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Five new public artworks are now on display throughout Downtown San Rafael, part of an initiative celebrating our city’s cultural identity and growing arts community. Funded through a California Arts Council grant, the project includes murals, mosaics, and sculptures at: C Street Garage – Third Street mural City Plaza – fountain mural and tile artwork…

Looking for fresh ways to market your business beyond social media? Sign up for Marin SBDC’s Creative Marketing That Works workshop on September 10 from 12–1:30 PM. Learn practical, low-cost strategies for attracting new customers and staying top of mind, including email marketing, events, partnerships, referrals, networking, sponsorships, and customer experiences. You’ll leave with ideas…

Downtown businesses, we want to help promote YOU! Our social media contractor is here to share your events, specials, new products, announcements, and everything happening at your business. Here’s how to get featured: Instagram: Tag @downtownsanrafael in your posts and Stories, or invite us as a collaborator on your post. Facebook: Tag @downtownsanrafael in your…

The San Rafael City Council has appointed Paul Navazio as the City’s permanent City Manager. Navazio has been serving as Interim City Manager and brings extensive experience in local government, public finance, and City operations to the role. Congratulations to Paul on his new role leading the City of San Rafael! READ MORE HERE

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…