North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)

Several ferry routes operate between the North Bay and San Francisco, from terminals located in Angel Island, Larkspur, Sausalito, Tiburon and Vallejo.

Passenger service began between the Sonoma County Airport station and San Rafael in August 2017 and was completed as far south as Larkspur in 2019.

General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the last secretary to the Governor of California before its annexation to the United States, kept his home in Sonoma; his ranch, now a National Historic Landmark, was in nearby Petaluma.

The opening of the Golden Gate Bridge in the 1930s transformed Marin County from a dairy farming region into an upscale suburban area.

[2] Additionally, local organizations collaborate to preserve natural habitats, promote renewable energy, and implement sustainable agricultural practices, ensuring the protection of the North Bay's diverse ecosystems for future generations.

San Francisco is in the foreground in this picture looking north. San Pablo Bay continues north surrounded by parts of (left to right) Marin , Sonoma , Solano and Napa Counties.
San Francisco in the foreground looking north over Marin .