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Historic "Old Town" – Fort Baker loop from Sausalito

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Historic "Old Town" – Fort Baker loop from Sausalito

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3.0

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Historic "Old Town" – Fort Baker loop from Sausalito

00:42

6.51km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Marin Headlands

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Start point

Bus stop

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276 m

Alioto's Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Great restaurant with a small terrace facing the water and a great view of Alcatraz. I recommend trying the clam chowder (a mussel soup) here.

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856 m

"Old Town" is the original Whaler's Cove and the location of the first homes and roads in Sausalito. In the mid-1800s, a hillside in this area was filled with mines to feed a manganese smelting operation when the mineral's price spiked and the demand soared. The neighborhood is primarily a residential area, with a nickname of "Hurricane Gulch" due to the strong winds that come through here in the afternoons. Keep an eye out for North, East, West, and South Streets in this neighborhood as they mark the original 150-year-old borders of early Sausalito. There is an Italian restaurant here and the award-winning Golden Gate Market Deli, which serves excellent sandwiches!

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2.50 km

Golden Gate Bridge View from Marine Headlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the other side of the bay there is a completely different climate and you have a great view of the bridge.

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3.25 km

Fort Baker

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Baker is a historic army post located in the Marin Headlands. The post, built between 1902 and 1910, is one of the park’s best examples of the army’s “Endicott Period” military construction, named after the late 19th century Secretary of War, William C. Endicott. Mostly transferred to civil purposes since 2000 including hotels, the Children's Discovery Museum, etc., the U.S. Coast Guard Station Golden Gate, located at Horseshoe Cove, is responsible for search and rescue missions, homeland security, maritime law enforcement, maritime environmental protection and boating safety. The Travis Air Force Base continues to operate the Sailing Marina Center at the Presidio Yacht Club. nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/fort-baker.htm

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3.57 km

Fort Baker East Rd bayside route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lower alternate route avoids the sometimes heavy wind on Alexander Rd and offers many more scenic viewpoints along the bay and in the old military fort.

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5.99 km

Sea Lion Sculpture by Al Syprian

Highlight • Monument

Sausalito’s sea lion statue was born from the mind of beloved local artist Al Sybrian who was a longtime resident of the bayside city and a prolific artist, sculptor, and sketcher. Living near the water in Sausalito, Sybrian saw the sea lions up close on a daily basis and became enamored with their form and playfulness. After sketching the marine mammals at length, he shared with friends the idea of constructing a concrete sculpture of a stylized version of a sea lion and positioning it at the water’s edge.
Having no funds for the materials for his project himself, Sybrian’s friends and other locals in the community began putting together a collection to fund the creation of what would become the city’s iconic landmark. In 1957, the concrete sea lion was born and sat at its bayside home for more than eight years until weather, tidal forces, and shifting ground began to deteriorate the stonework and the sea lion began to crumble.
- The Sea Lion’s Rebirth
Upon hearing of Sybrian’s intention to destroy the crumbling statue, local arts maven Enid Foster began a campaign to raise funds to have the statue replicated and cast in bronze to withstand the elements. With donations form various community organizations, neighbors, and the City of Sausalito itself, the bronze statue became a reality and was placed on the same spot as the previous version in 1966. The statue has stood in this spot since that time and has brought joy and laughter to locals and visitors alike and has become an icon in the North Bay city.
- See the Sea Lion
Although it is a prominently displayed piece of public art and an iconic representation of the spirit of Sausalito, many visitors to the area pass within feet of the infamous sea lion sculpture and never see or appreciate it. Located at the ideal height over the waters of the San Francisco Bay, the sea lion appears to be floating over the waves at high tide and perched magnificently on the rocks at low tide.
At the waterfront just north of Tiffany Park, a commemorative plaque at the head of a short set of stairs leading down to the waters edge to the sea lion itself at low tide or to a place where you can watch it presiding over the waters at high tide.
sausalito.com/story/the-iconic-sausalito-sea-lion

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6.51 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

806 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 25 August

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Historic "Old Town" – Fort Baker loop from Sausalito

Alioto's Restaurant