Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mason's Garage
1924
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 26, 2025
1. Mason's Garage Marker
The marker has been painted and relocated to the NW corner of the building. It's also had its screw mount embellishments removed.
Built as a garage for ferry commuters. At various times it also housed a Chinese gambling hall, indoor golf course, and way station for rum runners. It became an indoor shopping complex in the 1960's, one of the first conversions of its kind in the country.
Erected by Sausalito Historic District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 37° 51.426′ N, 122° 28.855′ W. Marker is in Sausalito, California, in Marin County. It is at the intersection of Bridgeway and Bay Street, on the right when traveling south on Bridgeway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA 94965, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sausalito History Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); Sausalito Before the Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Restored Victorian (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Sausalito City Hall / 1894 Old City Hall (about 400 feet away); Sausalito World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Bank of Sausalito
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More about this marker. The marker was previously located at Latitude 37.856851N, Longitude 122.48052W. The marker is currently located at the northwest corner of the building, facing Bridgeway.
Also see . . . 2009 SHS MarinScope Columns. The Sausalito MarinScope includes weekly history columns. One of the articles from 2009 Is "Mason Garage" by Doris Berdahl, found near the bottom of the web page. (Submitted on April 24, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
2. Mason's Garage Marker
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 26, 2025
3. Mason's Garage Marker
The marker has been relocated to the NW corner of the building.
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 26, 2025
4. Mason's Garage
The marker is located at the NW corner of the building, barely visible above the white Tesla.
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
5. Mason's Garage Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 5, 2019
6. Mason's Garage Marker
Marker is at the far left of the building partially hidden by the plants.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 2. submitted on April 24, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 5. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 6. submitted on April 24, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
