Unlike the Little Tramp's teetering cliffside cabin, accommodations at the Larkspur Hotel are modern, comfortable and right in the middle of town.

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The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District announced Monday that there will be no ferry service across San Francisco Bay between the northern California city and Larkspur and Sausalito until about 2 p.m.

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Larkspur at Golden Peak is another really standout eatery that seems more popular with locals than visitors, perhaps because of its less obvious location, but do not miss it, especially for its signature crisped mashed potato croutons.

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