Spring 2026

E very room at Sausalito’s Inn Above Tide overlooks the sparkling San Francisco Bay. From a patio chair or window seat, the Bay Bridge and surrounding city skylines set the backdrop for kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, sailboats, sea lions, seals, pelicans, ferries and others navigating the waves on a sunny Northern California day. Moody skies make the scene even more striking. “There’s no place that’s more exciting than The The Inn Above Tide in a storm,” says Mark Flaherty, the property’s general manager. His favorite moments take place in the winter, when clouds dramatically shift shape. Huge flocks of birds fly above Richardson Bay and San Francisco Bay.The light feels especially unusual and spectacular. “From your deck, and from any of our guest rooms, you can see a lot while just looking out at the water. It’s always changing—the colors, the light, the clouds, the sea life, the birds. It’s very entertaining to sit and drink it all in,” Flaherty says. Real estate professional William “Bill” McDevitt saw the potential of this postcard-pretty setting and opened The Inn Above Tide in 1995, after trans- forming a seaside apartment building into a boutique hotel. His children still oversee the property today. The three-story structure was most recently renovated about two years ago, when Bay Area designer Ana Maria Delgado of Anamar brought earthy tones and nature-inspired highlights to 33 resi- dential-style rooms and suites. THE INN ABOVE TIDE Saus a l i to, Ca l i for n i a B Y R ENE E B R I NCK S D E S T I N AT I O N S C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 6 159 Photos: Courtesy of The Inn Above Tide