San Rafael: Quick Facts

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‘Billion-dollar problem’: Marin’s most populous city is already planning El Niño evacuations • Oct. 29, 2026, 12:35 PM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, Calif.

San Rafael Church

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