Sleep Next to The Golden Gate Bridge

Sleep Next to The Golden Gate Bridge, Decade 3, Marin Magazine

Cavallo PointSausalito’s Cavallo Point Lodge made a big splash when it opened for business in 2008. Though it is billed as a lodge — a national park lodge, at that — the property has an undeniable resort-like feel, with services and amenities to match. With a spa, a restaurant boasting an award-winning wine program, a cooking school focused on local ingredients, miles of hiking trails and stunning views, guests can easily be happy without ever leaving the grounds. Adding to the mystique is the sense of history from the Presidio’s military past, evoked by the beautifully restored, LEED-certified landmark brick buildings encircling the grounds. This seamless meld of old and new has drawn praise from the likes of National Geographic and Conde Nast Traveler, and the acclaim keeps coming. Here are some numbers to round out your knowledge of the resort.

#1 BEST S.F. AREA HOTEL, TRAVEL + LEISURE 2015

68 ROOMS IN NATIONAL HISTORIC BUILDINGS

+2,000 BOTTLES OF WINE

11,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPA

+800 ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART ON SITE

Lodging near Golden Gate

Marin Mag, lodging near Golden Gate

This article originally appeared in Marin Magazine’s print edition under the headline: “A Decade In“.


Kasia Pawlowska

Kasia Pawlowska loves words. A native of Poland, Kasia moved to the States when she was seven. The San Francisco State University creative writing graduate went on to write for publications like the San Francisco Bay Guardian and KQED Arts among others prior to joining the Marin Magazine staff. Topics Kasia has covered include travel, trends, mushroom hunting, an award-winning series on social media addiction and loads of other random things. When she’s not busy blogging or researching and writing articles, she’s either at home writing postcards and reading or going to shows. Recently, Kasia has been trying to branch out and diversify, ie: use different emojis. Her quest for the perfect chip is never-ending.