Park & Recreation Commission Receives Update on Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation The City of San Rafael has released its annual update on the implementation of the Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan, a comprehensive roadmap adopted in 2023 to guide park improvements, recreation programming, and long-term investment in the City’s park...
CALL FOR ARTISTS The Falkirk Cultural Center is excited to invite Bay Area artists to participate in its upcoming Winter Juried Art Show, running January 9–February 20, 2026. This year’s theme, “A Celebration of Contrasts,” encourages artists to explore the power of opposites—where bold differences spark curiosity, highlight tension, or simply surprise the viewer. Contrast...
We’re excited to share that the San Rafael Downtown Library Renovation has been named a winner of the North Bay Business Journal’s Excellence in Construction Awards! This recognition honors the remarkable work that restored the historic character of our Carnegie-era building while updating it for today’s community needs. Congratulations to our project team: Unger Construction,...
Join us for Shop Small Saturday on November 29, 2025! Since 2010, San Rafael has embraced Shop Small Saturday as a way to celebrate the unique shops, eateries, makers, and services that make our downtown vibrant during the holiday shopping season! This year, Shop Small Saturday also marks the official kickoff of our 4th Annual...
Holiday of Lights: Winter Wonderland Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 5–7PM | Downtown San Rafael at City Plaza Kick off the season at Downtown San Rafael’s Holiday of Lights: Winter Wonderland – a festive community gathering featuring the annual holiday tree lighting, warm drinks, twinkling lights, and joyful entertainment for all ages. Bundle up and...
On Saturday, November 12, the San Rafael Police Department was honored to participate in Target's, "Heroes & Helpers" event. They partnered with Target stores, the Salvation Army San Rafael, and the San Rafael Police Association to support youth in our community. Thanks to this collaborative effort, 41 high school-aged youth were provided with the opportunity...
Happy Holidays! City Hall and all non-safety services will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving. For this winter, City Hall and most offices will be closed to the public but available for appointments upon request from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026 (Recreation centers...
The City of San Rafael and the Fire Department invite you to a virtual community meeting for the Safe Parking & Parking Box Program. This meeting is part of Phase 4 of the program, which is focused on narrow and winding roads where parking and emergency access pose challenges. Visit SRFD.org/safeparking for more information about...
On November 3, 2025, the San Rafael City Council issued a proclamation recognizing the month of November as Native American Heritage Month. The City acknowledges the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria as a sovereign nation, consisting of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo peoples. We express our gratitude for their continued contributions to the cultural,...
The San Rafael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed new residential development at 1030 Third Street (900 A Street Project), located at the northeast corner of A Street and Third Street. Date: November 18, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Project Overview The new...
ATTENTION: Gerstle Park Neighbors! Street Sweeping for Leaf Clean-up in Zone 15 is scheduled for this Saturday morning, 11/8/25. Note: At this time, the team will be focusing on Streets C, D, Taylor, and Bayview If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map...
The San Rafael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed new residential development at 1248 Fifth Avenue (1230 Fifth Avenue Project), located at the on the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and C Street. Date: November 18, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Project Overview ...
Bringing community voices into action to better serve San Rafael. In October, the City held interviews for the Board of Library Trustees, Fire Commission, Planning Commission, and the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee. We were excited to receive 31 applications for 9 open seats. While some applicants withdrew or did not respond to confirm their...
Photos: Mishaa DeGraw & Steve Ziman / ProBonoPhoto.org (CC BY-NC 4.0) San Rafael Celebrates 37 Years of Día de los Muertos Tradition Kristie Hubacker - Recreation Supervisor From the first light of morning, families and community organizations gathered at the Albert J. Boro Community Center and Pickleweed Park to begin building their altars. Each altar...
On October 24th, 2025, contractor Michael Paul Company, Inc. finished a project to replace 10 feet of 12-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) with 12-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe at Belvedere St near Louise St. This section of the stormwater pipe was damaged, trapping debris and causing a blockage. The CMP repairs and replacement work is...
San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights The San Rafael City Council will be meeting on Monday, November 3 at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Meeting Details: Closed Session: 5:00 p.m., at City Hall, Second Floor Conference Room, for a conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation Regular Meeting: Begins at 6:00 PM, in...
Note: This is a dynamic situation, and we will continue to monitor and provide updates as new information is released. Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, CalFresh benefits for the month of November have been temporarily paused. This pause has caused delays and disruptions in benefit distribution. At this time, the County cannot add...
