Schoonmaker Beach is Sausalito's best beach – in fact it comes up as “Sausalito Beach” when you google it! This large stretch of sand is located within Schoonmaker Point Marina, and is technically private property. But, don't worry: it's open to the public all the time.

Can you swim in Sausalito?

Fort Baker Beach, Sausalito

Park along Sommersville Road along the bay front. From here, a path leads past the Coast Guard Station to a small beach and small pier at the west foot of the bay. Signs here say no swimming, but people play in the water and swim near the shore.

What is Sausalito known for?

Sausalito is known for its wonderful views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge as well as for its historic Richardson Bay houseboat community, which was built after WWII by artists and other free spirits. The city hosts the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' functioning hydraulic model of the Bay Area.