Sights in San Rafael

1. Marin County Civic Center

   • San Rafael, USA
   • Sights › Architecture

   Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Marin County Civic Center is a long, beautiful structure blending into the hills directly east of Hwy 101; exit on N San Pedro Rd, 2 miles north of San Rafael. Tours begin here Wednesday at 10:30; reserve by calling 415-499-6646. The center hosts regular concerts and events, including the Marin County Fair each July and a farmers market every Thursday and Sunday morning.

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2. China Camp State Park

   • San Rafael, USA
   • Sights › Outdoors

   China Camp State Park, about 4 miles east of San Rafael is a pleasant place to stop for a picnic or short hike. From Hwy 101, take the N San Pedro Rd exit and continue 3 miles east. The name comes from the remains of a Chinese fishing village here, one of many Chinese shrimp-fishing encampments once prevalent around San Francisco Bay.

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3. Mission San Rafael Arcángel

   • San Rafael, USA
   • Sights › Architecture

   The town began with Mission San Rafael Arcángel, founded in 1817 which served as a sanitarium for Native Americans suffering from European diseases. The present building is a replica dating from 1949.

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4. Rafael Film Center

   • San Rafael, USA
   • Sights › Entertainment

   Rafael Film Center, a restored downtown cinema run by the Film Institute of Northern California, offers innovative art house programming in state of the art surroundings.

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