Meet Your Neighbor: Salon B

Owner, San Rafael's Salon B, Bishlam Bullock

886 4th Street, San Rafael

Owners: Bishlam and Amy Bullock

What’s the hardest lesson you learned in starting a business?

To not run my business all the time. It’s hard to take my hands off the wheel sometimes, and let it evolve the way it wants to. The business will tell you what it needs…

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Meet Your Neighbors: Rebound Bookstore

1611 4th Street, West End Village, San Rafael

Who are your customers?

We have walk-in neighbors and tourists from around the world and the Bay Area. Many people look for book shops when they travel and locals consider a book shop a mainstay. Saturday morning the store is usually filled with families from the neighborhood with their kids. It looks like a daycare center…

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Member Mixer Thursday, June 27 at Bogie’s Too from 5:30-7:30pm

Join your BID friends and neighbors for a fun, informative evening with light refreshments, beer and wine. Bring your co-workers. We will hear a presentation by Barry Miller, San Rafael General Plan 2040 Project Manager Paul Jensen, San Rafael Community Development Director will also be there to answer any questions. Please stop by after work…

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Downtown San Rafael Hops and Vines Stroll

Saturday, September 10, 2022 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Downtown San Rafael, CA   The Annual Downtown San Rafael Hops & Vines Stroll will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 2 pm to 6 pm. Celebrating the craft beer and premium wine scene in Marin, the festive tasting event will take place along…

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Summer Sidewalk Sale – August

Mark your calendars to participate in our great summer savings event on Saturday, August 24, 11-5pm! Join us for discounts, sales, demos, special events, food and lively shopping. The fun will stretch from downtown 4th Street to the West End Village. Downtown businesses will offer sales and discounts, special items, entertainment and an opportunity to…

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Annual Member Meeting/BID Mixer Thursday, September 26 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Istanbul Rug

Annual Member Meeting/BID Mixer Thursday, September 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Hosted by Ogi Teker at Istanbul Rug, 1504 4th Street We will be sharing our 2019 Annual Report and Board slate. Miriam Karell, the SBDC Director will speak on workshops relevant to your business and Digital Marketing Strategies. Come meet your Downtown neighbors for a social evening of fun and information.

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Panel Q&A / Beautification Report

Panel Q & A from February 28th Downtown Beautification Mixer at T&B Sports DST Jesse Taylor-Vermont Project Manager • Marin County Downtown Streets Team DST’s cleaning schedule:  Fourth Street, D to Hetherton, M-F 8am-noon, Special Projects on Fridays. West End and Under Freeway, rotate to clean 1 or 2 times per month. Pick up 5,000 gallons of…

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BID Mixer on Thursday, February 28 from 5:30-7:30pm at T&B Sports

BEAUTIFICATION MIXER Feb 28th at T&B Sports PANEL Q & A:   DST Jesse Taylor-Vermont Project Manager • Marin County Downtown Streets Team DST’s cleaning schedule:  Fourth Street, D to Hetherton, M-F 8am-noon, Special Projects on Fridays West End and Under Freeway, rotate to clean 1 or 2 times per month Pick up 5,000 gallons of debris per week,…

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Spring Sidewalk Sale – Sat. April 13, 11am-5pm

Mark your calendars to participate in our great summer savings event on Saturday, April 13, 11-5pm! Join us for discounts, sales, demos, special events, food and lively shopping. The fun will stretch from downtown 4th Street to the West End Village. Downtown merchants and restaurants are gearing up to offer special items, entertainment and an…

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