Golden Gate Ferry - From Marin to San Francisco
Over 150,000 passengers pass through Golden Gate Ferry's Larkspur and San Francisco Ferry Terminals every month. Take a trip from sunny Marin out the admired San Francisco Ferry Building to get to our newest location at Two Embarcadero Center.
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Ferry crashes into Ferry Building in San Francisco
A ferry boat carrying 53 passengers crashed into a dock at San Francisco's famed Ferry Building on November 23, causing injuries to two people onboard, according to US authorities. A spokeswoman for Golden Gate Ferry told the Marin Independent Journal the ferry coming from Larkspur sustained damage following the crash.
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Golden Gate Ferry Mendocino Departure Ferry Building San Francisco California
Golden Gate Ferry Mendocino departs from the Ferry Building along the Embarcadero Waterfront in downtown San Francisco.
Sausalito Ferry Ride - April 17, 2014
Another beautiful day! I had a great time filming this video! We travel on the Sausalito Ferry boat to San Francisco (Ferry Building).
Cycling Golden Gate 2014 / Larkspur Ferry
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Ferry ride from San Francisco to Sausalito
After 7 years in the Bay Area I finally decided to take a ride on the SF ferry.
San Francisco Bay Ferry Arrival Ferry Building San Francisco California
San Francisco Bay Ferry approaches the Ferry Building as seen from the Ferry Plaza behind the Ferry Building along the Embarcadero Waterfront in downtown San Francisco.
Golden Gate ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito in Bay Area on a sunny day HD
Sausalito is a favorite destination for families form around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond because of the enormous variety of activities geared toward visitors of all ages, and the list of activities for kids in the area is no exception! From educational and museum activities for kids to outdoor activities and scenic hikes along some of the most memorable cliffs. Globally, it is estimated that almost 90% of American wines are produced in the state of California. Nearby to the San Francisco Bay area rests some of the finest wine producing landscape on the planet. In and nearby to Sausalito, it is possible to sample elegant local wines, tour famous vineyards and participate in social functions that are hosted by wine enthusiasts. Mount Tamalpais dominates the edge of the North Bay landscape and can be seen coming into and leaving Sausalito towering high above. Famous with area visitors and hikers and mountain bikers for the stunning vistas and scenic trails, “Mt. Tam” is also known and loved by locals in the North Bay communities for the annual production of The Mountain Play. Just one block up from Sausalito’s bustling tourist hub waterfront area on Bridgeway lies a little known and often overlooked street that any local will tell you is the real heart and soul of Sausalito. Caledonia Street lies exactly one block over from Bridgeway and parallels the thoroughfare for slightly more than six blocks, yet is often left completely undisturbed. Outdoor enthusiasts and camera buffs often enjoy a leisurely hike through nature-filled locations around Sausalito. In the San Francisco Bay area, there are hills, valleys and historical sites to see that can only be reached on foot. Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods and other well-advertised Marin County locations offer a variety of structured hiking trails that are designed for daytime outings.
Ferry Boat Slams Into Dock by San Francisco Ferry Building
A ferry boat in San Francisco missed its mark while attempting to dock by the Ferry Building and it was caught on camera. Andria Borba reports. (11-23-18)
Golden Gate Ferry Departure Ferry Building San Francisco California
Golden Gate Ferry departs from the Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco.
Golden Gate Ferry Marin Departure Ferry Building San Francisco California [Hyperlapse]
Golden Gate Ferry Marin departs from the Ferry Building along the Embarcadero Waterfront in downtown San Francisco. Taken with Hyperlapse app on iPhone. No audio.
Bike SF: San Francisco to Larkspur via Golden Gate Bridge
Bike ride from San Francisco to Larkspur. (Camera died en route to San Anselmo, full trip: )
Starting in San Francisco on 7th St @ Townsend St, Polk St, Fort Mason, Marina Blvd/Mason St, Long Ave @30:30, Golden Gate Bridge eastern path @35:30 to Marin.
Through Sausalito, near if not in Mill Valley, Corte Madera, through Alto Sutton Manor, and Larkspur, with the camera finally dying on Marin County Bicycle Route 20 on the way to San Anselmo.
Making the Daily Commute Easier!
This week’s sneak-peek at “What We Do” is from our Larkspur Ferry Terminal. Our Operations Supervisor makes the morning commute easier as she helps get everyone onboard. Of her 30 years at Golden Gate Ferry, Ms. Amadea says, “It’s a great place to work!”
Come work with us! We post new opportunities to our Jobs page every week – visit goldengate.org for more information.
San Francisco Ferry Boat Commute To Sausalito, Larkspur - Complete 15 Minute Ride
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PRESS HERE FOR MORE INFO: This is a ride on the San Francisco Golden Gate Ferry, San Francisco to Sausalito. It was shot with my T-Mobile Vibrant cell phone (a Samsung Galaxy S phone) in 720p HD mode.
If you want to take this ride, go to the back of the Ferry Building and the ticket booth is there.
Check the website for schedules. It's the San Francisco to Sausalito schedule.
I decided NOT to ruin this video by dubbing in music, forcing MY music tastes on YOU.
Also, I opted not to plaster the video with annotations. Depending on response, I may add them later, to the bottom of the video.
In the alternative, below I will narrate what's in the video, you can look for what I am talking about.
1. Departing point was the Ferry Building, literally out back of the new interior building with all the shops and restaurants.
2. Starting at 0:09 Note the Ferry Building clock tower indicating our departure time, 1850.
3. Panning right or clockwise the group of tall buildings to the right of the clock tower is the Embarcadero Center. And there is the Transamerica building at 0:33
4. Coit Tower is next in the shot at 0:39 You can't see it too well, but Coit Tower is lit orange in recognition of the San Francisco Giants recent win over Atlanta.
5. At 1:00 I pan to the left so you can see the entire skyline and catch part of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.
At 3:53 the entire skyline looks great with the moon in the shot.
6. At 4:12 behind Coit Tower is the Pacific Heights area. By the water is Pier 39, but you can see it since it's too dark now.
The Golden Gate Bridge then comes into the shot at 4:40 You can see why people say this ferry boat ride is one of the most beautiful in the world.
7. Alcatraz coming up, at 6:00
8. Back to the City skyline and the Bay Bridge.
9. At 6:34 panning back to the City you can see the Fisherman's Wharf area, Pier 39, and the Ghirardelli sign. Also note Sutro Tower on Twin Peaks.
10. At 7:29 you can see in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge a lone ship sailing into the Bay. Kinda cool, I think.
11. At 7:50 notice the Alcatraz water tower and incinerator smoke stack. The Alcatraz main cell block is to the left of the water tower.
12. I then wrap up with staying focused on the Golden Gate Bridge and approaching Sausalito.
Sidenote: I used my new Clipper transit card that is the same as using cash, on most transit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Instead of $8 for the trip each way, it was $4!
Clipper cards are simply a blue card that looks like a credit card. You swipe it on the reader at the entrance to the transit you are taking (or exit on some transits). It deducts the fare from the card.
The reader also displays your existing card balance. (And you can add money to the card at any Clipper terminal (usually at all main transit stops or hubs) or via your online account.
If you are planning a visit to San Francisco I suggest online you order a Clipper card for you and each family member and have them mailed to you. A lot cheaper and convenient than paying individual fares. You can even use the Clipper cards on BART trains at the SF airport on your arrival to San Francisco!
Here's the Clipper website:
Note: Again, this video was shot with my cell phone in camcorder mode. The smartphone is a T-Mobile Vibrant (Samsung Galaxy S) that debuted in July 2010.
I thought it did pretty well considering the lighting conditions. (On reflection I should have adjusted the white balance instead of leaving it on auto.)
Samsung says that the Samsung Galaxy S' software has special low-light functionality. Based on how well this video turned out, looks to me like that's an accurate claim.
Golden Gate Ferry San Francisco to Sausalito California July 2011
Golden Gate Ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito.
Ask the GM - WiFi on Golden Gate Ferry
A ferry rider sent in this month's question for our General Manager - Why doesn't Golden Gate Ferry offer WiFi on its boats?
As Denis Mulligan explains, we haven't found an adequate solution for a reliable, consistent, strong signal all the way across the San Francisco Bay due to coverage gaps. But testing continues! Hopefully we will find a solution soon so we can offer a robust network for our ferry riders like we do for our bus riders.
Keep sending in your questions for Mr. Mulligan - askthegm@goldengate.org!
Larkspur Ferry San Quentin HD 1080p
Nice Sunny & warm late June day flying along Larkspur Ferry with San Quentin in the background.
Ferry Rams Dock on S.F. Waterfront Injuring 2 Passengers
A Golden Gate Ferry, the MS San Francisco, sailing from Larkspur rammed into a dock at San Francisco's Ferry Building, causing injuries to two people onboard. Andria Borba reports. (11-23-18)
San Francisco - Blue and Gold Fleet - Golden Gate Bridge - 2015 - GoPro 4K
San Francisco - Blue and Gold Fleet - Golden Gate Bridge - 2015 - GoPro 4K
⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART): Larkspur - Novato Downtown (Stations' Opening Day)
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December 14, 2019, is an important day in SMART's history. More than two years of service without a direct rail link to the Larkspur ferry terminal ended in this day, when the 2-mile extension south finally opened for revenue service. In addition, Novato Downtown opened as an infill station.
The train filmed on this journey was the third-ever in-service northbound train to stop at Larkspur and Novato Downtown stations. This is also the first video to ever showcase a ride on SMART from Larkspur station.
The Larkspur extension was the key link between SMART rail service and Golden Gate Ferry service to San Francisco at Larkspur Landing. The train platform is a 0.3-mile walk from the ferry terminal.
What the future holds for more SMART expansion includes another infill station at Petaluma North and the extension from Sonoma County Airport to Windsor, Healdsburg and Cloverdale, set to open in 2023. This will extend the system's length to 70 miles.
The current length of the system with the Larkspur extension is around 47 miles from Larkspur to Sonoma County Airport. Such a journey takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes.
To see some train action at Novato Downtown, click here:
SMART's history, from its perception to grand opening on August 25, 2017, is tumultuous. SMART became an entity when the state legislature established the SMART District in 2002.
The first attempt at establishing a funding source for the system was in November 2006, when Measure R was voted on by residents of the two counties of Marin and Sonoma. With a combined 65.3% voting in favor of the increase in sales tax, the measure failed by 0.7%
Measure Q, similar to Measure R, was passed in November 2008, with 69.5% of residents voting yes on the quarter-cent sales tax increase.
The task now would be to construct and open the first rail system in the North Bay in nearly 60 years. But the economic downturn came at the worst time for SMART and forced the system to be built in phases, rather than simultaneously.
The SMART District authorized the use of bonds as a funding source, and in 2012, issued $200 million to pay for construction of the project.
Because SMART's route relies almost entirely on track previously used by long-gone railways, crews began work on rebuilding and revitalizing pieces of track along the 43-mile planned route from San Rafael to Sonoma County Airport. Bridges were rebuilt and reinforced, and tunnels were repaired.
As the system inched closer to completion, Nippon Sharyo won the bid to build the 17 DMU (diesel-multiple unit) cars, manufactured in Nagoya, Japan and assembled in Rochelle, Illinois. The first train arrived in Cotati, CA on April 7, 2015.
However, a crankshaft failure on one of Nippon Sharyo's near-identical train sets in Toronto, Ontario, forced the system's opening back to 2017 and recalled all train cars for crankshaft replacement.
Finally, federal approved of SMART's Positive Train Control (PTC) system allowed the system to commence full service on August 25, 2017.
The Larkspur extension arrived more than two years later, opening alongside Novato Downtown station on December 14, 2019.