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Sausalito Houseboats

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Sausalito Houseboats

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Location: Sausalito, Marin County, California, United States

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1. Hawk Hill & Golden Gate Bridge loop from Almonte — Marin County

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2. Battery East Road Trail – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Van Ness

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3. Tiburon Linear Park Bike Trail – Pickleweed Inlet crossing loop from Sausalito

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Sue

October 31, 2023

The Sausalito houseboat community is full of architectural gems and repurposed old working boats, and each is wonderfully unique. Bikes are not allowed on the dock, so you must park your bike to get a closer look; however, remember to be respectful when visiting, as these are residential homes, and you are close to someone's living space.

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December 15, 2016

The Sausalito houseboat community consists of more than 400 houseboats of various shapes, sizes, and values, along the north end of town, approximately two miles from downtown.
The roots of the Houseboat Community lie in the re-use of abandoned boats and material after the de-commissioning of the Marinship shipyards at the end of World War II. Many anchor-outs came to the area, which created problems with sanitation and other issues. After a series of tense confrontations in the 1970s and 1980s additional regulations were applied to the area and the great majority of boats were relocated to approved docks. Several are architect-designed pieces that have been featured in major magazines. The Gates Co-op Houseboat Community remains to this day, although recent action has required them to fit city-standards of sanitation and building codes. A new dock, approved by the city, was built, where all residents have to relocate to avoid legal action.
The humming toadfish makes mating noises underwater, keeping some residents awake at night and inspiring the Humming Toadfish Festival.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausalito,_California#Houseboats
Sausalito is a San Francisco Bay Area city in Marin County, California, 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of San Rafael, just north of the Golden Gate. The population was 7,061 as of 2010. Until the building of the Golden Gate bridge it served as a terminus for rail, car, and ferry traffic. Developed rapidly as a shipbuilding center in World War II, the city's industrial character gave way in postwar years to a reputation as a wealthy and artistic enclave, a picturesque residential community (incorporating large numbers of houseboats), and a tourist destination. It is adjacent to, and largely bounded by, the protected spaces of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

ghostracer

October 13, 2022

You should definitely watch it again before it's gone!de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausalito_Houseboat_Community?wprov=sfla1

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Location: Sausalito, Marin County, California, United States

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Sausalito Houseboats

1. Hawk Hill & Golden Gate Bridge loop from Almonte — Marin County

2. Battery East Road Trail – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Van Ness

3. Tiburon Linear Park Bike Trail – Pickleweed Inlet crossing loop from Sausalito

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