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Without our fabulous volunteers, our programs and projectsdo not get done. The countless hours you all have contributedto the many projects Sausalito Beautiful has completed...

Gas-powered landscaping equipment is now prohibited in Sauaslito. This includes gas-powered leaf blowers lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, weed trimmers, weed whackers, and scissor lifts. lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, weed trimmers, weed whackers, and scissor lifts.

Tracking your water usage in real time– shouldn’t there be an app for that?The answer is, “yes!” there is. It’s called Flume. And best of all, the Marin Water District offers a 67% rebate on the Flume device so that you only pay around $50.

Our dedicated Green Thumbs volunteers have completed a host of projects over the last few months. Learn more about what they've accomplished and mark your calendar to join one of our upcoming Green Thumbs events.

Dear Friends, Notice something different next to the Barrel House and Yee Tock Chee Park? After six years, there is no longer a tree stump,...

Dear Friends, We’re thrilled to announce the display of our new banner!  Have you seen it? It’s on Bridgeway near Dunphy Park. One of our new board...

With all of this intense rain and wind that we’ve been experiencing in Sausalito and throughout the Bay Area, you probably have seen fallen trees in your neighborhood or along the roads.

In fact, the Bay Area has lost thousands of trees over the last few years due to drought and the intensity of these winter storms. So you may think that it’s best not to plant more trees in Sausalito since they risk falling. This couldn’t be further from the truth...

Over the next few months you may notice throughout Sausalito a variety of shrubs and trees with round, dark green leaves and 3-5 inches of beautiful blue flowers. Most likely this is Ceanothus, a California native plant, often called California Lilac.

Our Green Thumbs volunteers have been busy! Have you noticed the succulents and weed-free planters around the Post Office? Or how about the nicely mulched trees and shrubs around MLK Park and below the dog park? Read below about an upcoming Green Thumbs Event as well as past events and what was accomplished these past few months.