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The votes are in, now it’s time to choose Marin’s favorites! 🏆 Pacific Sun’s “Best of Marin” final voting is open now through June 14. Support your favorite Downtown San Rafael restaurants, shops, services, arts venues, and local businesses by casting your vote today. Winners will be announced August 12 in Pacific Sun’s biggest issue…

After the original owners retired, San Rafael resident Peigang “Bobby” Chen took over the longtime ramen shop on Courthouse Square in 2025. A former customer and certified Ramen Sommelier through Japan’s International Noodle Sommelier Association, Chen refined the broths to create deeper balance and umami while keeping the dishes light and approachable. Classics like Tonkatsu…

The City of San Rafael’s Major Planning Projects page is a great resource to explore upcoming housing, commercial, and redevelopment projects currently under review throughout the city.  According their map, a new application for a Downtown project has been received: 4th St Market Hall Project The City of San Rafael has received a filed California Senate Bill…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2026 Pickleball Organized and Body Kinetics Health Club to Open Indoor Pickleball-Led Sports & Wellness Facility in Downtown San Rafael Pickleball Organized LLC, one of the leading pickleball organizations in Marin County and the greater Bay Area, has partnered with Body Kinetics Health Club to open a new indoor, pickleball-led…

Downtown San Rafael was recently featured live on KTVU FOX 2 highlighting the growing energy of our Downtown Arts District during the monthly Art Works Downtown 2nd Friday Art Walk! The segment showcased local galleries, artist studios, and the vibrant creative community helping revitalize Downtown San Rafael. The feature also spotlighted our 36th Annual May…

The Pacific Sun recently featured the incredible story behind this year’s 36th Annual May Madness Car Show & Parade, including the long-awaited return of Greg Borrelli’s original 1932 Ford Roadster, the car that helped inspire the beloved San Rafael tradition more than 35 years ago! The roadster belonged to Greg Borrelli, founder of May Madness,…

The City of San Rafael and the Downtown San Rafael Arts District invite you to celebrate the unveiling of Touch The Sky, a sculpture by Martin Taylor and the first of five installations in the Public Art Program 2026. Come help us welcome this inspiring work to downtown San Rafael and recognize the community spirit…

The City of San Rafael and the Downtown San Rafael Arts District (DSRAD) proudly unveiled Touch the Sky, a new public art sculpture installed at the San Rafael Community Center on April 8th! Created by artist Martin Taylor, the steel figure features a dynamic form with silver accents, designed to capture a sense of motion, light, and…

Utility Box Painting Program returns to San Rafael! The Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to launch a permanent Utility Box Art Program, transforming our Downtown Traffic boxes into public art! What:The BID Utility Box Art Program invites local artists to design and paint utility boxes throughout Downtown San Rafael. This program creates…

Metta Yoga is excited to announce the completion of a new mural at its studio on Fourth Street and Cijos Street in Downtown San Rafael.   Supported by a matching grant from the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District (through the Downtown San Rafael Arts District and the California Arts Council), Metta teamed up with…