Garage Door Repair in San Rafael, CA

ZIP codes in San Rafael

Service area ZIP codes for San Rafael: 94901 and 94903.

Distances are straight-line from East 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 East Palo Alto

San Rafael lies about 41 miles northwest of East Palo Alto as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. A county line separates the two: East Palo Alto is in San Mateo County, San Rafael is in Marin County. Of the 226 places on this site's list, San Rafael ranks 163rd in distance from East Palo Alto. Between East Palo Alto and San Rafael the map shows Foster City, San Francisco, and Belvedere. Nearest to East Palo Alto on this site's list: Menlo Park, Stanford, Atherton, and North Fair Oaks.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in San Rafael

Census estimates count 24,385 housing units in San Rafael. The median home was built in 1967, and 74% of homes were built before 1980. 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. There are 2 places in the United States named San Rafael; this one is in Marin County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Richmond (about 115,353 residents), roughly 8 miles east.

Places in and around San Rafael

Next to and around San Rafael you will find Canal, Terra Linda, Larkspur, Corte Madera, and Kentfield.

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.

Schools in and around San Rafael include Coleman Elementary, San Rafael High, Madrone High Continuation, and San Pedro Elementary.

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.

Around San Rafael

Places close to San Rafael with 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
• Belvedere Tiburon 7 mi
• Marin City 8 mi
• San Geronimo 9 mi
• San Pablo 9 mi

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of San Rafael is about 259 feet above sea level (USGS). East Palo Alto is at about 11 feet, which puts San Rafael about 250 feet higher.

Repairs available in San Rafael

San Rafael calls cover emergency repair, opener repair, snapped cables, broken spring replacement, and off-track doors. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

If your San Rafael garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for San Rafael depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

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