Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, California, United States of America

The Marin County Civic Center is a center of thirteen county departments located in San Rafael, California. It is situated in adjacent hills designed to look like a smokestack and a radio transmitter. The center was the largest public and last commission of Frank Lloyd Wright. William Wesley Peters and Aaron Green completed the project. The distinct feature of the design is the glass walls arranged in open atriums to promote transparency, just like what the government should be like, according to Wright. The center was designated a National Historic Landmark and National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1991. It is also a California Historical Landmark. It houses the post office, the veterans’ memorial auditorium, and the hall of justice. The center is easily identifiable with its pink stucco walls, tagged as the “Big Pink.”

The center is fun to experience with farmer’s market on Sundays. For tourists who wish to see more of San Francisco, they can enjoy the city’s popular attractions, including Union Square and the Marin History Museum. Tourists can pay a visit to Theresa and Johnny’s Comfort Food that prides of their breakfast burritos. A lot of other food options are available around the area. Tourists can stay at top-rated yet affordable hotels, including Marin Lodge and Panama Hotel, which is less than five kilometers close to the Marin County Civic Center. A more upscale option, tourists can stay at Four Points by Sheraton Big Bus sightseeing and Embassy Suites by Hilton.