants ideas for BofA building

Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Recent mentions of the legendary yacht Santana in Latitude 38 reminded me that the boat Humphrey Bogart made famous spent much of her middle years in San Francisco Bay, in and out of Sausalito. Santana was built in the depth of the depression, when if … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Storied tale of Bogie and Bacall’s sailboat ‘Santana’

Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society John Mays, who restored and expanded the Casa Madrona Hotel, died in March 2020, but his  obituary ran just last week in the San Francisco Chronicle.  It tells of some of the innovations he introduced at the venerable landmark, such as … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Meet John Mays and the Casa Madron

Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society If you never knew Phil Frank, you have my sympathy. If you’ve never heard of Phil Frank, here’s an opportunity to learn about one of our most beloved local figures. Cartoonist extraordinaire, mainstay of the Sausalito’s Historical Society and political … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Memories of Phil and Farley, a local comic

Photo by Eliot Karlan Hanna Partovi of Sausalito was a silver medalist in the Congressional Award, a program designed to recognize and promote initiative, service and achievement in young people between the ages of 14 and 23. Rep. Jared Huffman presents Hanna with her recognition in a ceremony … [Read more...] about Hanna Partovi of Sausalito does a lot for her community