Guidebook for San Rafael
Food Scene
Food from Puerto Rico, super popular, lunch or dinner, no reservations, long lines unless you avoid lunch/dinner hours. Also to go and deliver!
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Sol Food
903 Lincoln AveFood from Puerto Rico, super popular, lunch or dinner, no reservations, long lines unless you avoid lunch/dinner hours. Also to go and deliver!
Amici's has great pizzas, not inexpensive but we do have a $2 coupon on a drawer on top of recycling bins. They deliver!
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Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
60 Morris StAmici's has great pizzas, not inexpensive but we do have a $2 coupon on a drawer on top of recycling bins. They deliver!
This is a great venue for food and live music next to the water in the canal. Sunday brunch is also fun and they have a lovely deck. Reservations highly recommended. Founded by lead singer from the Grateful Dead!
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Terrapin Crossroads
100 Yacht Club DrThis is a great venue for food and live music next to the water in the canal. Sunday brunch is also fun and they have a lovely deck. Reservations highly recommended. Founded by lead singer from the Grateful Dead!
If you are serious about coffee this is your place. Definitely one of our top coffee shops, mainly to buy coffee. Best if you drive there.
Weaver's Coffee & Tea - San Rafael Cafe
40 Louise StIf you are serious about coffee this is your place. Definitely one of our top coffee shops, mainly to buy coffee. Best if you drive there.
Best place to buy fresh local fruit/vegetables! If you have time, stop by. One of our favorite places in Marin!
Please note this summer the Farmer's market will be host at the Northgate mall parking lot.
A smaller version of this market is also available on Thursday mornings.
https://www.agriculturalinstitute.org/directory/listing-details/sunday-san-rafael-market
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The Sunday Marin Farmers Market
3501 Civic Center DrBest place to buy fresh local fruit/vegetables! If you have time, stop by. One of our favorite places in Marin!
Please note this summer the Farmer's market will be host at the Northgate mall parking lot.
A smaller version of this market is also available on Thursday mornings.
https://www.agriculturalinstitute.org/directory/listing-details/sunday-san-rafael-market
Picante
340 Bellam BlvdAnother of our favorites for mexican food!
Bay Thai Cuisine
809 4th StOur favorite Thai place. Hole in the wall and only cash!
French new restaurant, not so fancy but good food, ambiance, wines and not too pricey. Highly recommend it. If you go tell the manager or owner that Maika sent you and maybe they'll give you a treat ;)
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Le Comptoir
1301 4th StFrench new restaurant, not so fancy but good food, ambiance, wines and not too pricey. Highly recommend it. If you go tell the manager or owner that Maika sent you and maybe they'll give you a treat ;)
Panama Hotel
4 Bayview StGreat outdoor terrace, very good food, can be pricey but lovely!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music and pretty fun if you would like to go for a drink in San Rafael.
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Fenix Restaurant and Bar
919 4th StLive music and pretty fun if you would like to go for a drink in San Rafael.
Sightseeing
Church of Saint Raphael
1104 Fifth AveShopping
Great place to buy a book and/or have a nice cup of coffee/tea. You can walk from our home. From there you can walk around 4th street, which is downtown San Rafael.
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Copperfield's Books
1200 4th StGreat place to buy a book and/or have a nice cup of coffee/tea. You can walk from our home. From there you can walk around 4th street, which is downtown San Rafael.
Parks & Nature
Nice little park with play structure for little and big kids. Generally very peaceful with local neighbors. Our little secret gem!
Bret Harte Park
Nice little park with play structure for little and big kids. Generally very peaceful with local neighbors. Our little secret gem!
Hiking, biking, beach, it is a great drive. McNears beach also has a swimming pool and fishing!
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Državni park China Camp
101 Peacock Gap TrailHiking, biking, beach, it is a great drive. McNears beach also has a swimming pool and fishing!
Entertainment & Activities
Best state of the art venue with amazing sound system and very interesting movies. Not your usual blockbuster movie theater!
http://rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/
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Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 4th StBest state of the art venue with amazing sound system and very interesting movies. Not your usual blockbuster movie theater!
http://rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/
Essentials
A bit more pricey but great for specialty food and fruits/vegetables. Another one on my weekly list.
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United Markets
515 3rd StA bit more pricey but great for specialty food and fruits/vegetables. Another one on my weekly list.
Whole Foods Market
340 3rd StMuch pricier but great salad bar and specialty items.
Hybrid between Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. Lots of organic choices at reasonable prices. This is the latest addition to San Rafael, and you can even walk!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe StHybrid between Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. Lots of organic choices at reasonable prices. This is the latest addition to San Rafael, and you can even walk!
Good prices and quality. This is one of my weekly stops for groceries. In my opinion not the best choice for fruit/vegetables. Too much packaging.
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Trader Joe's
337 3rd StGood prices and quality. This is one of my weekly stops for groceries. In my opinion not the best choice for fruit/vegetables. Too much packaging.
Walgreens Pharmacy
830 3rd StClosest pharmacy and you can walk there.