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San Francisco Sailing Travel Tips

By Ludmilla Alexander

  • Charter a boat in Sausalito, the Berkeley Marina, or on Piers 39 and 40.
  • Set sail at sunset on a private cruise—beer and wine are complimentary at the San Francisco Sailing Company.
  • Cruise to Angel Island, Sausalito, around Alcatraz, or on turbulent waves beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
  • Down a dramamine and sail the marine sanctuary surrounding the Farallon Islands. While rough at times, when dolphins, whales, and white sharks splash through the water, a little nausea seems trivial.

San Francisco Travel Guide

In a city where parade themes include "Weapons of Ass Destruction" and starting your holiday with an Irish coffee at the Buena Vista Café is de rigueur, it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll have a fun time vacationing in San Francisco. Where else in the world will you find a restaurant whose servers are all gorgeous transvestites? Where it's considered good, clean fun to get airborne in your car? Or where locals don't even pause for earthquakes under 5.0 on the Richter scale? Read More

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  • We have several hours (10am-3pm) in San Francisco with 5 & 8 y.o. daughters next week. We'll be on our way to Sausalito from visiting in the Bay Area having come from Washington DC. Any suggestions about how to see what in the most efficient manner? If a tour makes sense, is there one best for little kids?
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Hotels

Seal Cove Inn

221 Cypress Avenue
Moss Beach, CA Map

Distance: 18.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
expert favorite hotel
Good For Sailing
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $139

Hotel Vitale-Embarcadero

Eight Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105 Map

Distance: 1.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Angel Island State Park Campsites

Angel Island State Park
San Francisco, CA Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Attractions

Pillar Point Harbor

expert favorite attraction
Good For Sailing
One Johnson Pier
Half Moon Bay, California 94019

Distance: 19.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Pillar Point Harbor is a protected harbor along the San Mateo County California coast. It is home... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Blue & Gold Fleet

Good For Sailing
Fisherman's Wharf
Pier 41, Marine Terminal
San Francisco, California 94133

Distance: 1.9 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Marina Village Yacht Harbor

Good For Sailing
1030 Marina Village Pkwy
Alameda, California 94501

Distance: 8.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Marina Village Yacht Harbor is a privately owned, full-service marina that is available to the... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
3_0
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Airports

Major Airports near San Francisco

Distance (mi.)
San Francisco International Airport 11.1 map
Oakland International Airport 11.7 map
San Jose International Airport 40.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near San Francisco

Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport 80.0 map
Carmel/Monterey Peninsula Airport 88.2 map
Merced Municipal Airport 109.7 map

Flight Deals to San Francisco

Originating From
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) $126
Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) $126

San Francisco Vacation Rentals

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
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# 137 Location Work, Play & Relax at home

Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR
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from: $164

Magnificent Home in San Francisco

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Oven, Patio, Pets OK, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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