Floating homes viewpoint, Scenic viewpoint for floating homes in Marin City, US.
The waterfront viewpoint overlooks 400 floating homes spread across five residential marinas, offering views of Richardson Bay and San Francisco skyline.
The floating homes community originated after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake when displaced families created water-based residences using materials from closed shipyards.
The floating homes draw artists, writers, and musicians, with Otis Redding composing his famous song '(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay' at Waldo Point Harbor.
Visitors can observe the homes from designated viewing areas along the waterfront promenade, with annual open-house tours available through the Floating Homes Association.
Each floating home rises and falls with tidal movements using concrete, wood, or fiberglass hulls, creating permanent water-based residences without navigation motors.
Location: Marin City
Address: 69 Liberty Dock, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA 94965 Sausalito
GPS coordinates: 37.87187,-122.50171
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
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