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San Rafael, CA
San Rafael serves as Marin County's seat, positioned in a central valley about 20 miles north of San Francisco. Highway 101 runs right through town, connecting to Santa Rosa and points north, while Route 580 links to the East Bay via the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard provides the main east-west connection to coastal Marin. The downtown features Frank Lloyd Wright's distinctive Marin County Civic Center, with its signature horizontal architecture built into the hillside.
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What is the closest airport to San Rafael, CA?
The closest airport to San Rafael, CA is San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, 52 km (about 47 min by car). Other airports nearby: Buchanan Field, San Francisco International Airport.
Where is San Rafael, CA on the map?
San Rafael, CA is in United States, at 37.990, -122.522 - about 14 km south of Novato, CA.