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San Rafael, a small city situated in Marin County, is known for its affluent suburban/urban environment. Despite the median income for a family in San Rafael reaching an estimated amount of $97,009 [17] according to the 2016-2020 US Census report, different regions of San Rafael remain below the poverty line of 11.4%.
The Marin County Civic Center, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is located in San Rafael, California, the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. Groundbreaking for the Civic Center Administration Building took place in 1960, after Wright's death and under the watch of Wright's protégé, Aaron Green ; it was completed in 1962.
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.
San Rafael Transit Center, a hub for Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit buses and station for SMART. Golden Gate Transit provides service primarily along the U.S. 101 corridor, serving cities in Marin County, as well as San Francisco and Sonoma County. Service is also provided to Contra Costa County via the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge ...
The Canal Area comprises two neighborhoods of San Rafael, California, designated by the city as the "Canal Waterfront" and the "Canal." The Canal Area is bounded on the east by San Francisco Bay, on the north by the San Rafael Canal and on the south and west by Highways 101 and I-580 and by San Quentin Ridge.
Fairfax is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Fairfax is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west-northwest of San Rafael, [7] at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m). [1] The population was 7,605 at the 2020 census. [6]
San Pablo Bay is the northern bay section of the larger San Francisco Bay, in the North Bay region. San Rafael Bay is located along the Marin County coast, adjacent to the City of San Rafael. [2] The Marin Islands are within bay. The river mouth and estuary of San Rafael Creek is located at its shoreline. [2]
James Miller, of Irish descent, came overland to California in 1844 with the Stephens–Townsend–Murphy Party and in April 1845 arrived in San Rafael. [6] In 1846 he purchased 680 acres (2.8 km 2) of land from Timothy Murphy, grantee of Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas.