Sausalito

by Sausalito Historical Society and The Sausalito Historical Society

Book Overview

Sausalito got its Spanish name, meaning little willow grove, from British seaman William Richardson. He hoped that this deep-water anchorage, so close to the Golden Gate, would become the entrance to a busy city. But the tall ships mostly rushed past his Whaler's Cove to anchor in San Francisco. Later Sausalito's gentle hills and sun-washed harbor became a favorite playground and retreat for wealthy San Franciscans, and large hotels like the El Monte...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738530360
• ISBN13: 9780738530369
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"