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Oops! The Waterfront Changed Again

One of our readers called the other day with a ‘hot tip’: He went by his favorite Latitude 38 pickup joint, Western Boat & Tackle on Third Street in San Rafael, where readers have been picking up Latitude for about 40 years, and found the magazines but not the business. He called to let us know so we could adjust our delivery to bring them to the new location across the Canal by San Rafael Yacht Harbor at 555 East Francisco, Suite 24. 

Sure enough the hot tip was correct. This pile of magazines was dropped off in the usual spot, though Western Boat & Tackle had already moved.

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We went to pick up the magazines and stopped by the sunny, warm and very busy docks at neighboring 101 Surf Sports. They too have some Latitude 38s available.

The scene in February looked as good as ever around 101 Surf Sports’ busy docks on the San Rafael Canal.

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With all the bathroom jokes around here it’s feeling like second grade, but we couldn’t help but notice the Latitudes in the head at 101 Surf Sports and the cool carbon-fiber toilet seat. Seeing this you might understand why there’s a wait at the door.

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On Saturday morning Western Boat & Tackle owner Scott Hill was still busy moving in and setting up the new store at 555 Francisco. Luckily he (and you) will still be getting Latitude 38 there. 

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Don’t blink or things are likely to change again. While waterfronts are changing everywhere, San Rafael also holds on to much of its great maritime legacy. Our March issue will include a short feature on this winding waterway where sailboats can cruise up and anchor right off Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads.

This boat is anchored a couple of hundred yards from the Central San Rafael exit off 101, a hundred yards from the San Rafael Yacht Club and 20 yards off Terrapin Crossroads.

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