Showdown Looms Over Sausalito Homeless Encampment – CBS San Francisco

SAUSALITO (KPIX) – The people who live in a homeless camp in Sausalito are running out of time. The city ordered them to leave by Tuesday, but many said they would fight the eviction order.

About 35 people live on the waterfront in Dunphy Park Camp. Some of them are ex-boaters who anchored in Richardson Bay and were forced out of the water.

Homeless camp at Dunphy Park in Sausalito. (CBS)

Michael Ortega, his wife and young son lived on a boat until it was recently damaged. Now they call Dunphy Park their home.

“My son really enjoyed the camp, meeting people and just having space to drive around,” said Ortega.

On Friday, the city asked him and others to evacuate by Tuesday.

“I’m worried that after the three-day notice period they will just come and destroy everything,” Ortega said.

Homeless camp in Dunphy Park, Sausalito. (CBS)

“Those rich people up here don’t want to look at us, that’s the bottom line,” said Riley O’Reilly, pointing to the million dollar houses on the hill above the camp. O’Reilly has been camping in the park for a few months.

City guides say they need to clear the site to complete a construction project. The warehouse occupies both public and private land and the landowner wants it out. The city is urging residents to move to a new location a mile north at Marinship Park.

Some neighbors agree this is a better site.

“They set up storage rooms for them (the campers),” said neighbor John Macleod. “There is actually a public toilet so that they have better access to public facilities. I think that’s probably a good workaround. It’s not a long-term solution. In the long term they should try to find out how to get them accommodation. “

About eight people have already moved to Marinship Park, but others plan to fight the eviction.

“We will take a stand. Don’t move, don’t move, ”said Robbie Powelson.