I guess it can’t go unexplained, so here are a few words about the name Socialito…

The first time I ever got on a plane was on a business trip with a colleague to Sunnyvale, CA. I was in my twenties and had pretty high expectations for joining the jet set. Darn sure though, after sitting tight for 18 hours in transatlantic coach the magic faded somewhat. I arrive at SFO in pretty poor physical and mental shape, swearing that I will never fly again. But this is when things start changing.

As we limp to the rental car parking lot, my pal and I realize we got upgraded to a sparkling new Buick LeSabre – a true American boat. Being the two idiot tourists that we were, we stand there for 15 minutes taking snapshots of our hot new ride, including bold pictures under the hood and in the trunk. Eventually, we head out of the airport, starving to see the closest American icon we know about: the Golden Gate Bridge. I guess if it’s a part of your daily commute it stops being exciting, but for a first-time tourist the bridge was quite something. Driving in mid air high above the bay and checking it out from bird’s eye view, I tell you, it was a treat. Then, right after the bridge we take the first exit to Sausalito, our first spot on US soil outside an airport.

I return to Sausalito every time I’m in the bay area, and it always reminds me of this first day. So, what’s in a name anyway… It’s about the web becoming social, and how Sausalito, for me, is a new path in a hot new ride.

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