Under the Radar | May 30, 2008 | 4 comments

The 21st century's first new national park lodge, opens mid June, Sausalito, CA

source: http://cavallopoint.com/index.php

meligrosa
A lodge location opening mid June in a historical part in Sausalito (Marin County) Calif.
What gorgeous views.
I tested the website just curious and for 2 adults 2 nights, ranges from 275-550 p/night.
Good for a San Francisco or Bay area alternative tourism, visiting or getting away from the city.

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© 2007 Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate opens this June in the Golden Gate National Parks at Fort Baker. The 21st century's first new national park lodge, Cavallo Point establishes an enchanting and environmentally sustainable "base camp" where the city's urban edge meets untamed coastal wildlands.
The lodge offers 68 historic rooms and suites in carefully restored, National Historic Landmark buildings that originally served as officers' quarters. There are 74 additional rooms and suites in new, contemporary buildings of sustainable design, set on higher ground and most with spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and beyond.

* (U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification is pending)
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4 comments // The 21st century's first new national park lodge, opens mid June, Sausalito, CA

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    • There is now a SFgate article, with quite historical information, check it out. I had to share my love for history and timelines...
      - Marin luv!

      Fort Baker history
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      1866: U.S. government buys land around the Golden Gate for harbor defense.
      1897: Old Lime Point military reservation is named Fort Baker. Army builds artillery batteries to defend entrance to San Francisco Bay.
      1901-10: Army barracks and headquarters built around parade ground to provide support for coast artillery gun batteries at the north end of the Golden Gate.
      1910: Fort Barry established, to the west of Fort Baker.
      1937: Golden Gate Bridge opens.
      1938: More artillery installed in headlands; Fort Cronkhite established near Rodeo Beach.
      - World War II: Forts Baker, Barry and Cronkhite part of Harbor Defense Command; Fort Baker used as a depot for military mines laid in the Golden Gate.
      1946: Coast artillery batteries around the bay deactivated.
      1972: Congress includes Fort Baker in boundaries of new Golden Gate National Recreation Area, to be turned over to National Park Service when U.S. Army leaves.
      1985: Army turns over most of Fort Baker to the Park Service.
      1990: Coast Guard opens Golden Gate Station at Fort Baker.
      1998: Park Service proposes conference center at Fort Baker with 350-room hotel. Plans later scaled back.
      2002: Army leaves Fort Baker.
      2008: Cavallo Point lodge opens at Fort Baker.

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