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 Lafayette 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.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of San Rafael is about 259 feet above sea level (USGS). Lafayette is at about 292 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

About San Rafael

San Rafael is a city in Marin County. The area of San Rafael is about 17 square miles; its population is about 60,891, or 3,670 per square mile. There are 2 places in the United States named San Rafael; this one is in Marin County. Richmond, a city of about 115,353, is the closest larger city: about 8 miles east of San Rafael.

Housing 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.

San Rafael in relation to Lafayette

Measured in a straight line, San Rafael is about 22 miles west of Lafayette. That is a map figure, not a drive time. San Rafael belongs to Marin County, while Lafayette is in Contra Costa County. Of the 264 places on this site's list, San Rafael ranks 73rd in distance from Lafayette. Between Lafayette and San Rafael the map shows El Cerrito, East Richmond Heights, Richmond, and North Richmond. The places on this site's list closest to Lafayette are Saranap, Acalanes Ridge, Orinda, and Moraga.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in San Rafael

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

Around San Rafael

Nearby places on the map include Dominican, Canal, Terra Linda, Larkspur, and Corte Madera.

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.

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
• Woodacre 7 mi
• Richmond 8 mi
• Sausalito 9 mi
• San Pablo 9 mi

Whether you search for garage door repair in San Rafael or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line.

The San Rafael page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the San Rafael page.