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Economic Development

Contact

Danielle O'Leary, Director of Economic Development & Innovation
(415) 485-3134
1125 B Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

The Economic Development Department works to improve the business environment in San Rafael. We are here to help you with your business location questions, permit process issues, real estate investment needs, or other business assistance. We also provide real estate project planning,  oversee special events throughout the City, and administer various special projects.

Notable Mentions

Downtown Design Charrette - May 8-11, 2019

What’s your vision for Downtown San Rafael? Join us for a Design Charrette May 8th to 11th, 2019!

San Rafael Arts District

Downtown San Rafael Arts District Announces Launch Events

business portal

San Rafael launches new online business development tool

Community Events

Sep 21 2019

Electric Vehicle and E-Bike Test Drive Event

2:00pm - 5:30pm College of Marin
  • Add to calendar 2019-09-21 14:00:00 2019-09-21 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Electric Vehicle and E-Bike Test Drive Event 700 College Ave, Kentfield, CA 94904
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Join us at Drive Clean Marin’s free electric vehicle and e-bike test drive event and learn more about our new EV group purchase discount program offering deep savings on select electric vehicles. We are thrilled to announce we have partnered with Cartelligent to organize the group purchase. Attendees will receive priority placement for buying/leasing vehicles...

Sep 22 2019

San Rafael PorchFest 2019

12:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Add to calendar 2019-09-22 12:00:00 2019-09-22 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles San Rafael PorchFest 2019

After a highly successful first-ever PorchFest in 2018, San Rafael will hold its second Annual San Rafael PorchFest on September 22, 2019. Hosted in one of San Rafael's oldest and most cherished neighborhoods, Gerstle Park, PorchFest is expected to fill the streets with attendees coming to enjoy to dozens of musical acts playing on porches throughout the...

Sep 24 2019

1 Hour 2 Get Ready

7:00pm - 8:30pm Terra Linda Community Center
  • Add to calendar 2019-09-24 19:00:00 2019-09-24 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles 1 Hour 2 Get Ready 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, California 94903
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Disaster can strike at any time, are you ready? The "1 Hour 2 Get Ready" class focuses on easy things you can do at home and with your family to be more prepared for a emergency or large-scale disaster. We hope you will join us for this free and important event. Reviews from past "1...

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