Guidebook for San Rafael
Food Scene
Sol Food
903 Lincoln AveGreat Strawberry milkshakes and big Swedish pancakes. CASH ONLY
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Theresa & Johnny's Comfort Food
817 4th St Great Strawberry milkshakes and big Swedish pancakes. CASH ONLY
Bay Thai Cuisine
809 4th StSmall but yummy Thai spot. CASH ONLY
Mediterranean inspired cafe. Great for getting tea and doing work.
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Aroma Cafe
1122 4th StMediterranean inspired cafe. Great for getting tea and doing work.
Yet Wah Restaurant
1238 4th StChinese
Muffin Mania
2 Bayview StShort walk from house
Pizza Orgasmica
Restaurant bar
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a great menu. Best nachos by far! Nice place to hang out and one of the go to spots for sports games.
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Flatiron Saloon
724 B StreetThey have a great menu. Best nachos by far! Nice place to hang out and one of the go to spots for sports games.
Fenix Restaurant and Bar
919 4th StParks & Nature
Monumento Nazionale Muir Woods
Mount Tamalpais State Park
3801 Panoramic HighwayFun place for kids to learn about some of our local wild life and see hawks, a pelican, a tortoise, snakes and more up close. They have daily feedings and talks about the animals. It is also an animal hospital and forewarning inside they have a variety of taxidermy animals.
WildCare
76 Albert Park LnFun place for kids to learn about some of our local wild life and see hawks, a pelican, a tortoise, snakes and more up close. They have daily feedings and talks about the animals. It is also an animal hospital and forewarning inside they have a variety of taxidermy animals.
Play ground for kids. A good 15-20 minute walk, so depending on age better to drive or take the stroller!
Bret Harte Park
Play ground for kids. A good 15-20 minute walk, so depending on age better to drive or take the stroller!
Gerstle Park
San Rafael AvenueGreat for BBQs
Parco Statale di China Camp
101 Peacock Gap TrailFishins, swimming, kayaking, tennis and more.
https://www.marincounty.org/depts/pk/divisions/parks/mcnears-beach
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McNears Beach County Park
201 Cantera WayFishins, swimming, kayaking, tennis and more.
https://www.marincounty.org/depts/pk/divisions/parks/mcnears-beach
Shopping
4th Street
4th StreetYou can find lots of shops along 4th St in downtown San Rafael.
The Village at Corte Madera
1618 Redwood HwyNorthgate
5800 Northgate DrMontecito Plaza
209-471 3rd StTrader Joes, Fed Ex, Rite-Aide, restaurants and some small stores.
Everything Else
Every Thursday during Summer. 5-9pm
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The Downtown San Rafael Farmers Market
1001 4th StEvery Thursday during Summer. 5-9pm
Getting Around
Bus station, good place to call taxi cabs and also one of the drop off for the Marin Air-porter shuttle from SFO
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San Rafael Transit Center station
Bus station, good place to call taxi cabs and also one of the drop off for the Marin Air-porter shuttle from SFO
Arts & Culture
Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 4th StIndependent films
For those avid mountain bikers! Fairfax was where it all started!
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Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
1966 Sir Francis Drake BlvdFor those avid mountain bikers! Fairfax was where it all started!