Garage Door Repair in San Rafael, CA

ZIP codes in San Rafael

ZIP codes we serve in San Rafael: 94901 and 94903.

Distances are straight-line from Palo Alto to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in San Rafael: those whose USPS city name is San Rafael (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps San Rafael (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

San Rafael in relation to Palo Alto

Measured in a straight line, San Rafael is about 45 miles northwest of Palo Alto. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Palo Alto is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Palo Alto is in Santa Clara County and San Rafael is in Marin County. Of the 220 places on this site's list, San Rafael ranks 168th in distance from Palo Alto. Between Palo Alto and San Rafael the map shows Redwood City, San Carlos, Foster City, and San Francisco. The places on this site's list closest to Palo Alto are Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Ladera, and Los Altos.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in San Rafael

San Rafael has about 24,385 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1967 or earlier. 48% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 52% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for San Rafael.

About San Rafael

San Rafael is a city in Marin County. San Rafael covers about 17 square miles and has about 60,891 residents, roughly 3,670 per square mile. The name San Rafael is shared by 2 places across the country. This is the one in Marin County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Richmond (about 115,353 residents), roughly 8 miles east.

On the map near San Rafael

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around San Rafael include Dominican, Canal, Chicken Point, Terra Linda, Ross, Corte Madera, and San Anselmo.

Green spaces in and around San Rafael: San Pedro Mountain Open Space Preserve, Canal Community Garden, San Rafael Open Space, and China Camp State Park.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to San Rafael include Kaiser Foundation Hospital.

Museums and attractions in and around San Rafael: China Camp Historic Area, Marin County Historical Society Museum, and Bartolini Gallery.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the San Rafael city guide.

Close to San Rafael

These places sit nearest San Rafael and also have a page on this site:

• Santa Venetia 2 mi
• Greenbrae 3 mi
• Larkspur 3 mi
• Ross 3 mi
• Corte Madera 3 mi
• San Anselmo 3 mi
• Kentfield 4 mi
• Fairfax 5 mi
• Alto 5 mi
• Woodacre 7 mi

The lay of the land

The center of San Rafael is about 259 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Palo Alto is at about 156 feet, which puts San Rafael about 100 feet higher.

Garage door services for San Rafael

Typical garage door jobs for San Rafael include new garage doors, snapped cables, opener repair, off-track doors, and broken spring replacement. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

We serve San Rafael: our technicians' service range around Palo Alto is up to about two hours, timing for a visit depends on the day and the address, and the exact price is confirmed before work starts.

Prefer the San Rafael pages themselves? Go to the San Rafael page of our website.