August 26th, 2008, by Mary Winston Nicklin
West Coast Buzz: Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden Gate, Gets Thumbs Up
Where else can you sail across the bay to Angel Island, hike in the Redwoods, bike across the Golden Gate bridge, eat like a king with celebrity guest chefs, and get pampered with luxurious spa treaments? Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden Gate, opened on July 1 outside Sausalito to much buzz and excitement. The resort itself is nestled on 50 acres of Fort Baker in the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, a former military base. We hear the restaurant’s pretty good, too. As recently featured in the Washington Post:
The resort aims to offer something for everyone: stone massages and a basking pool for those who wish to be pampered; guided hikes and horseback and bike rides through the surrounding 75,000 acres of parkland; culinary and wine excursions into San Francisco and the nearby wine country; and fitness “boot camps” for those who need more of an adrenaline rush. Cavallo Point presents a curious mix of Outward Bound ambition with Canyon Ranch amenities.
Cavallo Point may be ambitious, but it’s off to a great start.
I went for the cooking school with my partner, and it was simply incredible… the class was so much fun, the rooms were singular, cozy, and really exciting (we stayed in the historic.. they are very warm and well rennovated).
A place like this is a dream for a Peninsula resident… it is less that 25 minutes away! YAY!