San Rafael's main street is so iconic that it inspired "American Graffiti" with its neighborhoods full of 19th-century Victorians and Craftsman bungalows. Also known as the Mission City, San Rafael has served as Marin's historic center since 1817 when its Spanish mission and cathedral was founded. This picturesque city overlooks the water and expands in all directions, hemmed in by the bay on two sides. #LiveWorkPlayHere