Places in San Rafael
Coffee, cafés & 4,493 local spots in San Rafael
4,493 places in San Rafael: 428 places to eat and drink, 425 shops, 265 things to do and 36 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
4,493
74 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
428
7.1 per 1,000 residents
Shops
425
59 gifts · 15 antiques · 23 books
Things to do
265
77 outdoors · 62 arts · 29 landmarks
Places to stay
36
0.6 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does San Rafael have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A coffee town56 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 82 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages62 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms8 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 33 places to drink.Antiques & vintage15 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map
Where San Rafael gathers
867 of San Rafael’s 4,493 places sit within a five-minute walk of 4th St.
867places in a five-minute walk of 4th St19% of San Rafael’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →428 places to eat & drink
288 restaurants, 82 cafés & treats, 33 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Thursday Marin Farmers' Market
Farmers market · 10 Ave of the Flags
Mill Valley Pasta Co. Factory Store
Specialty foods · Way in Back Next to Pho Viet, 555 Francisco Blvd E suite 24
Things to do
See all →265 things to do
97 fitness & sports, 77 parks & outdoors, 62 arts & culture. Local spots first.
See all 62 arts & culture →
Museum of International Propaganda
History museum · 1000 Fifth Ave
Rafael Town Center Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 1050 Court St
33 North Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 33 San Pablo Ave
Capri Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 79 Woodland Ave apt 26
Marin Garden Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 124 Merrydale Rd
Rotary Manor Corporation
Landmark and historical building · 1821 Fifth Ave
Shops
See all →425 shops
122 home & hardware, 59 gifts & boutiques, 34 clothing. Local spots first.
Water Components & Building Supply, Inc.
Building supply store · 44 Simms St
Sleep365® & Naturepedic Organic Mattress Gallery - Marin
Mattress store · 4100 Redwood Hwy
See all 59 gifts & boutiques →
See all 34 clothing →
The French Market, Marin County's Outdoor Antique Market
Antique store · 10 Avenue of the Flags
Places to stay
See all →36 places to stay
35 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
See all 35 hotels & inns →
Everyday
See all →2,872 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 551Dermatology Consultants Marin · Terra Linda Pediatrics · Zollner ChiropracticOffices & pros 396FedEx Office Print & Ship Center · Martin & Harris Appliances · The Gold DropHome services 324A and S Landscape Materials · Yucatech Computer and Phone Repair · AAMCO TransmissionsHair & beauty 276Brewer Phillips Hair Design · Bilancio Salon · The ShopAuto & gas 269Lexus of Marin Service Center · Marin Subaru · H & J TireBanks & insurance 254Nury Insurance and Registration Services · Wells Fargo · AAAGroceries & convenience 52Bellam Market Place LLC · Al's Liquors · Andy's Sun Valley MarketPets 50West End Animal Center · Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin · Animal Medical Center San RafaelOther services 7001-800-GOT-JUNK? · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · ecoATM
Community
See all →467 schools, churches & public places
Where San Rafael learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 169Coleman Elementary School · Santa Margarita Children's Center · Bahia Vista Elementary SchoolCommunity groups 154Center Point Inc · Ritter House · Tamalpa InstituteTown & public services 91Marin YMCA · San Rafael City Hall · San Rafael Community CenterPlaces of worship 53Lutheran Church of the Resurrection · Mission San Rafael Arcángel · Juventud Neopentecostes
Next door
San Rafael and its neighbors
San Rafael has the most places per resident of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.
Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
San Rafael74Larkspur58San Anselmo52Richmond26Ross20Kentfield13Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from San Rafael neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.