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Curious about new housing coming to Downtown San Rafael and how our community is changing? Join the Greenbelt Alliance for a FREE one-mile walking tour on Friday, September 11 from 4–6 PM. Explore existing, proposed, and in-progress housing projects while discussing walking, biking, transit, and ways to create a more connected and vibrant Downtown. Stick…

The Downtown San Rafael BID is excited to help fund this new Vacant to Vibrant Program, led by local artist and curator Irene Bee Kain. Building on Irene’s existing Window Initiative, the program will help her transform vacant storefronts into creative, “Macy’s-style” window displays featuring original artwork, sculptures, furniture, and locally sourced props. Each window…

Join the County Friday, September 4 from 9–11 AM for a community clean-up in Downtown San Rafael! Help beautify the Downtown, remove litter before it reaches our waterways, and make a visible difference in just a couple of hours. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM at City Plaza (1000 4th St). Many hands make light work,…

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY PARTNERS! San Rafael, in partnership with Streets to Creeks, is launching a campaign from Aug 1-Nov 1, 2026 to reduce litter in your area. We are looking for businesses and community groups, like yours, to join us! WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO? Not much! We will install temporary, street-side graphics (see…

$5,000 Restaurant & Caterer Grant The Restaurants Care Resilience Fund is offering $5,000 grants to independent California restaurants and commercial caterers. Funds can be used for kitchen equipment, technology upgrades, employee training, and unexpected hardships. Eligible businesses must be California-based, have 1–5 locations, annual revenue under $3 million per location, and be a commercial customer…

The San Rafael Chamber has launched a survey to gather feedback from businesses in the Downtown Business Improvement District. The survey is designed to better understand current business conditions, challenges, priorities, and opportunities so local organizations can align their efforts to support a vibrant and economically healthy downtown. The City, Chamber, and Downtown San Rafael…

Join us for an evening of art, storytelling, delicious food, and good vibes in the Downtown San Rafael Arts District! Start the evening at the iconic Smith Rafael Film Center for an insightful discussion with three muralists who created site-specific public artworks for the 2026 Public Art Program. The artist talk begins at 5pm on…

The Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District is excited to share news from the City of San Rafael’s proposed 2026-27 budget that will help beautify Downtown! Following the dissolution of the Downtown Streets Team program, the Department of Public Works has requested funding for two new full-time Parks Maintenance Worker positions dedicated to downtown maintenance…

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…