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San Rafael serves as Marin County's seat in a landscape of bayside lowlands and hills north of San Francisco. Fourth Street forms a historic downtown corridor, while the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin Civic Center occupies a separate site north of the center. The Mission San Rafael Arcangel and passenger rail links reflect distinct periods of settlement and transport. Nearby wetlands, wooded slopes and residential districts connect the city to the wider North Bay environment.

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October 30, 2026, 2:20 AM · 6 mins read

San Rafael faces billion dollar flood risk as El Niño threatens Canal District

San Rafael is preparing for severe flooding and possible evacuations as a powerful El Niño threatens low-lying neighborhoods and critical infrastructure in Marin County's most densely populated city.