Sausalito walk 2
The few nonlocals who venture to Caledonia Street most oftenend up at Sushi Ran (107 Caledonia St.; 415/332-3620), considered by many to bethe Bay Area’s best sushi restaurant. And to be fair, that’s a goodenough reason to visit Caledonia. But it’s certainly not the onlyone.
The street’s attractions are aptly summed up by John Wilmer,whose John Wilmer Studio Workshop (333B Caledonia; 415/331-3037) is crowded to the rafterswith his framed photos, artwork, and antiques. “Caledonia is likeMister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” the artist says. “It’s got everythingyou need.”
It’s true: along Caledonia’s eight blocks, you can catch an artfilm; dine at seven very good restaurants; shop for obscure toolsat Water Street Company Hardware and Supplies (318 Caledonia; 415/332-4318), in business since 1971; orbrowse well-chosen used books at the Great Overland Book Company (215 Caledonia; 415/332-1532).