Hi Sausalito Bound home buyer, I apologize for the tone of the other two responses you received to you legitimate question. Obviously the other two aren't tolerant of viewpoints different from their own. As someone who has been robbed 4 times (always many miles from Sausalito), I do understand your question. The housing village you refer to in Marin City is not horrible, it is clean and tidy and it is not within walking distance of Sausalito. I have never heard of any unusual problems from that area, there is a large shopping center just across the street from this housing community, but no problems. If I see an African American family/person in the shopping center, I smile or say good morning as I would with anyone else. Like everyone else, they probably just want a better life for their families.

As for the Middle Easterners in Sausalito, well, MIddle Easterners have historically been shop-keepers (as have many other people), and some of them have set up businesses in Sausalito, but like I mentioned above, these people probably want to be here for a peaceful and better life.
We all mix pretty well around here. On Labor day of each year Sausalito has a huge Art Festival that attracts thousands of people from all over that come to enjoy our beautiful weather and the fun art festival. Even with all the extra people pouring into the city for this three day festival, there is never any problem. If you would like any more information, please let me know, I moved here for the safety factor, so I so understand your question. You can reach me at my email of aarei_aarei@yahoo.com. Jo

The comments you make seem to really place you in a class of people that is classist and very close to coming off as a racist.
Have you ever heard of diversity? Do you understand that California prides itself on the acceptance of differences of all the people that live here? Yes, we would welcome you too, but typically we expect that you leave your feelings of exclusivity and self-righteousness back home. You need to take on our feelings of inclusivity and self-righteousness.
If you move to Sausalito you will be harassed more visitors from areas further away than from Marin City. In fact you will probably find that if you let your disdain show on your face as you have in your question either everybody will harass you for the fun of it or everyone will ignore you because they will think you are just another tourist.
The direction of the local "flavour"? Too many wealthy people thinking they have found a little of the Cote d'Azur in America and not enough of the old Italian fishermen. The place has become a little Disneyland village where everyone can pretend they have artistic cred. The real artists that live there are inspired by the inclusive diversity of all the people that live there now and who had historical significance.

Personally I find visitors much more of a Sausalito hassle than disgruntled poor, by several order of magnitude, but that's personal. You'd likely be more comfortable in communities other than Sausalito, San Rafael or Novato where there are poor.

Marin City effectively has two communities; the flatland neighborhood where many low income folk live and the hillside condos which are much more middle class though NOT bourgeoisie. Some feel that proximity to the poor means more crime so avoid all of Marin City.

If you've the resources you'll find, Belvedere, Tiburon and Ross much quieter and "secure". Your taste(s) may run toward the communities in the south of the Ross Valley? If proximity to "the city" is unimportant you may find the flavor you seek in West Marin.

Marin County has a myriad of communities each with its unique ambiance and character, a hat for every head. If I can be of assistance...