- Our list of the best things to do in San Rafael, California, features the top 682 nearby activities — including 271 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Rafael, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of San Rafael, CA , followed by 661 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Francisco, Sonoma, Berkeley, Petaluma, South San Francisco, Sausalito, Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland, Martinez, Alameda, Novato, Benicia, Daly City, Pacifica, San Bruno, Tiburon, Lafayette, Napa, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo, Belmont, Glen Ellen, Walnut Creek, Lodi, Santa Rosa and Santa Ynez
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Enjoy various outdoor activities including hiking and fishing at Baker Beach. Offering breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and other landmarks, it is also a great place for photography.
12.7 Miles
Once home to the native Miwok people, Olompali State Historic Park has a rich history ranging from 6,000 B.C. to the missionary era to today. The park has historic buildings, gardens and artifacts as well as an abundance of wildlife.
12.8 Miles
87%
208 votes
Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Fort Mason is an important meeting spot in San Francisco. Visitors can enjoy a farmer's market, a variety of shopping, and a walk around the Marina.
12.8 Miles
SF Bay Whale Watching is a San Francisco company that organizes whale watching, bird watching and sea lions watching trips. They also conduct private charters, school field trips and expeditions.
12.9 Miles
Blazing Saddles is a popular choice among bike lovers owing to their impressive collection of bikes, such as mountain bikes and tandems, all of which are in good shape and available on rent. They also offer guided tours of the city.
12.9 Miles
96%
73 votes
2454 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Located in Marina District, San Francisco, Discover Walks is a company that provides walking tours of San Francisco, accompanied by a local San Franciscan. All of their tours are free of charge.
12.9 Miles
92%
401 votes
499 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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San Francisco Maritime National Park tells the history of boating and more. Visitors can enjoy a boatbuilding workshop, or see amazing views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
13.0 Miles
Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133
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7D-Experience is an interactive adventure ride with large 3D screens and moving seats. The ride, though short, incorporates the best in modern technology.
13.0 Miles
Babushka is a popular arts and crafts store specializing in authentic Russian crafts such as the 'matrioshka' (i.e. stacking doll). The store has a wide variety of such dolls, each one of them painted by hand and uniquely designed. The prices however, are more on the expensive side.
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Bass Tub Sportfishing offers guided tours, fishing days and caters for private events on their boat, the Bass-Tub, which departs daily at 6.30am or 11am, depending on your activity, from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and heads into the bay.