End of an Era The combination of neighbor complaints over traffic in Mill Valley, pressure from Marin County to curb visitors, and the Park Service's need for additional funding are bringing an end to the era of "go when you want to go" for going to Muir Woods. . In its place will be an Alcatraz-style reservations system where private vehicles will need a time-based … [Read more...]
Parking Lots at Golden Gate Bridge to be Closed for Demonstration Sat. August 26
The following Golden Gate Bridge facilities will be closed on Saturday, August 26 because of the planned 1st Amendment demonstrations at Crissy Field: The south parking lot at Strauss Plaza (as of 9:00 PM Friday) All other San Francisco side Golden Gate Bridge parking lots (as of 9:00 PM Friday) The Strauss Plaza Visitor Center The Golden Gate Bridge Cafe The … [Read more...]
Golden Gate Bridge Southbound 1 Lane only Tonight, Bus Stop Closed
The Golden Gate Bridge District has announced more lane and bus stop closures for tonight (Tuesday, August 15, 2017) as part of their ongoing repaving project. The details: The roadwork will take place from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM There will be just one open southbound lane on the Bridge, and all southbound vehicles will have to pass through the toll booth at the far east … [Read more...]
Ask Annie: Walking from the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito
Ask Annie: Walking from the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito (Ask Annie is a periodic feature sharing questions we get from readers. Names have been changed to protect the curious.) . Dear Annie: What's the best way to visit Sausalito from San Francisco? We would like to walk over the Bridge and then continue to Sausalito, but that may be too long a walk and it looks like … [Read more...]
Today’s Marin City Construction Traffic Jam is Starting Early
Once again, August 9 is a good day to avoid the southbound Sausalito-Marin City Exit on Highway 101 and go up the freeway to the Spencer Ave. exit. The construction crews have closed lanes of Donahue St. this morning, and cars are backing up onto the freeway and raising the likelihood of accidents. (See map below, where traffic conditions will update automatically thanks to … [Read more...]
