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China Camp State Park is a state park in Marin County, California, surrounding a historic Chinese American shrimp-fishing village and a salt marsh. The park is located in San Rafael, California, on the shore of San Pablo Bay. It is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, scenic views, and open spaces.
Mission San Rafael Arcángel was founded as the 20th Spanish mission in the colonial province of Alta California by three priests—Father Narciso Durán from Mission San José, Father Abella from Mission San Francisco de Asís, Father Luis Gíl y Taboada from La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles—on December 14, 1817, four years before Mexico gained independence from Spain.
United States historic place Poppy Peak Historic District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district Poppy Peak Drive at the base of Poppy Peak Show map of the Los Angeles metropolitan area Show map of California Show map of the United States Location San Rafael Hills, Pasadena, California Coordinates 34°7′56″N 118°10′52″W / 34.13222°N 118.18111°W ...
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in California.The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]
San Rafael: Marin: San Francisco Bay Area: History: Early 19th-century Spanish mission Mount Tamalpais State Park: Mill Valley: Marin: San Francisco Bay Area: History: East Peak Visitor Center includes museum about the park's history and natural history, including the former railroad used to bring up visitors [4] Museum of International ...
The junk was built in 2003 as a joint project between China Camp State Park in San Rafael, California and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and is now jointly exhibited and operated by both institutions. It functions as a "working sailing museum" to educate the public about a previously forgotten chapter in the history of ...
The Marin Islands are located offshore from the city of San Rafael, in the northern San Francisco Bay Area.The islands comprise the Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1992.
Muir Woods National Monument (/ m jʊər / MURE) is a United States National Monument managed by the National Park Service and named after naturalist John Muir.It is located on Mount Tamalpais near the Pacific coast in southwestern Marin County, California.