- 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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The seaside Marina Bay Trail in Richmond is one of the cities most relaxing places to visit. The area features a peaceful trail frequented by joggers, cyclists and walkers, while kayaking and paddle surfing are sports enjoyed in the bay.
11.9 Miles
The Stafford Lake Disc Golf Course is a professional disc golf course that doesn't allow dogs. Wildlife that can be seen at the park include deer, geese, ground squirrels, wild turkey, vultures, and hawks.
12.3 Miles
The perfect place to stroll along the coastline around the Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, is a favorite place for a walk, jog, or picnic lunch. From here, you can see Alcatraz or visit the Crissy Field Center for educational conservancy programs for children.
12.4 Miles
A two and a half hour foraging expedition that combines ecology, gastronomy, history and sustainability. Sea Forager Tours is a coastal walking tour along San Francisco's shoreline
12.4 Miles
Point Isabel is a prime location for California wind-surfing. The park is also popular for picnics, with local cafes nearby, and is a popular dog park in the area.
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Point Isabel Dog Park is an off-leash dog park. The park offers a tub and scrub full or self-service dog bathing facility and the Sit & Stay Cafe, a cafe that serves human food as well as dog treats.
12.5 Miles
Sailing San Francisco offers luxury guided tours of San Francisco Bay under the care of a licensed and well trained captain and crew. The yachts are clean and well-maintained. The tours offer some great views of the city and are overall, inexpensive.
12.5 Miles
Built for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, Palace of Fine Arts, has been a drawing card for tourists ever since. Today, the palace plays host to a full schedule of live entertainment and musical events in its 962 seat theater.
12.5 Miles
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64 votes
At the corner of San Pablo Dam and Clark roads, Richmond, CA 94803
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park offers an array for activities. The park is frequented by hikers, joggers, cyclists and is a prime spot for bird watching, wild life spotting and a peaceful picnic.
12.6 Miles
93%
2243 votes
104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129
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Take a walk back in time at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Paying homage to the great works of this filmmaker, this museum offers numerous programs and exhibits that tell the Walt Disney story.