About the neighborhood

New Town offers a serene setting with low traffic noise and well-placed green spaces perfect for relaxation. The neighborhood features a delightful mix of housing options, including single detached homes, duplexes, and small apartment buildings, many built before 1960. A variety of unit sizes—from cozy lofts to spacious four-bedroom residences—means there is something suitable for various preferences. Daily needs are easily met with convenient access to supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes nearby. The area supports cycling with friendly infrastructure, while parking availability makes car use practical. Several bus lines ensure reasonable public transportation access within the neighborhood.

Characteristics

Transportation

New Town will draw home buyers who appreciate living in a compact community since it is moderately geared towards pedestrians; many common errands can be run without a car. Biking is also convenient in this part of Sausalito. Driving is often the favored approach to navigate this neighborhood. Accessing a parking spot is easy. In contrast, the public transit service in New Town is not very frequent. Nevertheless, the neighborhood is served by a few bus lines, and most houses are very close to a bus stop.

Services

It is especially convenient to reach the nearest supermarket without a vehicle in this part of the city. Furthermore, New Town is a fairly good place in which to eat out, and residents are served by a few cafes as well. It is also convenient to get to a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian. Concerning education, high schools may require a very long pedestrian trip to get to, and there are no primary schools in New Town.

Character

New Town has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Although this part of the city is not known for its lively atmosphere, finding one of the approximately 10 nightlife venues is very easy because they are generally located around the corner. The noise levels in New Town are very low, as the streets tend to be very tranquil. Reaching parks is easy from the majority of locations within the neighborhood since there are approximately 10 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.4

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries8.0

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance