A San Francisco Bay Area institution has quietly closed its doors—and this one comes with more than a century of history behind it. The Trident, the iconic waterfront restaurant perched right at the entrance to Sausalito, officially shut down on New Year’s Eve, ending a 127-year run that saw the building evolve from a waterfront club into a counterculture-era landmark.
Built in 1898, the two-story waterfront building has been reimagined more than once. It started as a yacht club, later became a jazz venue and eventually evolved into a full-blown cultural landmark after being purchased in 1960 by folk group The Kingston Trio. They transformed it into a live music venue and natural foods restaurant, officially naming it The Trident in 1966—right as the Bay Area’s counterculture scene was taking off.
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Over time, the Trident attracted musicians, artists and celebrities, with regulars rumored to include Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Joan Baez and even Clint Eastwood. Legend has it Joplin had her own favorite table overlooking the water…