San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. San Rafael real estate has something for everyone, waterfront homes, hillside communities, large neighborhoods that are coveted for trick or treating,  or access to mountain biking and hiking trails. Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods have fabulous restaurants, nightlife, and the Rafael theater is a fabulous independent film mecca.

San Rafael has a wide diversity of natural habitats from forests at the higher elevations to marshland and estuarine settings. Its marshes are home to the endangered species Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse. There are also riparian areas including the San Rafael Creek and Miller Creek corridors.