San Rafael, California

About San Rafael

San Rafael, CA is a thriving city located in western California, home to 59,961 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, San Rafael is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.59 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,614 residents per square mile.

📰 San Rafael News Today

• Editorial: San Rafael sees opportunity for federal support marinij.com · Aug 16
• Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lanes closed Saturday for maintenance The Mercury News · Aug 15
• Powerful El Niño Raises Flooding Concerns In Marin County Patch · Aug 17
• Bay Area city braces for biggest housing boom in decades SFGATE · Jul 19
• 67 Elizabeth Way, San Rafael, CA 94901 Realtor.com · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes San Rafael Unique

• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 59,961.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in San Rafael

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in San Rafael

• Aroma — sandwich
• Crepevine
• Falafel Hut — mediterranean
• Lotus Cuisine of India — indian
• My Thai — thai
• Ping's Mandarin Restaurant — chinese
• Pink Owl Coffee (café)
• Puentez Taqueria — mexican
• West Brooklyn Pizza — pizza
• Yet-Wah — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Marin County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in San Rafael

• Canal Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Marin Islands Ecological Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Albert Park reviews ★
• Beach Park reviews ★
• Boyd Memorial Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dominican Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harry A Barbier Memorial Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lauren Place · Garden reviews ★
• Los Ranchitos Park reviews ★
• Mountain Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pickleweed Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in San Rafael

• Bahia Vista Elementary
• Coleman Elementary
• Glenwood Elementary
• James B. Davidson Middle
• Laurel Dell Elementary
• Lucas Valley Elementary
• Marin County ROP
• Mary E. Silveira Elementary
• Miller Creek Middle
• Old Gallinas
• San Pedro Elementary
• Sun Valley Elementary
• Vallecito Elementary
• Venetia Valley K-8

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Kaiser Foundation Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of San Rafael

🏘️ Nearby Communities