More shops and services per person than any town next door
San Rafael has 57 per 1,000 residents; the next best nearby is Larkspur with 41.
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Shops and services per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its shop & services page.
Santa VenetiaRossLarkspurSan AnselmoKentfieldLucas Valley-MarinwoodSleepy HollowRichmondSan Rafael
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| Town | Shops | Per 1,000 | Posts this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur | 522 | 41 | 0 |
| San Anselmo | 464 | 37 | 0 |
| Richmond | 2,054 | 18 | 0 |
| Kentfield | 71 | 10 | 0 |
| Ross | 21 | 8.1 | 0 |
| Santa Venetia | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Lucas Valley-Marinwood | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Places
All 3,471 →Shops and services in San Rafael
Most cluster around 4th St. Best-loved first: neighbor reviews and photos, then local before chains.
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Out & about
♨Eat & drink365♧Parks, sports & recreation115✳Arts, culture & entertainment49◉Environment & nature13Living here
▤Town hall & decisions51⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness4✚Health & emergency care78⌂Housing & development81Facts, tips, places and posts come from San Rafael neighbors on TownTapestry; facts go live when two neighbors confirm them. Place listings start from Overture Maps and are corrected by neighbors. Numbers on the doors come from each page’s public sources.