{"id":191349,"date":"2026-02-24T12:07:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/191349\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:07:29","slug":"30-minutes-from-sf-is-the-venice-of-the-west-and-its-the-inspiration-and-birthplace-behind-one-of-otis-reddings-greatest-hits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/191349\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Minutes From SF Is The ‘Venice Of The West’ \u2014 And It’s The Inspiration And Birthplace Behind One Of Otis Redding’s Greatest Hits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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San Francisco was the epicenter for all things hippy, and free-love at a time. But as the tech industry starts to grow, it often feels as though these spaces, little glimpses of color and joy, are few and far between. But, luckily, just a drive over the Golden Gate Bridge<\/a> is a whimsical little haven, that was the birthplace and inspiration behind one of the most famous songs of our time.<\/p>\n

Sausalito<\/a> is the hub for California\u2019s most vibrant, and bohemian floating home community, some dating back to the 40s and 50s. Each home shaped by the vision of its residents, the space itself a true reflection of individuality. So, it was here that the King of Soul, Otis Redding, tucked himself away and wrote the hit \u201c(Sittin\u2019 On) The Dock of the Bay).\u201d Concerts happening right here in SF pay tribute to the genre<\/a>\u2014and to all the great artists, like Redding, who made it so profound.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tThe Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans<\/p>\n

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The Palace Theater<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tThe Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute<\/p>\n

The Palace Theater<\/p>\n

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The story behind one of the most famous songs in soul, and the dock which inspired it
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In the height of his fame, Redding was offered some respite away from fans from a friend. A stay on his houseboat at Waldo Point Harbor in Sausalito. It was here, Redding began to write the lines, \u201cSittin\u2019 in the morning sun, I\u2019ll be sittin\u2019 when the evening comes\u201d.<\/p>\n

The song he intended to echo the setting around him\u2014seagulls, waves, and even the whistle of someone passing time\u2014directly inspired by the sounds he heard there. He recorded it for the final time just three days before the tragic plane crash, leaving his co-producer to finish and release it. Another famous band moved by the creative energy of this special haven was Fleetwood Mac, who recorded their iconic Rumors album<\/a> in a Sausalito studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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St Ignatius Church<\/p>\n

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Things to do in Sausalito: from crab festivals to concerts
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Sausalito is a space where you can embody the same calm as the music which was born there. A mere hour journey out of the city on public transport, and you can feel truly transported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Have a mooch around exploring the houseboats.
\nExperience delicious local cuisine at the Sausalito crab festival<\/a> happening February 21st!
\nAttend The Jazz Room in the Palace Theater<\/a>, a concert dedicated to the genre which inspired and influenced Redding himself.
\nYou can stroll or bike along the boardwalk, and take in the scenic sweeping bay views.
\nAttend a concert dedicated to Fleetwood Mac<\/a> and their iconic Rumours album.
\nGo to the Marine Mammal Center and see rescued seals and sealions.
\nRent a paddle board or kayak to explore Richardson Bay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Save San Francisco was the epicenter for all things hippy, and free-love at a time. But as the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":191350,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[101,103,102,104,106,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-191349","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-francisco","8":"tag-san-francisco","9":"tag-san-francisco-headlines","10":"tag-san-francisco-news","11":"tag-sf","12":"tag-sf-headlines","13":"tag-sf-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=191349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=191349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}