Among the nation’s most desirable places to live, California’s beautiful Marin County tops the list. Located just minutes from downtown San Francisco—with borders at the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, and California’s fertile Sonoma wine country—Marin County offers the best of rural, urban, and oceanside living. The region is home to approximately 40 unique cities, towns, and incorporated communities, and from the county seat of San Rafael to the charming city of Sausalito at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, all Marin County communities possess exciting attractions, fun shopping and dining, and many breathtaking houses that catch the eye of anyone searching homes in the San Francisco Bay area.