Historic Houseboat Tour

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About the Activity

Visit Sausalito’s famed houseboats and learn the storied history of one of the bay’s most iconic landmarks on this 2 hour walking tour. Hear stories of the bohemian writers and influential artist who defined an era, Like Southern transplant Otis Redding, who spent his short time here recording the song “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” just days before his fatal plane crash. Learn how the dozens of seemingly unconnected threads of history combine to create a rich tapestry of people, personalities, and art forms known as Sausalito from a local artist and author. Free parking Minimum of 6 people required. Note: If you have fewer than 6 people in your party, please call the day before to check on availability.

2 hours

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Adult : 6

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Local guide

Free Parking

Lunch

Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities

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Growing out of the abandoned industrial shipyards built during WWII, Sausalito’s storied house boat community has long been a haven for artist, eccentrics, and bohemians escaping the daily confines of a more structured society. On this 3 hour walking tour through the old wooden shipyards and floating docks hugging the coast of Richardson Bay, local author and artist Victoria Colella revisits the wildly entertaining history of these floating homesteads and shares some of her more colorful anecdotes about the people who lived here. Starting along the waterfront near the oldest surviving wooden hulled ferryboat on the West Coast, your guide will explain how wooden boat building came to define the town of “little willow tree”, which is how Sausalito translates in Spanish, and how it impacted future development. Moving from dock to dock, you’ll learn how WWII transformed the area, briefly turning the bay into the busiest shipbuilding region in the world during the latter half of the global conflict. You’ll learn about the incredibly colorful history of the artist and cast-offs, musicians and hippies who moved into the area after the war, turning it into a vibrant alternative cultural center that contrasted sharply with the increasingly affluent communities that grew up on the nearby hills. You’ll finish the tour with an understanding of how the craft of building these wooden boats remains alive today, visiting the historic Marinship shipyards where the famed Liberty Ships were once launched and restored houseboats, luxury yachts, and bay-area ferries are still built and launched today. Learn the heart and soul of this fascinating seaside community from a local guide whose passion for her town and community translates to a rich and rewarding experience throughout the entire tour.

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Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour2350 Marinship Way, Sausalito Shipyard Bld E-11, Sausalito, United States, 94965-1469

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Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Subject to favorable weather conditions. Tour is only cancelled in case of storms - DRESS APPROPRIATELY
Minimum of 6 people per booking

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

English
Italian

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket• Minimum of 6 people per booking. You can also call in the day before the tour to check availability. • Tour is only cancelled in case of severe weather such as storms. We do not cancel for light rain. If unsure about weather cancellation, call 415-332-6608 to confirm. • Dress code: Be comfortable. A good pair of walking shoes and dress for the weather. • Suggest having brunch at at the beginning of the tour route (Bayside Cafe and Davy Jones Deli are both at the Harbor Center at One Gate 5 Road, where the tour begins.) • There will be places to stop and rest along the way with one restroom stop at beginning of tour.

Cancellation & Refunds

Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.

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Operated by Sausalito Wooden Boat TourCreated on 16 Jun 2016Created on 13 Aug 2024

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