42 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: DREW KELLY / AUBRIE PICK {due west} ENCHANTING EVENING You’ll have worked up an appetite by now, so set your sights on Sausalito’s dining scene. Barrel House Tavern, located in the old ferry building, features a patio that will place you right at the water’s edge. Taking its location into account, seafood is the way to go. Feast on supple ahi tuna tacos in crispy wonton shells, New Orleansstyle shrimp seasoned with Creole chili and lemon, and wood ovenroasted dorade in a bright gremolata sauce. The low-key music won’t upstage the ambient sounds of gull cries and lapping waves. You’ll also get to watch swooping sea birds dive for their supper. For more waterside views, check out seafood spots like Scoma’s, Fish. and The Spinnaker or Bar Bocce, a pizzeria with plenty of topping options layered on sourdough crust. It’s time to call it a night. You’ll be well served at The Inn Above Tide, where every room is a good one. All 33 accommodations boast bay-view windows and luxuriously large tubs, and many offer fireplaces. Thoughtful amenities include binoculars and a Sausalitothemed coloring book. Choose a room with a private deck and settle down on the teak furniture to catch a glimpse of San Francisco’s night life across the Bay, its gold and silver lights winking like stars. After a good night’s rest, have continental breakfast sent to your room and return to your patio to see another side of Sausalito. As you sip your coffee, note Camp Reynolds on Angel Island, a historic garrison that served as a military camp during the Civil War, then turn to the City to find the Palace of Fine Arts, the Transamerica Pyramid, Alcatraz and the Bay Bridge. A convenient map of the SF skyline will help you identify each one. Before you head for home, savor this moment, and wave at the ferry and its passengers as they depart from the dock next door. So long, Sausalito!
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