San Rafael City Guide

San Rafael, California is located in Marin County, seventeen miles north of San Francisco.   It is the county seat of Marin County and Marin’s largest city.  It has 17 square miles of land and five miles of wetlands and water.

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San Rafael was incorporated on February 18, 1874.  The population of San Rafael is approximately 56,900.

San Rafael Home Values

Important Links

• City of San Rafael
• San Rafael Chamber of Commerce

San Rafael Neighborhoods

There are 30 recognized neighborhoods in San Rafael

1. Bay Islands
2. Lucas Valley
3. Marinwood
4. Canal Waterfront
5. Terra Linda
6. Mont Marin/San Rafael Park
7. North Marin San Rafael Commercial Center
8. Smith Ranch
9. Rafael Meadows/Los  Ranchitos
10. Civic Center
11. Santa Venetia
12. China Camp
13. Sun Valley
14. Fairhills
15. Lincoln/San Rafael Hill
16. Dominican/Black Canyon
17. Country Club
18. Loch Lomond
19. Bayside Acres
20. Glenwood
21. Peacock Gap
22. West End
23. Downtown
24. Montecito/Happy Valley
25. Gerstle Park
26. Picnic Valley
27. Francisco Boulevard West
28. Bret Harte
29. California Park
30. Canal