Sausalito is located just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, on the south-eastern tip of Marin County. Sausalito was incorporated in 1893, and named by 18th century Spanish explorers for the "little willow" trees (Saucelito) which were found, in abundance, on the banks of its streams. Sausalito covers a mere two and one half miles; a small town of only 7,500 residents boasting spectacular waterfront views.It's a quiet, charming town that some say reminds them of the Mediterranean. In Sausalito, you can find world class hotels, numerous restaurants and a diverse selection of shopping opportunities, galleries and retail fashion shops. Music fans may be interested to know that performer Otis Redding wrote his hit song "The Dock of the Bay" in Sausalito, where he had rented a houseboat in late 1967 to get some peace and quiet.