101 Surf Sports: 115 Third St., San Rafael; 415-524-8492; 101surfsports.com. Ongoing: Lessons and equipment for stand-up paddling, surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding weekends. Prices vary. Bay Area ...

To the houseboat dwellers of Sausalito, tourists are as much a nuisance as leaks. Leaks threaten the general well-being of a houseboat. Tourists, too. They always seem to be tramping up and down the ...

Just a short journey from San Francisco’s bustling streets lies a waterfront paradise that feels worlds away from the urban energy of the city. Charming Sausalito, with its stunning bay views, ...

Conventional architects, designers and builders hope that the ultimate reveal of their projects will delight the eye and please the senses. So do the baking wizards behind the 28 gingerbread houses ...

Craving an escape from the holiday hoopla — the hustle, the bustle, the endless to-do lists? Just over the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito may just be the most charming village on San Francisco Bay, and ...

If the vision you have of a houseboat is of the small, squat variety, the “Dragon Boat” house, part of Sept. 14’s Floating Homes Tour, will definitely sink those beliefs. The Dragon Boat, built in ...

Whether by air, by bike, by boat, by bus or even by vintage Volkswagen, there are so many different ways to take in the ...