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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sausalito, California

Updated May 1, 2013

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Sausalito, California

The Bay Model

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

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Sausalito, California

Marin Headlands

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

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China Cabin

Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.

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Old St. Hilary's Chapel

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

2 miles from Sausalito

Lyford’s Tower with Angel Island in the background

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Lyford's Tower

Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.

2 miles from Sausalito

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Nike Missile Site SF-88L

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

3 miles from Sausalito

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Hoppers Hands

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

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