Archive for January 2024

What a whirlwind it has been for Downtown Streets Team, Marin! In 2023, we expanded our housing case management and street outreach efforts substantially throughout various programming county-wide. Overall, 29 of our unhoused neighbors found a place to call home through our services and support this past year, receiving the dignity, care, and stable housing…

The BID Annual Report for 2023 and Plan for 2024 was presented to the City Council in December – It highlighted the prior year’s activities of the BID and the projected activities for the next year.  The City Council approved the BID assessment for 2024. READ FULL REPORT HERE The BID is also looking for…

Business owners with active licenses expiring December 31st, 2023, are reminded that the deadline to renew their license is February 15th, 2024.  The City accepts cash, checks, money orders, and most major credit cards.  Licenses may be renewed online via credit card or through eCheck. If you have questions about business licenses, please contact the…

Exciting news! San Rafael takes the spotlight in the January issue of Marin Magazine, recognized as a standout destination.  Titled “Explore San Rafael” the article highlights the San Rafael Arts Honor we received by SMU Data Arts — which assesses communities’ vibrancy through a data-driven approach.  They  officially ranked San Rafael as the #4 most…

Over the past few weeks, the California Film Institute has turned Downtown San Rafael into a cinematic playground, orchestrating a blockbuster extravaganza that brought the biggest movie stars right to our doorstep! Thanks to the CA Film Institute’s commitment to film excellence, audiences have had the rare opportunity to witness Hollywood’s elite on the red…