Sausalito History

Belvedere and Tiburon

Sausalito’s Founding Sausalito has a rich history. It was occupied for centuries by native Americans, as a choice location full of wildlife. In 1822, an English sailor named William Richardson arrived in San Francisco and decided to stay. Living near the presidio, he was one of the first non-native settlers outside the presidio and the … Read more

History of Angel Island

Angel Island from the water

Angel Island has played many roles in the history of San Francisco Bay. The earliest known inhabitants were Coast Miwok Indians; artifacts more than 1,000 years old have been found on the island. Anthropologists speculate that the Indians used the island as a temporary hunting camp. Early History The first European known to have seen … Read more