San Francisco | Sausalito Ferry

One of the most endearing aspects of living on a sailboat in Sausalito was taking the Sausalito Ferry to and from work. Each morning, I would enjoy a beautiful ride to the San Francisco Ferry Building and then take BART to my final destination. Occasionally, transportation would come to a halt due to high winds and rough seas; however, for the most part, it was an easy-peasy, fun way to commute. Every Friday on the way home, I would stop by Cowgirl Creamery to buy L'Amuse gouda. I would also stop at the Acme Bread Company to purchase a fresh baked olive loaf. When it was time to board the ferry home, I would find myself a window seat that would face the Golden Gate Bridge. While crossing Richardson Bay, I would enjoy the most spectacular views. It was also such a treat!

Golden Gate Ferry is a commuter ferry service operated by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District in the Bay Area of Northern California. Regular service is run to the Ferry Building in San Francisco from Larkspur, Sausalito, and Tiburon in Marin County, with additional service from Larkspur to Oracle Park for San Francisco Giants games. The ferry service is funded primarily by passenger fares and Golden Gate Bridge tolls. San Francisco Bay Ferry is a public transit passenger ferry service in the San Francisco Bay, administered by the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). San Francisco Bay Ferry is a different system from Golden Gate Ferry.

Ferrys are an incredible way to travel around the Bay Area. As they are continually expanding routes and schedules, I highly recommend using this form of transportation to get around. Of course, I highly recommend allowing plenty of time to enjoy all the merchants at The Ferry Building.