Join Phase 3 of the Downtown Mulching Project – Friday, Dec. 1st
Join Us for Phase 3 of the Downtown Mulching Project! Date: Friday, December 1 Time: 10a-12n Location: 4th Street Intersections Beautify Our Downtown Together What’s Happening: Phase 3 of our Downtown Mulching Project is here, and we need your help to make it a success! We’ll be continuing to mulch the intersections along 4th Street…
Read MoreBillposting & Signs on Public Property Prohibited
The Downtown San Rafael Volunteer of the Year, Tom, spends countless hours removing signs, posters, and ads from our street poles and newspaper holders. Please share the below San Rafael Municipal Ordinance with anyone you see posting on public property. 8.12.080 – Billposting and signs on public property prohibited. No person shall paint, mark, write…
Read MoreChamber Morning Program – November 7
Date: November 7, 2023 Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST Event Description: Come to the Chamber AM program each month to network, listen and learn. At this face-to-face networking meeting, you can grow your contact list, hear how existing members have utilized benefits for positive outcomes and learn something new about our community so you gain a better…
Read MoreBID Annual Report, Levy Assessments, Board Appointments – November City Council
The BID Annual Report & Report is being presented to the City Council in November. It will highlight of prior year’s budget and activities of the BID and the projected budget and activities for the next year. November 3, 2023 – Draft Annual Report & Budget Submitted to the City – The BID sent out…
Read More$5000 Restaurant Care Resilience Fund – available NOW closes 11/8
$5,000 Grants for Independent Restaurants The Restaurants Care Resilience Fund is launching its fall application cycle from October 25 – November 8. Restaurants are invited to apply for $5,000 to build resilience – technology upgrades, equipment upgrades, employee training/retention, and unforeseen hardship. Who is eligible to receive a grant for the Fall Cycle? Restaurants located in…
Read MoreSan Rafael Ranked #4 in the USA Arts Vibrancy Index
We are thrilled to announce that SMU Data Arts has officially ranked San Rafael as the #4 most vibrant arts community in the country for medium-sized communities! San Rafael is the heart of Marin County’s vibrant arts community, and this recognition is a testament to the passion and creativity of our local arts organizations, artists,…
Read MoreAGLOW – Youth In Arts Fundraiser Results
AGLOW helped San Rafael students SHINE! Youth in Arts hosted their community-focused fundraiser on September 21; 5–9pm in downtown San Rafael. They rallied to raise nearly $40,000, to bolster creativity for the 3,100 TK-5th Grade students Youth in Arts serves in visual and performing arts education programs in San Rafael City Schools. The evening began…
Read MoreMill Valley Film Festival Ticket Stub Deals
Each year the festival welcomes more than 200 filmmakers, representing more than 50 countries. Screening sections include World Cinema; US Cinema; Valley of the Docs; Children’s FilmFest; a daily shorts program; and Active Cinema, MVFF’s activist films initiative. Festival guests also enjoy Tributes, Spotlights, and Galas throughout. Let’s get those ticket holders & filmmakers INSIDE your…
Read MoreIndigenous People’s Day – October 9th
The second Monday in October is celebrated across the country as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. To mark this occasion, the San Rafael City Council will consider a proclamation to declare October 9th as Indigenous People’s Day. The proclamation urges all residents and community members to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous people in our City,…
Read MorePhotos from the Beautification & Mulching our Intersections- Phase 2, September 8th
With the help from the DPW, the City of San Rafael, and the Volunteer of the Year, phase 2 of our BID Beautification effort took place on Friday, September 8th. Five volunteers got their hands dirty to weed and mulch the intersections between A Street and B Street to give our Downtown a little bit…
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