- Elevation, modelled
- 26 m
- Tallest summit within 12.2 miles
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak784 m · 3.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9609, -122.5216
San Rafael Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 26 m. Mount Tamalpais East Peak stands 784 m to the southwest, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bret Harte Park, a park 0.2 miles away.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of San Rafael Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tamalpais East Peak | SW 234° | 784 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Tamalpais West Peak | WSW 238° | 778 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Tamalpais Middle Peak | WSW 237° | 744 m | 4.3 mi |
| Ballou Point | WSW 239° | 612 m | 6.5 mi |
| Twin Knolls | WSW 245° | 597 m | 6.5 mi |
| Big Rock Ridge | NNW 326° | 575 m | 8.1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | W 279° | 543 m | 7.2 mi |
| Mount Tamalpais West Point | SW 232° | 527 m | 5.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bret Harte Park: 0.2 mi
- San Rafael Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Beach Park: 0.6 mi
- Albert Park: 0.7 mi
- Greenbrae Redwoods: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- San Rafael Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Boyd Memorial Park: 1.2 mi
- West End San Rafael Open Space: 1.3 mi
- Sentinel Nature Preserve (WAN): 1.5 mi
- Upper Toyon Ridge Nature Preserve (WAN): 1.5 mi
Gardens
- Lauren Place: 0.9 mi
- Canal Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Terra Linda Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Miller Creek Middle School Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Miles McKey Meditation Garden: 6.7 mi
Artworks
- Tamalpais Maiden: 1.0 mi
- Blackie Horse Statue: 4.8 mi
- Tiburon Portugese Mural Wall: 5.2 mi
- Art by local residences.: 5.6 mi
- Coming About: 7.0 mi
Museums
- Marin County Historical Society Museum: 1.1 mi
- Bartolini Gallery: 3.0 mi
- Marin Museum of Bicycling: 4.2 mi
- China Camp State Park Museum: 4.3 mi
- Dixie Schoolhouse: 4.9 mi
Peaks
- Bon Air Hill: 1.1 mi
- Moore Hill: 1.2 mi
- Moore Hill: 1.4 mi
- San Rafael Hill: 1.8 mi
- Palm Hill: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Giant Picnic Table: 1.4 mi
- Slide House: 1.4 mi
- Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross: 1.8 mi
- Nike Missile Site: 2.7 mi
- China Camp Historic Area: 4.3 mi
Historic sites
- The Rosebowl: 1.9 mi
- Sitting Bull Rock and memorial: 3.7 mi
- Old Sawmill: 4.2 mi
- Music Stand: 5.7 mi
- Marcia Lois Grimm: 6.0 mi
Picnic sites
- Miwok Meadows Day-Use Area: 3.4 mi
- Buckeye Point: 4.1 mi
- Bolinas Park: 4.1 mi
- Weber Point: 4.1 mi
- Bullhead Flat: 4.2 mi
Beaches: 47
- San Quentin Beach: 2.5 mi
- Bramble Beach: 6.0 mi
- Point Molate Beach: 6.2 mi
- Schoonmaker Beach: 6.9 mi
- Slide Ranch North Beach: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Dawn Falls: 2.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 5.7 mi
- Kent Falls: 6.1 mi
- Laurel Dell Falls: 6.4 mi
- Cataract Falls: 6.5 mi
Springs: 12
- Worn Springs: 3.1 mi
- Colier Spring: 4.5 mi
- Rock Springs: 6.0 mi
- Lone Tree Spring: 6.3 mi
- Broko Spring: 6.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Rock Fort: 3.0 mi
- Vent 5: 7.8 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 8.4 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 9.0 mi
- Aramai Point: 24.5 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Bird Island Arch: 9.5 mi
- Temple: 15.4 mi
- Keyhole: 15.9 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 10.1 mi
- Quarters A: 13.7 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 13.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 7.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Stop: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:14 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 63 | 55 | 49 |
| Precip in | 8.8 | 8.7 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 9.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kentfield, 1 mi away.
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