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Public library at the Marin County Civic Center. Not a spectacular collection, but a great spot for a library, the room is right underneath the cupola of this amazing building designed by Frank Lloyd...
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Here are the hard-working Hostesses of the event! Jessica was the PASTRY CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE and baked all kinds of wonderful, exotic goodies! Annapet was her usual Galloping Gourmet Chef and...
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Buckeye Point is part of China Camp State Park. I like this spot, kinda, because it is a short walk to the water, and it has an outdoor shower. Also a restroom. It's hardly used so there normally are...
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This was a great introduction to the town of San Rafael. Located on 4th street which is closed to traffic. We wandered up and down about six blocks of vendors selling everything from fedoras to...
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San Quentin State Prison is located just a few miles from San Rafael. It was opened in 1852 and is the oldest prison still in use in California. San Quentin is most famous as being California's male...
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Originally a sub mission to San Francsico's Mission Dolores, San Rafael Arcángel was established as an independent mission in 1822. In 1834 San Rafael's mission was the first to be secularized by the...
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John Muir was a Scottish-born naturalist and preservationist who helped protect the Yosemite Valley. When the last stand of redwoods was preserved in the area immediately north of San Francisco in the...
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The Marin County Fair is held every year in San Rafael over the Fourth of July weekend, and it's fun for the whole family. There's an amusement park with all kinds of rides, many of them suitable for...
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We went to Muir Woods early Sunday morning. I guess if you come later it is crowded, but we enjoyed it without crowds. Even though the day was hot elsewhere the unique environment that made this a...
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It's actually called the Marin Civic Center, but I've always thought that it more closely resembles a Martian city. George Lucas must have thought so, too, because it supposedly was his inspiration...
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The best movie theatre in San Rafael -- You won't find Star Wars, Harry Potter or James Bond movies here. San Rafael Film Center only shows US independent and international films and a great...
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If you have time, take in a film at the Rafael Film Center, which has undergone an elegant remodel. The Center -- which I remember as an old-fashioned art deco theater in its previous incarnation as...
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The former Gerstle Estate has been a 3.5 acre San Rafael city park since 1936, and it's a great place to take the family on a sunny day. There's a very nice...
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Not all hiking trails in the San Rafael area permit bicycles. If you are not familiar with the bike trails, it is best to pick up a Marin County Bicycle Trail...
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McNear's Beach is a very easy spot for launching a stand up paddleboard. This is part of the Marin County Park system. The beach is a close walk from the...
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Officially called the John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge opened in 1956, and it supports a 5.5 mile span of Interstate-580. It is...
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This annual weekend art festival, sponsored by the non-profit Youth in Arts, features huge chalk "paintings" that are done directly on the street, an art form...
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The San Andreas Fault separates Point Reyes and Tomales Peninsulas from the mainland. We made our way across the fault at Inverness, and like the town in...
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The Marin Headlands Park is new and fairly unknown. We went there to see the seals which were the highlight of the day. But there were other things to do as...
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To some residents of San Rafael, the Marin County Civic Center is a fine example of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural genius. (It was the last building he...
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San Rafael has an abundance of hiking trails. Over the years, Marin County has purchased thousands of acres of open space, now accessible to the public. Thanks...
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San Rafael is about 30 minutes from the Pacific Coast beaches, and 20 minutes from Point Reyes National Seashore. See my page on Olema for things to do at the...
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Every year, the Youth in Arts Council holds the Italian Street Painting Festival in downtown San Rafael. This year's festival is June 14-15, 2003.Three blocks...
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San Rafael has miles of moutain bike trails offering beautiful vistas.This bicyclist is on the Big Rock Ridge fire road. The trail is strenuous, but worth the...
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For the best views in San Rafael, put on your hiking boots and hike on any one of a number of trails leading into the hills.
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San Rafael, California lies about 20 minutes north of San Francisco, across the Golden Gate bridge. This city, which now has a population of 56,000, had its beginnings in 1817 as a town built around...
Once upon a time this was home sweet home
The last night in the apartment and I'm down to my computer, VT and a couple of final boxes.
San Rafael (pronunciation is anglicized: Sann-rah-FELL) is the seat of Marin County, which is the county directly north of San Francisco, over the Golden Gate Bridge. The city began as one of the...
I recently spent a week visiting a friend in San Rafael. I came away with wonderful memories and amazing new insights into Marin County and all there is to see here. While it is hidden in the shadow...
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