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San Rafael is located in Marin County, of which it is the county seat, just north of San Francisco between Sausalito and Santa Rosa along US Highway 101 near the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

San Rafael is part of the San Francisco, California metro area.

San Rafael, located halfway between San Francisco and California's famous wine country, is Marin's oldest city. San Rafael is also Marin's central city. Famous for its favorable climate, San Rafael makes a central base for taking day trips to scenic locations such as the Napa/Sonoma wine country, the Pt. Reyes National Seashore, and Muir Woods.

San Rafael's many attractions include its namesake Mission San Rafael Arcangel, the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright Civic Center, Victorian architecture, a lively downtown district, and historic China Camp, and more.


Art Falkirk Cultural Center | Garzoli Gallery | Marin Dance Theatre | Marin Shakespeare Company |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Gerstle Park Inn |
California Counties Marin County |
Education Dominican College of San Rafael | Marin Regional Occupational Program |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Bongkot Thai Express | India Village Restaurant | Le Chalet | Lotus Restaurant | Mayflower British Pub & Grill | Mimi's Donuts & Goodies | Muffin Mania Bakery and Cafe | Redwood Cafe | Ristorante La Toscana | Taste of Tyrol |
History Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Co Civic Center |
Public Libraries Marin County Free Library | Marin County Free Library | San Rafael Public Library | San Rafael Public Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Colonial Motel | Days Inn Gtwy to San Francisco | Embassy Suites Marin | Embassy Suites San Rafael-Marin County-C | Four Points By Sheraton San Rafael | Gerstle Park Inn | Panama Hotel | Panama Hotel Restaurant & Inn | San Rafael Inn | Wyndham Garden Hotel-San Rafael |
Science San Rafael Civic Center - Weather |
Shopping James Marc Paintings | Sweet and Free |
Transportation ACE Aviation |
Wildlife Viewing Northbay Animal Hospitals |

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