We are thrilled to announce that the City-wide Mailer has been sent to all residents and businesses in Sausalito! This mailer highlights the upcoming Tour, brought to you in collaboration with our wonderful partner, Winterfest Sausalito (Sausalito on the Waterfront Foundation) and Downtown Sausalito Association.

The Foundation organizes a variety of beloved Winterfest events, including:
• The Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks
• The Jingle Bell 5K Run and Kidz Run benefiting Dipsea Kidz
• NEW Jingle Bell Paws (Bring your 4 legged friend!) 
• The Pancake Breakfast

Did you know the spectacular Fireworks display is fully funded by the Foundation through fundraising efforts, as well as generous contributions from businesses and community members.

Help Keep the Magic Alive!
Your support makes these cherished traditions possible. Please consider making a donation today to ensure the festivities continue to light up our community. Your generosity and participation in making Winterfest unforgettable!

Sausalito on the Waterfront Foundation

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Downtown Sausalito Association Strengthens Local Business District

The Downtown Sausalito Association (DSA) has been established to enhance the vitality of one of the Bay Area’s most historic and scenic commercial districts. The DSA will deliver coordinated services, including visitor engagement, special events, public space improvements, marketing, branding, social media outreach, landscaping, and right-of-way cleaning. It will also provide supplemental maintenance, beautification, and district administration.

As a benefit assessment district, the DSA enables property owners and businesses to collectively fund improvements beyond what the City of Sausalito provides. These investments aim to boost economic health and ensure a thriving, welcoming downtown.

Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour

December 8–31

Photo: Sausalito Chamber of Commerce.

While strolling the streets and window-shopping in downtown Sausalito, look out for feats of gingerbread structural engineering during the 18th annual Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour. Businesses of all kinds build their own cookie creations, and visitors are invited to explore the streets and vote for their favorite. Might as well do some holiday shopping while you’re there, before stopping by a local restaurant for seasonal specials.

­Winterfest Sausalito

December 13 & 14

Photo: Kimber Communications

A favorite Marin holiday highlight, Winterfest starts with its annual Lighted Boat Parade featuring brightly decorated boats cruising the Sausalito harbor, followed by a fireworks show. The following day, the Jingle Bell 5K and brunch at the Spinnaker are both a fun run and fundraiser for the Dipsea Kids.

Ring in the Holidays with Sausalito's Gingerbread House Tour – PJ Bremier, Marin IJ 12/7/24

It’s not visions of sugarplums that are dancing in the heads of more than 25 talented local bakers this month.

Instead, it’s gingerbread, and all the enchanting images of classic fairy-tale characters, Sausalito’s maritime and waterfront history, holiday traditions from around the globe or undersea marine life that they will soon whip up in a gingerbread format.

Those are the four themes that visitors will get to see in the 29 decorated houses that will be on display during Sausalito’s 18th annual Gingerbread House Tour and Competition from Dec. 8 through 31.

And, of course, for each baker, there’s always the tantalizing hope that one of them will take home the desirable People’s Choice Award. Read more>>

Peoples Choice 2025

Cultural Celebration
Sausalito Optometry

Judges’ Choice 2024 Awards

Storybook Tales
1st: Soxalito
2nd: Heath Ceramics
3rd: Dynamic Energy Crystals

Cultural Celebration
1st: Sausalito Optometry
2nd: Poggio Trattoria
3rd: Copita

Sea Life Adventure
1st: Suzette Café & Bistro
2nd: Hook House
3rd: Love Marin

Salty Sausalito
1st: Amour Vert
2nd: Salito's Crab House
3rd: Le Garage

Architecturally Authentic (Judges Category)
1st: Tyreus Design Studio
2nd: J. Roland Salon

Questions? Contact us!