Marin County, County in San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States.
Marin County spans 828 square miles between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, including Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes National Seashore.
The California State Legislature established Marin County in 1850, naming it after Chief Marin of the Coast Miwok Native American tribe.
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center stands as a modernist architectural centerpiece in San Rafael, reflecting California design innovation.
The county maintains numerous hiking trails, beaches, and parks accessible through public transportation from San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge.
Muir Woods National Monument preserves ancient coastal redwood trees reaching heights of 250 feet within the county boundaries.
Location: California
Inception: 1850
Capital city: San Rafael
Part of: San Rafael metropolitan division
Shares border with: Sonoma County, San Francisco County
Website: http://co.marin.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 38.04000,-122.74000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:12
Alcatraz Island
36.6 km
Sonoma Raceway
28.4 km
Angel Island Immigration Station
33.5 km
Bodega Bay
34.9 km
Marin County Civic Center
19 km
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
28.2 km
Alamere Falls
10.3 km
Point Reyes National Seashore
12.9 km
Hamilton Air Force Base
21.1 km
Chevron Richmond Refinery
32.2 km
China Camp State Park
22.6 km
Point Reyes Lighthouse
25.3 km
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
29.1 km
Alcatraz Dining Hall
36.6 km
Warden's House
36.7 km
East Bay Walls
27 km
Point Bonita Lighthouse
31.1 km
SS Red Oak Victory
36.2 km
Terrapin Crossroads
21.2 km
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
2.4 km
SF-88
30.2 km
Building 64
36.7 km
Mount Tamalpais State Park
19.4 km
Buena Vista Winery
40 km
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
24.8 km
Olompali State Historic Park
18.9 km
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
36.4 km
Rodeo Beach
29.5 kmReviews
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