Northgate Mall has served the community for over four decades with family-oriented shopping, dining and movie theaters. The property owners want to ensure Northgate Mall keeps up with what local residents want and need in the future, so they are asking for your feedback. Let them know what you think about retailers, dining options and...
The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce created an excellent list of resources, services and other relief for victims of the North Bay firestorms: LEARN MORE
The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to protecting the health and welfare of the communities they serve from mosquitoes and vector-borne disease. Starting Tuesday, we will be accepting applications to serve on the board and represent San Rafael. Applications can be submitted online, via mail or hand delivery to the City Clerk’s...
Project Progress During the month of November, Alten Construction continued to work on the Fire Station Building; the Classroom Building and the retaining wall/ bio-retention on the east side of the site. At the Fire Station Building, the contractor continued with the excavation and installation of all under slab utilities and water-proofed the elevator pit....
The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified consultants for the design and preparation of construction contract documents for the project entitled 76 D Street Slipout Repair. It is the intent of the City to hire a qualified consultant who can provide project management, preliminary design, environmental documentation, permitting assistance, final design...
The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified consultants for the design and preparation of construction contract documents, for the San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction Project. It is the intent of the City to hire a qualified consultant who can provide project management, preliminary design, environmental documentation, permitting assistance, final design services...
Our City family has been greatly impacted by the North Bay fires and we send our thoughts and condolences to all who have lost family, friends, or their property. I am so proud and appreciative of our first responders who are doing everything they can to assist the North Bay while also ensuring that San...
It is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The San Rafael Police Department, Fire Department and Parking Services is participating in the Pink Patch Project San Rafael. For the month of October, patrol and field personnel will wear pink and black uniform patches, in lieu of standard issued patches, to show their support for breast cancer awareness. ...
On Monday evening, staff will provide the City Council with an informational report about a parking and wayfinding (signage) study in Downtown San Rafael. This report is the first in a series, to present the data, findings, and public feedback we’ve received so far. Staff has been coordinating a Working Group of community members to...
The San Rafael Library has received a generous donation of $1.3 million from the trust of Mr. Robert and Mrs. Lorraine Joses. They lived in San Rafael for a number of years and were involved in organizations such as the San Rafael Improvement Club and the California Historical Society. After Robert’s death in 1998 Lorraine...
Make a difference in a child’s life by volunteering to assist new readers build their skills and confidence, and to share your enthusiasm about reading. Time commitment: Volunteers read with children at the Pickleweed Library for 1 hour per week on Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information or to sign up...
We’d like to see how you enjoy City of San Rafael’s beautiful parks and community centers and have your winning photo on the cover of the San Rafael Winter Programs and Activities Guide! Deadline for submissions is Friday, November 12. We’re looking for any photo and story that: shows you, your family or friends playing...
Healthy cities have healthy tree canopies and San Rafael has been a Tree City for 36 years now! On Friday, October 20, at 11 a.m., San Rafael will celebrate by planting two Redwood trees at the Terra Linda Recreation Center. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation...
Marin Exhibit Hall Center shelter remains open; donations still not needed (The following press release came from the County of Marin) The Marin County Office of Emergency Services and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continue to operate a temporary shelter for North Bay wildfire evacuees at Marin Center Exhibit Hall at 10 Avenue of the Flags, San...
We are excited to announce the launch of the new San Rafael General Plan 2040 website. www.sanrafael2040.org provides an easy path to the latest information about the Plan, including announcements of upcoming meetings, new and existing documents, news stories, and frequently asked questions. The new site is intended to provide a user-friendly tool for residents,...
We are amazed by the outpouring of volunteer support and have so many potential helping hands! The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is coordinating volunteers in Marin for this response effort. Please be patient as they field hundreds of calls. Please DO NOT show up at the Emergency Volunteer Center at the Marin Center...
The Air District is issuing a smoke advisory today due to multiple fires that developed overnight in the North Bay. Heavy smoke from these wildfires in the North Bay counties is causing very unhealthy air quality throughout the region and the smoke is moving into other parts of the Bay Area due to winds. Bay...
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) has canceled passenger rail service this morning as a result of extreme fire conditions in Santa Rosa. The fire is causing poor visibility due to heavy smoke, and multiple SMART railroad crossings in north Santa Rosa have also been closed to assist in the evacuation of that area. A track...
Since October 2015, Beryn has been teaching a series of classes called All Things Apple! for the San Rafael Public Library. As a self-described “Chic Geek,” her appearance belies any geekiness! Now retired from a successful career as an Interior Designer (the “chic” part), Beryn spends time keeping up with Apple technology. When Beryn first called, I...
Since October 2015, Beryn has been teaching a series of classes called All Things Apple! for the San Rafael Public Library. As a self-described “Chic Geek,” her appearance belies any geekiness! Now retired from a successful career as an Interior Designer (the “chic” part), Beryn spends time keeping up with Apple technology. When Beryn first...
We recently installed a handful of new prototype signs in the Downtown and are looking for feedback from the community. We hope the blue parking signs will better direct people to our public parking options Downtown and that pedestrian friendly directional signage will encourage people to walk more and re-park less. Let us know what...
Our employees are our greatest asset, and we seek individuals who are excited about a challenge, are creative and dare to make a difference. We are a results-driven team who care about each other and the needs of residents in our community. If this sounds like you – check out our current job opportunities. These...
3,380 lbs. of trash and 354 lbs. of recycling were diverted from the Canal, Bay Shore and Gallinas Creek by community members and groups from San Rafael High, Dominican, San Domenico, and The Rotary Club of San Rafael. Thank you to Parker Dive Service for the Allied Mariner, that hauled large heavy debris from the...
On Tuesday, we convened a group of community stakeholders to participate in a Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayor’s Challenge “Idea Accelerator” workshop and work on the issue of illegal dumping. The group spent the day taking a deep dive understanding the problem and causes, including interviewing random members of the public about how they dispose of furniture....
Many people in our community were touched by the late Public Works Director Dean Allison. He was not only an incredible public servant, but also a dear friend. After his passing, the City created the Dean Allison Internship. The first recipient, Thomas Wong, wrote this moving piece about spending a day with Dean and the...
Francisco Blvd. West, from 2nd Street to Irwin, will be closed October 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for installation of sheet pile along San Rafael Creek. The full closure is needed to allow crane set-up to install sheet pile and avoid existing overhead power lines. Access to parking lots along Francisco Blvd. will be kept open....
Did you know there are over 275 miles of sidewalk in San Rafael? After significant work with neighborhoods and property owners, the City Council will consider a sidewalk maintenance and liability ordinance at their meeting on Monday evening, at 7 p.m. The proposed program clarifies the responsibility for performing and funding maintenance as well as...
SMART has already started performing work on the Larkspur extension. They have been installing sheet pile and constructing improvements along the new rail line. Next week SMART’s contractor will be closing Francisco Blvd West on October 17-24 to remove the existing wood trellis and wood walls along the San Rafael creek. Since these existing facilities are...
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS ______________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that the City of San Rafael Department of Public Works will receive bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and services for BOYD GATE HOUSE – EXTERIOR PAINTING 1125 B Street (at Mission) City...
"Seeing his legacy not just at Public Works but throughout the City of San Rafael inspires me to continue learning, growing, and making a difference in the community." - Former Dean Allison Intern Thomas Wong, former Dean Allison Intern, was recently featured in a Marin Independent Journal story about his experience. Also, read his personal...
