Posts by SRBID
Downtown Businesses: Get Storm Ready
Downtown businesses: Take steps now to protect your employees, storefront, and inventory from heavy rain, flooding, high winds, and power outages, and high tides this winter. Prepare now, not when it’s happening. Things to do: Sign up for alerts: Register for AlertMarin and encourage managers to enroll. Stock emergency supplies: Prepare a kit with water,…
Read MoreRitter Center Moves to New Home on A Street
Ritter Center has a new home in Downtown San Rafael! On October 15, the organization celebrated the grand opening of its new Health & Wellness Center at 800 A Street, marking an exciting milestone in its more than 45 years of serving Marin County residents experiencing poverty and homelessness. The Grand Opening speakers included: Governor…
Read MoreWelcome Scott Nichols Gallery to our Downtown – 1310 4th Street!
We’re excited to welcome Scott Nichols Gallery, a fine art photography gallery, to Downtown San Rafael! SCOTT NICHOLS GALLERY is a fine art photography gallery located in San Rafael, California. The gallery sells artist originals by established, up-and-coming, and contemporary photographers. Scott Nichols began his career as a private dealer in 1980, and is considered…
Read MoreWelcome Little Marin to our Downtown – 1820 4th Street!
We’re excited to welcome Little Marin, a magical indoor play space for little ones and their grown-ups, to our Downtown community! Inspired by her own experiences as a mom, founder Rachel dreamed of creating a place where children could explore, imagine, and play while parents and caregivers could relax, connect, and enjoy time together. The…
Read More2027 Board Member Nominations
2027 BID Board of Directors – Notice of Nominations The Downtown San Rafael BID is pleased to announce the proposed Board of Directors for 2027. Four 2026 Directors will not be returning in 2027, and several new candidates have expressed interest in joining the Board. Prospective new members must submit BID Board applications, then we…
Read MoreInvesting in a More Vibrant San Rafael
The Downtown San Rafael BID is proud to partner with the new San Rafael Partnership for Public Spaces (SRPPS), a community-led initiative working to create more beautiful, vibrant and welcoming public spaces throughout San Rafael. SRPPS brings together local residents, businesses, community organizations, donors and the City to support beautification, greenery, public art, inviting gathering…
Read MoreStep Back in Time in Downtown San Rafael!
There’s a new way to explore Downtown! The City of San Rafael and Marin History Museum have launched a self-guided historic walking tour featuring more than 20 locations throughout Downtown. Using your phone, discover historic photos and stories about the buildings and places along Fourth Street, from former car dealerships and banks to sites that…
Read MoreMill Valley Film Festival Brings Thousands to Downtown San Rafael!
The program for MVFF49 (October 1-11) is now live! Join CAFILM for 11 days of world-class cinema, with screenings at the Smith Rafael Film Center (San Rafael), Sequoia Cinema (Mill Valley), the Lark Theater (Larkspur), and BAMPFA (Berkeley). Did you know the Mill Valley Film Festival brings thousands of moviegoers to Downtown San Rafael each…
Read MoreNew in the West End: Alioto’s Focacceria!
There’s a delicious new reason to visit Downtown San Rafael’s West End! Local chef Alexander Alioto has transformed The Kitchen Table into Alioto’s Focacceria, a casual Italian deli featuring artisan focaccia sandwiches, pinsa pizzas, fresh house-made pastas and sauces, salads, Italian pantry goods, and wines to go. The new concept also celebrates Alioto’s four-generation restaurant…
Read MoreDowntown San Rafael Pizza Month Goes LIVE on KRON4 TV!
Our 1st Annual Downtown San Rafael Pizza Month made it to LIVE television! 🎥🍕 What started as a brand-new BID promotion to showcase our growing pizza scene turned into an opportunity to put Downtown San Rafael on the map for viewers across the entire Bay Area! Pizza Month featured seven Downtown pizzerias and encouraged the…
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