Guidebook for San Rafael

Dana & Caroline
Dana & Caroline
Guidebook for San Rafael

Essentials

We like this grocery store as well. The exterior is so classic mid-century mod
9 locals recommend
Scotty's Market
620 Manuel T Freitas Pkwy
9 locals recommend
We like this grocery store as well. The exterior is so classic mid-century mod
Nearby and convenient, a grocery store
6 locals recommend
Marinwood Market
155 Marinwood Ave
6 locals recommend
Nearby and convenient, a grocery store
love to hate, hate to love It's a whole foods
54 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
340 3rd St
54 locals recommend
love to hate, hate to love It's a whole foods
Sun beams pirouette through round perforations in the copper facade. Elevate tower high, it will take your breath away
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
Sun beams pirouette through round perforations in the copper facade. Elevate tower high, it will take your breath away
The Giants are one of the best run organizations in baseball. AT&T park is not to be missed
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 locals recommend
The Giants are one of the best run organizations in baseball. AT&T park is not to be missed
Ethnically diverse customers and friendly unpretentious staff in a capacious hall stocked with an abundant variety of produce clearly labeled to indicate derivation. This is a landmark greengrocer
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
Ethnically diverse customers and friendly unpretentious staff in a capacious hall stocked with an abundant variety of produce clearly labeled to indicate derivation. This is a landmark greengrocer
Fig Trees, B-Ball hoops, field
Marin Waldorf School
755 Idylberry Rd
Fig Trees, B-Ball hoops, field
... So you want to see a grocery store
192 locals recommend
Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center Blvd
192 locals recommend
... So you want to see a grocery store
Pies produce and more
23 locals recommend
Ikeda's
13500 Lincoln Way
23 locals recommend
Pies produce and more

Sightseeing

Fresh dungeness crab
Western Boat & Tackle
Fresh dungeness crab
These ponds host flocks of migrating ducks. There are so many bird species here, bring binoculars
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
300 Smith Ranch Rd
These ponds host flocks of migrating ducks. There are so many bird species here, bring binoculars
Sustainablility community, gardens, tidepools, goat barn
9 locals recommend
Slide Ranch
2025 Shoreline Hwy
9 locals recommend
Sustainablility community, gardens, tidepools, goat barn
Elegant and urbane, in the classic San Francisco neighborhood. Check out Petite Deli for a bite
545 locals recommend
Coit Tower
545 locals recommend
Elegant and urbane, in the classic San Francisco neighborhood. Check out Petite Deli for a bite
Bait for sturgeon or halibut off of a huge pier set in this state park cove. Swimming pool in the summer for youngsters.
6 locals recommend
McNears Beach
6 locals recommend
Bait for sturgeon or halibut off of a huge pier set in this state park cove. Swimming pool in the summer for youngsters.
Horse stable
Rubicon Drive
Rubicon Drive
Horse stable
Trail that runs from Loganberry Dr all the way to the Horse Stables in Upper Lucas Valley neighborhood
Loganberry Drive
Loganberry Drive
Trail that runs from Loganberry Dr all the way to the Horse Stables in Upper Lucas Valley neighborhood
Kayak to or charter a boat to sail around
51 locals recommend
Angel Island State Park
51 locals recommend
Kayak to or charter a boat to sail around
Surf break
89 locals recommend
Fort Point National Historic Site
201 Marine Dr
89 locals recommend
Surf break
For Lighthouse lovers only
21 locals recommend
Lighthouse Visitor Center
27000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
21 locals recommend
For Lighthouse lovers only
Heronry, conservation, the Martin Griffin Preserve
6 locals recommend
Audubon Canyon Ranch station
6 locals recommend
Heronry, conservation, the Martin Griffin Preserve

Food Scene

Soft serve ice cream, Very Good pizza
24 locals recommend
Pizzeria Picco
316 Magnolia Ave
24 locals recommend
Soft serve ice cream, Very Good pizza
Great mediterranean-style restaurant
46 locals recommend
Insalata's
120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
46 locals recommend
Great mediterranean-style restaurant
Particularly bangin: Plantain fried shrimp salad
226 locals recommend
Sol Food
903 Lincoln Ave
226 locals recommend
Particularly bangin: Plantain fried shrimp salad
migrant chic
7 locals recommend
Murray Circle Restaurant
602 Murray Cir
7 locals recommend
migrant chic
Call in a couple "Chicken teriyaki bento box" for takeaway
Arigatou Japanese Food To Go
2046 4th St
Call in a couple "Chicken teriyaki bento box" for takeaway
Mt Tam and Red Hawk
54 locals recommend
Cowgirl Creamery
80 4th St
54 locals recommend
Mt Tam and Red Hawk
Best Bagel of America
6 locals recommend
Barton's Bagels
645 San Anselmo Ave
6 locals recommend
Best Bagel of America
Savor the oyster liquor at this most pioneering farm
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline Hwy
118 locals recommend
Savor the oyster liquor at this most pioneering farm
Order a few Combo slices and pick up a bottle of Chablis at Coit Liquors. End at Washington Square Park. Set up a picnic and you'll look so good it should be on a postcard.
89 locals recommend
Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green St
89 locals recommend
Order a few Combo slices and pick up a bottle of Chablis at Coit Liquors. End at Washington Square Park. Set up a picnic and you'll look so good it should be on a postcard.
You will not go wrong here: Lamb / Beef Gyro extra spicy
7 locals recommend
Oasis Grill
91 Drumm St
7 locals recommend
You will not go wrong here: Lamb / Beef Gyro extra spicy
Two words. Croissant donut
28 locals recommend
Johnny Doughnuts
1617 4th St
28 locals recommend
Two words. Croissant donut
Deck dine on a sparkling bay
76 locals recommend
Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main St
76 locals recommend
Deck dine on a sparkling bay
Honest cuisine
41 locals recommend
Ad Hoc
6476 Washington St
41 locals recommend
Honest cuisine
Cheap, delicious banh mi to-go
52 locals recommend
Saigon Sandwich
560 Larkin St
52 locals recommend
Cheap, delicious banh mi to-go
Vibrant Mexican fare
306 locals recommend
Nopalito
306 Broderick St
306 locals recommend
Vibrant Mexican fare
Non-profit community arts center where you can watch live recordings for radio
87 locals recommend
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St
87 locals recommend
Non-profit community arts center where you can watch live recordings for radio
Kao Mun Gai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgy0pQmSYZE
35 locals recommend
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster St
35 locals recommend
Kao Mun Gai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgy0pQmSYZE
Loud og local spot
41 locals recommend
Jackson Fillmore Trattoria
2506 Fillmore St
41 locals recommend
Loud og local spot
Classic establishment for a group looking to dine in a comfortable booth setting
51 locals recommend
Poggio Trattoria
777 Bridgeway
51 locals recommend
Classic establishment for a group looking to dine in a comfortable booth setting
Copa Mista gelato, Bartons Bagels, coffee houses, quaint shops
Creek Park
634 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Copa Mista gelato, Bartons Bagels, coffee houses, quaint shops
Love this restaurant
32 locals recommend
Pizza Molina
17 Madrona St
32 locals recommend
Love this restaurant
Incredibly good sushi
114 locals recommend
Sushi Ran
107 Caledonia St
114 locals recommend
Incredibly good sushi
Family bakery beloved by cyclists
43 locals recommend
Bovine Bakery
11315 CA-1
43 locals recommend
Family bakery beloved by cyclists
Al fresco fish and chips, fried oyster sandwich, etc.
126 locals recommend
Fish.
350 Harbor Dr
126 locals recommend
Al fresco fish and chips, fried oyster sandwich, etc.
The Western Room at Rancho Nicasio is not to be missed
39 locals recommend
Rancho Nicasio, Bar, Restaurant, Live Music and Wedding Event Venue
1 Old Rancheria Rd
39 locals recommend
The Western Room at Rancho Nicasio is not to be missed
Savagely good bakery
170 locals recommend
Devil's Teeth Baking Company
3876 Noriega St
170 locals recommend
Savagely good bakery
Organic, local farm to table
259 locals recommend
Outerlands
4001 Judah St
259 locals recommend
Organic, local farm to table
Tequileria y Comida
21 locals recommend
Copita
739 Bridgeway
21 locals recommend
Tequileria y Comida
Diversified, sustainable farm
Devils Gulch Ranch
Diversified, sustainable farm
"The Original Peet's"
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 locals recommend
"The Original Peet's"
Mill Valley local
18 locals recommend
Balboa Cafe Mill Valley
38 Miller Avenue
18 locals recommend
Mill Valley local
quaff a Cab
PlumpJack Winery
Oakville Cross Rd
quaff a Cab
Best breakfast
141 locals recommend
El Molino Central
11 Central Ave
141 locals recommend
Best breakfast
Italian American New
162 locals recommend
A16
2355 Chestnut St
162 locals recommend
Italian American New
One of many good restaurants in the Mission
112 locals recommend
Locanda
557 Valencia St
112 locals recommend
One of many good restaurants in the Mission
Ice Cream Craving
70 locals recommend
Fairfax Scoop
63 Broadway
70 locals recommend
Ice Cream Craving
Bar with sausages, board games and bikes on the walls
37 locals recommend
Gestalt Haus
28 Bolinas Rd
37 locals recommend
Bar with sausages, board games and bikes on the walls
Izikaya food, a japanese style pub
48 locals recommend
Village Sake - Japanese Pub
19 Bolinas Rd
48 locals recommend
Izikaya food, a japanese style pub
Super cool bakery
60 locals recommend
M.H.Bread and Butter
101 San Anselmo Ave
60 locals recommend
Super cool bakery
Al Pastor Tacos off the chain
El Palmar Restaurant & Market
757 Lincoln Ave
Al Pastor Tacos off the chain
Fun fun
141 locals recommend
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St
141 locals recommend
Fun fun
Serious chinese
Hakka Restaurant
4401 Cabrillo St
Serious chinese
Food as art
11 locals recommend
Petit Crenn
609 Hayes St
11 locals recommend
Food as art
Wine tasting, got to eat
45 locals recommend
Mustards Grill
7399 St Helena Hwy
45 locals recommend
Wine tasting, got to eat

Drinks & Nightlife

Call em up why don't you? (415) 332-1392 If there's live jazz, it might be well worth it
38 locals recommend
No Name Bar
757 Bridgeway
38 locals recommend
Call em up why don't you? (415) 332-1392 If there's live jazz, it might be well worth it
Excellent food and intimate live music
166 locals recommend
Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera Ave
166 locals recommend
Excellent food and intimate live music
My friend Anthony shucks oysters here, a morning ferry into the city is a fun way to spend the day.
58 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co.
58 locals recommend
My friend Anthony shucks oysters here, a morning ferry into the city is a fun way to spend the day.
Enjoy the moderately bitter, moderately hoppy, balanced IPA
140 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N McDowell Blvd
140 locals recommend
Enjoy the moderately bitter, moderately hoppy, balanced IPA
fun, casual place on the bay
129 locals recommend
Bar Bocce
1250 Bridgeway
129 locals recommend
fun, casual place on the bay
Best location for a craggly bar
Travis Marina Bar
1679 Sommerville Rd
Best location for a craggly bar
Great spot
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
Great spot
It's a Norman Rockwellish town
68 locals recommend
Mill Valley Beerworks
173 Throckmorton Ave
68 locals recommend
It's a Norman Rockwellish town
Definition of a Dive Bar
15 locals recommend
Tee Off Bar & Grill
3129 Clement Street
15 locals recommend
Definition of a Dive Bar
Like you're back at university
16 locals recommend
Butter
354 11th St
16 locals recommend
Like you're back at university
Cozy nightclub. Good alternative music
70 locals recommend
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St
70 locals recommend
Cozy nightclub. Good alternative music

Parks & Nature

Set location for George Lucas's "The Ewok Adventure" Nice nature loop
19 locals recommend
Roys Redwoods Preserve
19 locals recommend
Set location for George Lucas's "The Ewok Adventure" Nice nature loop
Idyllic lake loop to walk around in the heel of Ross where mansions loom
Phoenix Lake Road
Phoenix Lake Road
Idyllic lake loop to walk around in the heel of Ross where mansions loom
Aspirational promontory if there ever was one. Wonderful new visitor's center. Walk the coastal trail & catch glimpses of the Golden Gate Bridge through swaying cypress limbs
694 locals recommend
Lands End Trail
Lands End Trail
694 locals recommend
Aspirational promontory if there ever was one. Wonderful new visitor's center. Walk the coastal trail & catch glimpses of the Golden Gate Bridge through swaying cypress limbs
Beautiful asiatic magnolias. instagram @sfbotanicalgarden
182 locals recommend
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave
182 locals recommend
Beautiful asiatic magnolias. instagram @sfbotanicalgarden
The scenic drive to get here is totally majestic. Bonfires are allowed at this beautiful beach. Wander up the valley to see the Green Gulch Farm Zen Center ;)
170 locals recommend
Muir Beach
170 locals recommend
The scenic drive to get here is totally majestic. Bonfires are allowed at this beautiful beach. Wander up the valley to see the Green Gulch Farm Zen Center ;)
Known as The Inkwells, a natural pool perfect for a hot summer dip
Shafter Bridge
Shafter Grade
Known as The Inkwells, a natural pool perfect for a hot summer dip
Sandy public beach
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
Sandy public beach
Wildflowers
6 locals recommend
Terra Linda-Sleepy Hollow Divide Northern Preserve
6 locals recommend
Wildflowers
Tule Elk, epic fog-whipped coast
8 locals recommend
Tomales Point Trail
Pierce Point Road
8 locals recommend
Tule Elk, epic fog-whipped coast
Swimmers favorite
46 locals recommend
Aquatic Park Pier
Aquatic Park Pier
46 locals recommend
Swimmers favorite
Super hiking/mt. biking trail bordering Skywalker Ranch and Skywalker Sound
Big Rock
3850 Lucas Valley Rd
Super hiking/mt. biking trail bordering Skywalker Ranch and Skywalker Sound

Shopping

Coast town famous for ripping down it's own exit sign to detract tourists. Wildlife, artists, and surfers in a mirthful if benign coexistence
53 locals recommend
Bolinas
53 locals recommend
Coast town famous for ripping down it's own exit sign to detract tourists. Wildlife, artists, and surfers in a mirthful if benign coexistence
Boutique shopping center. Farmers Market Saturday, Food Truck Sunday
45 locals recommend
Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing Cir
45 locals recommend
Boutique shopping center. Farmers Market Saturday, Food Truck Sunday
Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm Welp! A pretty darn good market right here
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm Welp! A pretty darn good market right here
When you need a special bottle of wine pay a visit to old "yellow". This expansive building houses Modern Appealing Clothing, Piccino Cafe, Dig Wines, and Blue Bottle
7 locals recommend
Dig Wines
1005 Minnesota St
7 locals recommend
When you need a special bottle of wine pay a visit to old "yellow". This expansive building houses Modern Appealing Clothing, Piccino Cafe, Dig Wines, and Blue Bottle
When an author visits a bookstore.... Inside tip: during the holidays they have the best gift-wrappers in town
8 locals recommend
Book Passage
8 locals recommend
When an author visits a bookstore.... Inside tip: during the holidays they have the best gift-wrappers in town
Family parlor, a quaint little thing
Silbermann's Ice Cream
196 Northgate One
Family parlor, a quaint little thing
<3 Bookstore
10 locals recommend
Omnivore Books
3885 Cesar Chavez
10 locals recommend
<3 Bookstore
High-end cycling shop
Above Category
42 Caledonia St
High-end cycling shop
If you're curious about the brand..
Tesla
1616 Redwood Hwy
If you're curious about the brand..
Hello! My name is Caroline and I work here, come on in and have a look :)
15 locals recommend
Anthropologie
750 Hearst Ave
15 locals recommend
Hello! My name is Caroline and I work here, come on in and have a look :)

Arts & Culture

More theatre. One of San Francisco's gems
29 locals recommend
A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
415 Geary St
29 locals recommend
More theatre. One of San Francisco's gems
The plays I've seen here are performed by hard-working actors. They've been provocative, sometimes avant garde
29 locals recommend
Marin Theatre Company
397 Miller Ave
29 locals recommend
The plays I've seen here are performed by hard-working actors. They've been provocative, sometimes avant garde
Ascend the circular ramp and witness a fine proof of concept. Black walnut furniture and supple lines and details throughout make a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's prototype building worthwhile.
XANADU GALLERY
140 Maiden Ln
Ascend the circular ramp and witness a fine proof of concept. Black walnut furniture and supple lines and details throughout make a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's prototype building worthwhile.
This venue, in the heart of Cal university, hosts music, dance, and theater.
32 locals recommend
Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach Hall
32 locals recommend
This venue, in the heart of Cal university, hosts music, dance, and theater.
Check out some Brand New
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
Check out some Brand New
One of the best places in the world to see stand up comedy, no joke
37 locals recommend
Throckmorton Theater
142 Throckmorton Ave
37 locals recommend
One of the best places in the world to see stand up comedy, no joke
Highly recommend
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
427 locals recommend
Highly recommend