San Francisco Bay · CA
San Rafael
Marin's mission town, on San Pablo Bay.
- Population
- 61,271 (2020 census)
- Mission founded
- 1817
- Incorporated
- 1874
Then
- Before 1817
Coast Miwok villages stand at Awani-wi, near downtown, and nearby.
- 1817
Mission San Rafael Arcángel opens as a sub-mission planned as a hospital site.
- 1851
San Rafael becomes the Marin County seat.
- 1874
It incorporates as a city.
Now
China Camp State Park lines the shore to the north. The tide stations here run from Corte Madera Creek and Point San Quentin to Gallinas Creek.
4 tide stations around San Rafael
- Corte Madera Creek2.3 mi
- Gallinas, Gallinas Creek3.3 mi
- Point San Quentin3.6 mi
- Point San Pedro4.8 mi