To get to the No Name on Bridgeway (or Smitty's
on Caledonia Street) from San Francisco, drive North over the Golden
Gate Bridge and almost as soon as you've past the North Tower take the
exit on the right immediately past the viewpoint. Stay on Alexander
Avenue as it winds down towards Sausalito, and when you find
yourself back at
sea level you are on Bridgeway. As you drive by Sausalito Point
you will see the Ferry Terminal on your right ... by the roadside
there's a small bus shelter near the Bank of America - on the
landlubber's side of the road you'll see the Bar with No Name.
Incidentally, it is only a few doors away from Patterson's where you can enjoy quite
a selection of guid Scotch malts if you want a change from the
music. For a game of pool or shuffle board at Smitty's, drive a quarter mile North of the No Name
Bar and take the
first left turn which immediately swings you parallel to Bridgeway
facing Caledonia Street. The Fire Station is on the right ...
ahead of you on the left is the local movie theater. Two short
blocks North on the right you'll find Smitty's - music is rare
there - but you'll find the Eugene Huggins' Blues Band playing on
special occasions such as Halloween and St. Patrick's Day. Coming
from the North on California 101, take the Marin City / Sausalito exit
and make your way southward on Bridgeway. |