West End Travel Guide
San Rafael

Visit West End
Things to do

Mix & Save: San Francisco Grand City Tour + Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Inside and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Boat Cruise

Visit Alcatraz + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour (2-Day)

Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour (Small Group)

Hop-on, Hop-off City Tour & Muir Woods Excursion
Top hotels in West End

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Great location. Surprisingly quiet hotel for the number of rooms. Breakfast buffet was very good with lots of options. Short wait at times"
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Where to stay in West End
Southeast San Rafael
While there might not be top attractions in Southeast San Rafael, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Marin Country Mart and Larkspur Ferry Terminal.

Downtown San Rafael
While visiting Downtown San Rafael, you might make a stop by sights like Mission San Rafael Arcangel and San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park.

Terra Linda
Terra Linda might not have many top sights, but American Legion Log Cabin and Marin County Civic Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Dominican
While Dominican isn't home to many top sights, Mission San Rafael Arcangel and Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market are some notable places to visit nearby.
Lucas Valley-Marinwood
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lucas Valley-Marinwood and surrounding area, you can visit Marin County Civic Center and Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market.





