San Rafael, County seat in Marin County, California.
The city extends across 58 square kilometers, including 42 kilometers of land and 15 kilometers of water surface near San Francisco Bay.
Mission San Rafael Arcangel, established in 1817 as a medical assistance outpost, transformed from a support facility into a full mission by 1822.
The Native Sons of the Golden West installed a commemorative bell in 1909 at the original mission site, preserving the connection to Spanish colonial times.
The mission welcomes visitors daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering guided tours for groups of ten or more at 1104 Fifth Avenue.
The mission church features a distinct star-shaped window design that mirrors the architectural element found at Mission Carmel in California.
Location: Marin County
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
Website: http://cityofsanrafael.org
GPS coordinates: 37.97333,-122.53083
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
Marin County Civic Center
2.9 km
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
8.4 km
China Camp State Park
4.7 km
Terrapin Crossroads
1.4 km
East Brother Island Light
8.6 km
Ring Mountain
8.1 km
Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre
9.6 km
Bon Tempe Lake
7.3 km
Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House
9.3 km
Dixie Schoolhouse
6.4 km
Rodef Sholom
5.7 km
Marin Museum of Bicycling
5.4 km
Lark Theater
4.3 km
Marin Shakespeare Company
1.3 km
Triangle Marsh
6.4 km
Larkspur Downtown Historic District
4.3 km
Edgewood Botanic Garden
8.3 km
San Rafael Improvement Club
731 m
Congregation Kol Shofar
8.1 km
Bothin Marsh
9.5 km
Bradford House
670 m
Whiteside marsh
9.6 km
Alley
7.6 km
San Quentin Beach
5.5 km
Rafael Film Center
200 m
Muir Woods National Monument Historic District
9.5 km
Civic Center Library
2.7 km
Gallinas Beach
5.2 kmReviews
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