Marin County · CA
Henhouses in San Rafael.
San Rafael is Marin's biggest, sunniest, most mixed city, and chicken keeping looks different in every neighborhood. A flat lot near downtown, a hillside in Dominican, a valley parcel in Terra Linda: each one wants a different henhouse and a different shade and drainage plan. That range is exactly what we build for.
Local knowledge
Built for San Rafael backyards.
The right placement depends entirely on your neighborhood. On the flat Canal-area and downtown lots we focus on drainage and afternoon shade; on the Sun Valley, Dominican and Gerstle Park hillsides we start with a level pad. Coyotes work the open-space edges in the western and northern hills, so a tight, predator-proofed run is non-negotiable up there.
The predators worth planning for here are Coyotes, Raccoons, Hawks, Skunks, Bobcats. Every install is predator-proofed to the same standard, so the flock is safe from day one.
Before you start
Know what San Rafael allows.
Rules differ city by city across the Bay Area. We'll send a plain-language report on what's allowed for backyard hens at your address.