San Rafael News

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…

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…

$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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

It’s that time of year and our San Rafael Teachers need our support!  Join Salon B’s Back-to-School campaign by participating in their “Teacher’s Wishlist” initiative.  Here’s what you can do to make a BIG difference in their classrooms: Click the link below to view the teacher’s wish lists. Drop off your awesome donation to Salon…

On Earth Day, the City of San Rafael, the BID, DPW, and a large handful of volunteers, joined efforts to remove graffiti, polish up parking meters, pulled spring weeds to beautify the intersections, and removed every little scrap of litter to help make Downtown match the beautiful merchants and other business owners who make San…

The City of San Rafael is designing an Equitable Low Carbon Economy Project. They would appreciate the input of representatives of local businesses, non-profits, education, workforce development, and government organizations through this 5-10 minute survey. (Si prefiere responder en español, siga este enlace.) Respondents will be entered into a raffle with 3 opportunities to win…