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Things to do in San Rafael, California

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About San Rafael, California

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We're still writing a full guide to San Rafael, California. In the meantime, explore its top-rated attractions below — ranked by real traveller ratings.

Top things to do in San Rafael, California

The 39 highest-rated places in San Rafael, California, ranked by travellers.

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline 1 Parks
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
4.7 · 1,860 reviews
China Camp State Park 2 Parks
China Camp State Park
4.7 · 1,195 reviews
Cataract Falls 3 Natural attractions
Cataract Falls
4.8 · 782 reviews
Lagoon Park 4 Parks
Lagoon Park
4.6 · 726 reviews
Mission San Rafael Arcángel 5 Temples
Mission San Rafael Arcángel
4.6 · 547 reviews
Pickleweed Park 6 Parks
Pickleweed Park
4.3 · 259 reviews
Bolinas Beach 7 Beaches and ponds
Bolinas Beach
4.5 · 213 reviews
Jean & John Starkweather Shoreline Park 8 Parks
Jean & John Starkweather Shoreline Park
4.6 · 137 reviews
Red Rock Beach 9 Beaches and ponds
Red Rock Beach
4.7 · 125 reviews
South Hamilton Park 10 Parks
South Hamilton Park
4.6 · 128 reviews
Dolliver Park 11 Parks
Dolliver Park
4.6 · 128 reviews
Hal Brown Park at Creekside 12 Parks
Hal Brown Park at Creekside
4.5 · 121 reviews
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art 13 Museums
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
4.6 · 100 reviews
Cascade Canyon Preserve 14 Parks
Cascade Canyon Preserve
4.6 · 103 reviews
Bon Tempe Lake Trailhead 15 Natural attractions
Bon Tempe Lake Trailhead
4.8 · 78 reviews
Wanlass Park 16 Parks
Wanlass Park
4.2 · 113 reviews
Freitas Park 17 Parks
Freitas Park
4.4 · 98 reviews
Sun Valley Park 18 Parks
Sun Valley Park
4.4 · 85 reviews
McInnis Park 19 Parks
McInnis Park
4.5 · 74 reviews
Bolinas Beach 20 Beaches and ponds
Bolinas Beach
4.4 · 94 reviews
Museum of International Propaganda 21 Museums
Museum of International Propaganda
4.4 · 64 reviews
Bolinas Museum 22 Museums
Bolinas Museum
4.9 · 28 reviews
Bon Tempe Lake 23 Natural attractions
Bon Tempe Lake
4.8 · 36 reviews
Lake Lagunitas 24 Natural attractions
Lake Lagunitas
4.8 · 35 reviews
Duck Pond at the Civic Center 25 Parks
Duck Pond at the Civic Center
4.7 · 44 reviews
Mickey Mouse Christmas House 26 Places of interest
Mickey Mouse Christmas House
4.7 · 27 reviews
Alpine Lake 27 Natural attractions
Alpine Lake
4.5 · 37 reviews
Parchester Park 28 Parks
Parchester Park
4.2 · 44 reviews
St. Anselm Catholic Church 29 Temples
St. Anselm Catholic Church
4.9 · 23 reviews
St Patrick's Church 30 Temples
St Patrick's Church
4.9 · 23 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 39 curated attractions in and around San Rafael, California, ranked by traveller ratings.

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline is the highest-rated place to visit in San Rafael, California right now.

The largest category is parks, with 15 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Bayonne, New Jersey, Downtown Los Angeles, Washington, D.C..

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