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Looking Back: A Surprising View of Sausalito in 1925

A old Sausalito photo reveals a very different Marin County, decades before the Golden Gate Bridge transformed the landscape.

Sausalito 1925
by Jim Wood
4 days ago
Cavallo Point Lodge, a historic resort located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, California

Cavallo Point’s Community Homecoming

Cavallo Point reconnects with the community through historic renovations, local events, dining and restored Fort Baker charm.

by Jeanne Cooper
4 weeks ago

81 Dipseas Ago: The Man Who Won the “Hottest” Dipsea Ever

A look back at the legendary 1940 Dipsea Race, when extreme heat pushed runners to their limits and boxer Ernie Marinoni claimed victory.

by Jim Wood
May 11, 2026
Black and white old photo President Roosevelt’s second wife Edith visited Muir Woods as guests of the Kents in 1911

Muir Woods: From Roosevelt to Today’s Debate

The impacts of Presidents Roosevelt and Trump have been very different.

by Jim Wood
April 10, 2026

The History of Tiburon's Ring Mountain and a Rare Lily in Bloom

Here’s a closer look at some history behind Ring Mountain.

Ring Mountain view tiburon
by Jim Wood
April 9, 2026
Silver Peso photo from 1975

A New Meaning for “Dive” Bar: The Story Behind The Silver Peso

How the recent Silver Peso sale involves WWII.

by Jim Wood
March 10, 2026
Old Picture - Moving Lyford Hse 12-4-57 Steinhardt

The Victorian That Took a Trip Across a Bay: The Lyford House

The fascinating story behind the history of the Lyford House

by Jim Wood
February 11, 2026
Richard Pryor

Celebrating the Legacy of Black Comics in the Bay Area and Beyond

Ellen Cleghorne and more pay tribute to Richard Pryor and other influential comedians with Bay Area ties for Black History Month.

by David Sason
January 26, 2026
Fireside Motel 1946, Tam Junction's Fireside Hotel is a Marin County Landmark, Marin Magazine

Tam Junction's Fireside Motel is a Marin County Landmark

This local landmark saw many chapters of Marin history.

by Jim Wood
January 23, 2026

An Ode to a Marin Landmark: The Trident, a Legendary Restaurant, Music Institution and Home of the Tequila Sunrise

Remembering an iconic waterfront eatery and entertainment venue that will be sorely missed.

by Marin Staff
January 7, 2026
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Join us on Friday, July 31st, to celebrate this year’s Best of the County winners and the local businesses that make Marin County so incredible.

Enjoy music, delicious bites and an open bar provided by our partners, Sausalito Liquor and J Vineyards & Winery. Experience fun activations and much more!

A huge shout-out to our other amazing sponsors and partners: Graffeo, Bank of Marin, Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital, Jyzen, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, SDI Insulation and Fireplaces, 38 North Design Co., 2717 Bar Service, Airsun, Kate's Single Batch Toffee, SnapFiesta, Prismic Photography, The Documattarian and Stacy Scott Catering. 

Get tickets now! Link in bio 🔗

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If the last time you took a bus it was yellow or c If the last time you took a bus it was yellow or came with a tour guide, it’s time to look at this overlooked option. Taking the bus in Marin County is surprisingly easy and affordable to use. In fact, compared to similar suburban and rural communities, Marin has good coverage. 

Read how four Marin locals take advantage of public transportation in our bio 🔗

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No better way to “Kickoff" Summer☀️ On Sunday, 6/ No better way to “Kickoff" Summer☀️

On Sunday, 6/14, we had an amazing time partnering with @cavallopoint to welcome the sunshine and summertime vibes at their Summer Kickoff Party!

We would like to give a huge shout-out to their team for such a wonderful evening. From delicious drinks provided by @localmotion_co and @sausalitoliquor to the decadent food catered by Cavallo Point- it was an unforgettable evening.

We would also like to recognize the music stylings of David Martin’s House Party, who kept people dancing to the very end!

Thank you to all who were able to join and celebrate with us. Cheers to Cavallo Point’s Summer Kickoff Party and cheers to many more events together!

More photos to come… but here is a sneak peek until then🌟
We look forward to seeing you at the Kickoff Summe We look forward to seeing you at the Kickoff Summer Soiree this Sunday @cavallopoint 

We thought we’d help those attending with a few conversation starters- Oh, and did you hear? Cavallo Point is offering 40% off rooms and 50% off suites on the night of the party🌟

See you there!
The HOTEST Man to ever run the Dipsea! June 14, 2 The HOTEST Man to ever run the Dipsea!

June 14, 2026 marks the 115th running of the Dipsea. This means 1,500 men and women, ranging in age from 8–80, most of them Marin residents, will leave downtown Mill Valley beginning at 8 a.m. and climb up 685 concrete steps, then run seven miles along some of Mt Tamalpais’ most rutted and steep dirt trails and finish in Stinson Beach near the Pacific Ocean. Sound like fun? It ain’t!

But for nearly every year since 1905, thousands of runners have insisted upon doing it. Only during two years of the Great Depression, four years of WWII and one year of the Covid pandemic were runners forced to stay home because the Dipsea had been cancelled. Yet, according to historian Barry Spitz’s 270-page book Dipsea, The Greatest Race, the weather — be it rain, fog or freezing cold — has never caused a cancellation.

Nor has harsh heat ever halted Dipsea mania. As Spitz chronicles on page 63, “The 1940 race was held on an oppressively hot day, perhaps the hottest in Dipsea history, with morning temperatures above 90 degrees.” Obvious results of the high temperatures were the runner’s slow times. “The winner Ernie Marinoni’s time,” Spitz points out, “was the second slowest winning time ever.” And Marinoni (note the first five letters of his last name), pictured above, wasn’t your typical runner. “He fought 183 fights as a lightweight boxer named Johnnie Costello,” writes Spitz. “He could really withstand punishment.” Who knows what the weather will be like for this year’s running of the Dipsea, but there’s one thing all of its runners will have to have in common — the ability to really withstand punishment.

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Don’t forget to buy your tickets to the Summer Kic Don’t forget to buy your tickets to the Summer Kickoff Party at the Cavallo Point Lodge!

Enjoy a complimentary welcome drink, live music by David Martin’s House Party, delicious food and an exclusive first look at what’s ahead for Cavallo Point’s dining spaces, including the highly anticipated return of local favorites, Farley Bar and Murray Circle!

Grab your tickets at the link in our bio 🔗

📅 Sunday, June 14
🕒 3:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito, CA 94965
🎟️ $50

#marinmagazine #cavallopoint #summer
Weaving from downtown Mill Valley to the town of S Weaving from downtown Mill Valley to the town of Stinson Beach, the Dipsea will treat you to views, but also make sure you’re getting a workout. You’ll start off with a climb up the 680ish stairs, and later find yourself crossing the Panoramic Highway.

This year’s race is on June 14. Are you going? Comment below👇

Here’s what you need to know:
🏃 Length: About 7 miles, depending on your route
🚻 Amenities: Restrooms, picnic tables and water fountains
🅿️ Parking: Street Parking near Old Mill Park
🥾 Known for: Being the oldest footrace this side of the Mississippi
🐶 Dogs: No

Read our Ultimate Guide to the Dipsea Trail in our bio 🔗

📷 Tim Porter

#marinmagazine #marincounty #dipseatrail
Marin Magazine’s Best of County Party is coming! Marin Magazine’s Best of County Party is coming!

Join us on Friday, July 31st, to celebrate this year’s Best of the County winners and the local businesses that make Marin County so incredible.

Enjoy music, delicious bites and an open bar provided by our partners, Sausalito Liquor and J Vineyards & Winery. Experience fun activations, great swag bags and much more!

Get tickets now! Link in bio 🔗

#marinmagazine #marinbestofthecounty #marinevents
By definition, hotels typically cater to travelers By definition, hotels typically cater to travelers with limited time in the area, especially those in bucket-list locations like Sausalito. A few, though, become beloved by locals, offering opportunities to celebrate life’s milestones in style, reconnect with friends over dinner or just drop in for a post-work drink — think a combination of the Ahwahnee in Yosemite, Hotel del Coronado in San Diego and the bar from Cheers.

Cavallo Point, a Michelin two-key property, however, does it all while tucked away in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Fort Baker. And nearly 20 years after the debut of its sustainably repurposed military facilities, this luxurious lodge is welcoming neighbors with renewed vigor as DiamondRock Hospitality, which purchased the property in 2018, partners with the original developers to bring back a restored sensibility and sense of place.

The desire to include those who have been part of the property’s identity from its inception comes in part from the man who helped build it. “Without the community, Cavallo Point would not be as successful as it is,” says Mike Freed, co-founder and managing partner of Passport Resorts. In 2008 Freed and his team famously blocked a mega-Marriott plan to take over the space and instead, with a keen respect for the environment and preserving the original buildings, created Cavallo Point.

Read about Cavallo Point’s new improvements, plus its rich history in our bio 🔗

✍️ Jeanne Cooper

#marinmagazine #cavallopoint #sausalito
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