The newly built San Rafael Fire Department Station 55 at 955 Point San Pedro Road is holding an open house on May 18.

Celebrate Earth Day by helping to keep our community safe from fire!  Join the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition to remove wildfire-prone vegetation in our area. This year we will be working along the Shoreline Trail from Biscayne Drive eastward toward North San Pedro Road (see the flyer below). Please join us! We will meet on Biscayne Drive near the intersection with Pt. San Pedro Road. Even if you are unable to pull weeds, we can still use volunteers in other ways! Friends of China Camp (FOCC) volunteers and the San Rafael Fire Department (SRFD) will be supporting us in this effort. FOCC volunteers will be working on the China Camp side of the hill and meet up with our volunteers at the top of the hill. The SRFD will be providing tools for our volunteers that make it easy to pull out the invasive broom plants! All volunteers must sign a waiver before participating (fill …

Youth in Arts’ 3rd Annual C Street Celebration FREE Community Festival of Creativity featuring: Student music and dance performances Hands-on family art workshops Activities with our Nonprofit Partners Children’s Avenue chalk painting Teaching Artist performances Face painting Local food and drink Full-length ‘Til Dawn a cappella concert and MORE!

The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, California Film Institute and the City of San Rafael invite you to join us at the 2024 State of the City, Taste of San Rafael, Business of the Year Awards. We will be partnering with some of the best restaurants in San Rafael, to bring you culinary bites from around the world. We will also be presenting this year’s Business of the Year honorees, inside the Rafael Theater. TIMELINE: 4:30 – 5:45 – Check-in and networking, while enjoying culinary bites and wine. 6:00 – 7:00 – Program & Awards Ceremony We will also be announcing this years Business of the Year honorees including Small, Large, Downtown and Joe Garbarino Small/Large Green Business and the City of San Rafael’s Employee of the Year and Public Service Award honoree

Presented by the California Film Institute, DocLands Documentary Film Festival brings compelling stories and the provocative insights behind them to Marin County, California. Expanding upon the exchange of ideas and inspiration through public screenings and engaged conversations, DocLands aims to bring diverse communities together for dialogue and build an active, inclusive, and fully supportive community around documentary film. Dedicated to initiating connections and partnerships that will illuminate and invigorate the business and art of non-fiction filmmakers.

Join other awesome volunteers and business members in sprucing up Downtown for Earth Day! We’ll be removing graffiti, polishing up parking meters and sidewalk fixtures, pulling spring weeds, and removing every little scrap of litter to help make Downtown match the beautiful merchants and other business owners who make San Rafael such a wonderful place to live. Meet at the City Plaza, 1000 4th Street, to check in and pick up supplies in a safe, outdoor manner. Look for the Business Improvement District canopy!

The Sunday Marin Farmers Market first opened in 1987, and has grown to become the third largest farmers market in California. Local eaters and visitors alike, convene every Sunday to enjoy the fresh, seasonal harvests of California’s world renowned farms and ranches, as well as discover some of the most sought after prepared foods in the region. Despite gaining recognition throughout the country, the Sunday Civic Center market remains an essential food hub for the local Marin communities and beyond. Featuring nearly 200 local farmers and ranchers, specialty food purveyors, and artisans selling handmade textiles, ceramics, jewelry, and more. The New York Times listed the Sunday Market as one of the top places to visit in Marin.

The farmers market in downtown San Rafael is such a longstanding tradition and AIM is excited to offer this for our local community. The market features an exciting mix of new and returning farmers and purveyors. You’ll discover and connect with farmers selling a bounty of seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables. Savor the Summer Farmers Market with farm-fresh produce, honey, wine, baked goods, flowers, cured meats, jams, pastas, handmade crafts, and community. Come dine al fresco or take home street style foods spanning the globe: Yucatan, Salvadorian and Spanish, to name a few, plus Southern style foods and Mexican- style local roasted corn. Rooted in the heart of San Rafael, the market also features handcrafted foods from local makers, one-of-a-kind pieces from crafters, artists, and small businesses from around the Bay Area. We accept CalFresh/EBT and offer up to $10 in Market Match for free fruits and vegetables.