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Sausalito
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English
+, California
Etymology
From en es sauzal willow grove + es -ito diminutive suffix.
Pronunciation
en /ˌsɔːsəˈliːtoʊ/
en Sau sa li to
en iːtəʊ
Proper noun
en city co/Marin County state/California c/US.
en David G. Allan Once ‘the world’s egg basket,’ this Gold Rush-era boomtown still delivers culinary riches w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/travel/petaluma-california-best-towns-america-2025 2025-06-26 Petaluma is also well-positioned as a base for the current riches of the region. Think of this town as the hub of a pioneer’s wagon wheel, spokes stretching out in all directions to day trip points of interest. West to Point Reyes National Seashore and Bodega Bay, north to the redwoods around Guerneville, east to wine country, and south for hiking on Mount Tamalpais or the houseboats and dockside fun of Sausalito, then just over Golden Gate bridge to the big city — all reachable within an hour, traffic-willing. https://web.archive.org/web/20250724041133/https://www.cnn.com/travel/petaluma-california-best-towns-america-2025