The Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937 linking San Francisco to Marin County. With its completion, Sausalito, and Marin Country in general, have evolved into ideal suburbs for the ideal city: great weather, interesting community, close proximity to downtown San Francisco, and situated equidistant between two international airports (Oakland and SF); loads of public open space for team sports, hiking, biking, kayaking fishing, sailing, surfing, kitesurfing and wing-foiling.
Sausalito fronts the San Francisco Bay on its west-north-west flank. The San Francisco Bay is well known as a mecca for sailing and windsurfing and supports a diverse eco-system. The San Francisco Bay is the size of the state of Rhode Island and is the largest estuarine system on the west coasts of both North and South America.
When looking for houses in Sausalito, be sure to work with a realtor who knows about the different weather zones in Sausalito. 20 yards in one direction or the other can mean a difference of up to 20 degrees on an average Summer afternoon. No joke.
There are several great options for commuting to San Francisco including ferry and bus service. There are more than a few Sausalito residents who commute by bike to San Francisco and swear by it. Driving time to the financial district ranges 15-25 minutes depending on the time of day, and commuters are very infrequently subject to ‘stop-and-go’ traffic.