The Unveiling
A Sign Worth Wading For
Join us as we dedicate a handsome new “Welcome to Lake Marinship” sign, installed at a height our engineers call “optimistic.”
- When
- Wednesday, October 28 — at high tide
- Where
- The Marinship. Somewhere under there.
- Dress code
- Waterproof casual
- Admission
- Free. Waders are not.
Festivities
01
Complimentary Galoshes
One boot per household. The second boot will be distributed when the tide recedes, sometime in 2031.
02
Gondola Rides
Glide through the new underwater business district — the shops, workshops and studios of yesteryear, now home to a thriving community of anchovies.
03
Take Home a Piece of History
Pry a souvenir roof tile off your favorite local business. It’s not like anyone’s planning to invest in fixing it.
04
Snorkel Tour of Historic Parking Lots
Led by a docent who swears there used to be a Volvo here.
05
Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting
Performed swiftly, before the ribbon floats to Tiburon.
06
Sandbag Signing Station
Leave your mark on the levee that wasn’t.
07
Kids’ Corner
“Guess What That Floating Thing Is.” Prizes awarded. Answers not guaranteed.
08
“I Waded Lake Marinship” Totes
Commemorative and absolutely not waterproof.
09
Plein Air Painting, Rooftop Edition
With the art studios now fully submerged, local artists are invited to capture the waterline from whatever rooftop is still dry. Watercolors only. The water is provided.
In keeping with our commitment to the status quo
Amenities
Parking
None. Former lots have been designated “marine habitat.”
Restrooms
Please consult the tide chart.
Seating
Floating. First come, first served.
Accessibility
Fins recommended.
Fishing
Now permitted from any former parking lot. Licenses available at the post office, which is also underwater.
Rain Date
Every date is a rain date.
“Some folks say the Marinship needs infrastructure, investment, a plan for the future. We say: have you tried just leaving it alone? Look how much water it holds now.”
About Scare Our Sausalito
Founded this week, Scare Our Sausalito believes the best way to protect Sausalito’s character is to vigorously oppose anything that might help it.
Our mission is simple: preserve Sausalito exactly as it is — which, increasingly, means under a foot of Richardson Bay.
We meet whenever there is something to be afraid of, which is always. Membership is free. Waders are not.