Mission San Rafael Arcángel, San Rafael

Name: Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Address: 1104 5th Ave, San Rafael, 94901-2916, United States
Telephone: +1 415-456-3016

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Facts and practical information

Mission San Rafael Arcángel is a Spanish mission in San Rafael, California. It was founded in 1817 as a medical asistencia of Mission San Francisco de Asís. It was a hospital to treat sick Native Americans, making it Alta California's first sanitarium. The weather was much better than in San Francisco, which helped the ill get better. It was not intended to be a stand-alone mission, but nevertheless grew and prospered and was granted full mission status on October 19, 1822. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°58'29"N, 122°31'41"W

Address

1104 5th AveDowntown San RafaelSan Rafael 94901-2916 United States

Contact

+1 415-456-3016

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Day trips

Mission San Rafael Arcángel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, Marin Shakespeare Company, Falkirk Cultural Center, Bret Harte Community Association.

~720 ftSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael
4 min walk • The California Film Institute is a non-profit film exhibition organization based in San Rafael, California.
0.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Marin Shakespeare Company, San Rafael
16 min walk • The Marin Shakespeare Company was established in 1989 at Dominican College’s Forest Meadows Amphitheatre in San Rafael, California, by Lesley Schisgall Currier and Robert Currier.
~1470 ftW
37°58'32"N • 122°31'59"W
Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael
8 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
1.2 miS
37°57'29"N • 122°31'16"W
Bret Harte Community Association, San Rafael
31 min walk • Park
0.6 miW
Neoclassical architecture
San Rafael Improvement Club, San Rafael
16 min walk • The San Rafael Improvement Club, at 1800 5th Ave. in San Rafael, California, was built in 1915. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.5 miW
37°58'27"N • 122°32'13"W
Dharma Trading Store, San Rafael
13 min walk • Hobby
1 miN
Tunnel
Puerto Suello Hill Tunnel, San Rafael
26 min walk • Puerto Suello Tunnel is a rail tunnel in San Rafael, California. It was constructed in 1879 by the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad and is 1⁄4 mile long. The tunnel was partially destroyed in 1961 by a fire, which was set by two boys.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
Dominican University of California, San Rafael
23 min walk • Dominican University of California is a private university in San Rafael, California. It was founded in 1890 as Dominican College by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. It is one of the oldest universities in California. Dominican is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mission San Rafael Arcángel?

Nearby attractions include Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael (8 min walk), Dharma Trading Store, San Rafael (13 min walk), San Rafael Improvement Club, San Rafael (16 min walk), Marin Shakespeare Company, San Rafael (16 min walk).

How to get to Mission San Rafael Arcángel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mission San Rafael Arcángel:

Bus

4th Street & Court Street • Lines: 22, 23, 27, 68 (4 min walk)
Lincoln Avenue & Mission Avenue • Lines: 35 (7 min walk)

Train

San Rafael Downtown (9 min walk)