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The colorful sunrise this morning served as a reminder to take a moment to have gratitude for our beautiful area...

We had a great line up of speakers! Plus, our Coalition committee chairs reported on our committee activities including our...

Join us for our SPR Coalition Annual Community Meeting! DATE: Saturday, November 2, 2024TIME: 9:30am to NoonWHERE: San Pedro School, 498 Pt. San Pedro...

Here is the link to the video recording of our Candidates Forum held on Monday September 23:CLICK HERE November 5th...

The child care facility operating at St. Luke Church at 10 Bayview Drive is having an open house for adults...

Following is an announcement from the San Rafael City Schools Board dated June 21, 2024, regarding the status of the...

Date: Saturday, June 22Time: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Location: China Camp Village Much has happened in the past year at China Camp State...

Background: The SR City Schools Board of Directors (“SRCS Board”) is seriously considering the potential sale of several “surplus”properties, including...

The Coalition’s  Annual Earth Day Broom Pull was held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 — and the weather was ideal...

Saturday, May 18, 2024 955 Point San Pedro Road 10am to Noon Walk or bike if you can!...

The SRSD has issued a letter regarding the potential sale of a “surplus” portion of the Glenwood School property. It...

Following is a notice from the San Rafael City Schools District about a public Q&A session on Monday, April 29...

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition I am writing to wish you...

Below is a letter sent by snail mail from the Point San Pedro Road Coalition asking for tax-deductible financial support...

Emergency Preparedness In 2023, the Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Committee continued our efforts to help our neighbors prepare for wildfires, earthquakes...

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District is planning to share the latest design concepts for the transit center...

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN US ! Subject: Legislative Update (including a Q&A)Speaker: Damon Connolly, our District 12 State Assembly representativeWhen:...

Community interest and involvement were high at the Pt. San Pedro Coalition’s well-attended fall Community Meeting, held in the multipurpose...

Dear Neighbors,  The sixteenth annual Marin Endurance Festival (formerly known as the Marin County Triathlon and Half Marathon/5K/10K) will be...

DATE: Saturday, November 4, 2023TIME: 9:30am to NoonWHERE: San Pedro School Multipurpose Room, 498 Pt. San Pedro Road Join us! We...

The County of Marin is currently working to update the Short Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. They published draft regulations last week and are...

Below is our latest newsletter which was sent to all those on our email list. If you are not on...

On behalf of the Terrapin Crossroads and Lesh family, Mascot Sports wants to notify you of an upcoming event –...

The following letter and flyer are from the Marin County Community Development Agency regarding an planned update to the County’s...

Our Spring 2023 Community Meeting was held on Saturday morning, March 25th, by Zoom. Our speakers were: Mary Sackett  – Our...

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition will host a Spring Community Meeting by Zoom on Saturday, March 25 starting at...

Below is a report from each of our standing committees regarding their accomplishments for the year and plans for 2023...

It’s Giving Tuesday!   We recognize that you may receive many appeals for donations to good causes.  Please consider giving...

If you missed our recent Candidates Forums we urge you to watch the recordings of them on our Youtube Channel!...

October 13 (See October 17 below) Mark your calendar for October 13 @ 6 PM for our San Rafael School...

Below is an article in the September 15, 2022 Marin Independent Journal discussing the aggressive coyote situation in Peacock Gap...

Recently, a particularly aggressive pack of coyotes has been harassing people and pets on Biscayne Drive just west of Partridge Drive. See below...

As a public safety notice, see the info from the Marin Humane Society below:...

The Spring 2022 Community Meeting was held on June 4 by Zoom. It focused on community safety regarding crime and...

Join us for a Pt. San Pedro Road Community Meeting Saturday, June 4, 9:30am to 11:00am Via Zoom How can we, prepare and...

The Candidates Forum held on April 14, jointly hosted by the Coalition and the Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods, was...

Use the following Zoom link on April 14 to attend the Candidates Forum jointly hosted by the Coalition and the...

The following is from the Marin Community Development Agency: We are reaching out with updates to the Housing Element process...

Below is a flyer from San Rafael for a community meeting with S.R. District 3 Councilmember Maribeth Bushey to be...

As we reach the end of 2021, your Coalition reflects on the work that has been accomplished and what is...

Our annual Fall Community Meeting was held on Saturday, November 6. The video of that meeting can be found on...

Register Now for this Saturday, November 6 at 9:30 AM Our Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition Fall Community Zoom Meeting/Webinar. We...

Dear Neighbors, We hope you will participate in these upcoming events! Tuesday, November 2: County Board of Supervisors hearing on the environmental...

The upcoming fourteenth annual Marin Endurance Festival (formerly known as the Marin County Triathlon and Half Marathon/5K/10K) will return on...

California Coastal Cleanup Day is a state-wide cleanup event that focuses on cleaning California’s shorelines, preventing plastics and other litter...

The Marin County Sustainability Team is hosting a series of webinars starting on September 18 designed to take residents through...

The following is an announcement from the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. While your Coalition has not yet...

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Winifred Dajani to the Coalition Board. Winifred has been the Chair of...

Topic: Dealing with the Drought & Conserving Water How will Marin Municipal Water District manage this crisis as we head into...

Our Spring Community Meeting was very successful. Moderated by Co-President Bonnie Marmor, it features presentations by Mayor Kate Collin and...

In honor of Earth Day, on Saturday April 24, the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition held a Weed Pull to...

To Whom it May Concern:I am writing about a matter on the calendar today for consideration.  After obtaining much helpful...

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Join us Online Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition’s Spring Community Meeting/WebinarSaturday, May 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am We...

Dear Neighbors, To help keep our community safe, the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition is sponsoring a family friendly fire...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform work on the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project...

Several photos of our area from the early 1940s recently came to our attention. They can now be viewed at...

While our Board and committees operate on a voluntary basis with no remuneration, the Point San Pedro Road Coalition has...

In case you missed our Annual Community Meeting which was held as a Zoom webinar Saturday morning November 14, 2020...

Join us for the Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting. Usually held at St. Luke Church, this year it will be held...

The County of Marin Sustainability Team, in partnership with the BayREN program, is working with Martin Herzfeld (certified solar and...

The following newsletter was sent to our email list yesterday (October 20, 2020). If you did not receive it in...

This year, the Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting, usually held at St. Luke Church, will be held as an online Webinar...

The Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission Public Meeting (virtual) on September 17th at 2pm will include an informational...

This is an update regarding the Community Informational Meeting for Bayside Park Project. Due to COVID-19, the Bayside Park project...

When: August 13th at 5 pm Register to attend: http://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GCTJ0GG7R-y-oK-JHDprsw Join us on  Zoom to learn more about this project. For decades...

The following webinar is from the Marin County Community Development Agency with important information to those residents considering improvements in...

Measure C, which passed with 70.8% voter approval throughout Marin County, will provide funds that could pay for wildfire risk reduction in our area...

The census is a non-partisan event and is important, not only on a broader level, but for our local  community...

The following is our Newsletter that we sent to everyone on our email list. If you did not receive it...

The following is provided as a public service announcement: Some folks are asking what Whistlestop is doing to help, and...

Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have all of us staying indoors more than we might like—and for birders...

The Audubon Society’s 23rd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) begins next week on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, and...

Neighborhood Open House and School Tours Saturday, January 25th, 10AM-12PMPlease meet us in the multi purpose room San Pedro Elementary Gets...

Home Landscaping in a Changing Climate: Fire Smart, Water Wise, Biodiverse Marin Art and Garden Center is co-sponsoring a collaborative...

The following was posted on NextDoor by the Marin County Dept. of Public Works: Bayside Park is a Marin County...

Each year the Coalition issues a fundraising appeal and includes a summary of our accomplishments for the year and goals...

The following is a news release from Marin County warning of exceptional high tides (sometimes called king tides) that could...

The Coalition’s Fall Community meeting was a huge success, with roughly 100 people attending. Presentations were given by several community...

Our theme for this meeting is Focus on Our Future at which we will discuss three important and timely subjects...

Mark it on your calendar now! Our annual Fall Community Meeting will be: Saturday, November 2, 20199:30 am to NoonSt...

Amanda Metcalf died on August 21 at her home In Bay Marin Park at the age of 71 after a...

DATE: Thursday, July 11TIME: 7:00-8:30 PMPLACE: City Council Chambers, San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave. AGENDA: Preparation for Public Safety...

Recently, a resident asked Marin Sanitary to clarify what could be recycled versus disposed in the green waste can or...

There’s a new ride in town! Marin Transit has launched a new on-demand accessible shuttle service known as Marin Transit...

Our website contains a page, Area History, that at the moment has a rather random set of information and photos...

Over 100 people attended our Annual Community Meeting on November 10, 2018 at St. Luke Church. Here are the highlights...

Each year the Coalition issues a fundraising appeal and includes a summary of our accomplishments for the year and goals...

We will be writing up a complete summary of our Annual Community Meeting held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at...

Please plan on attending our annual community meeting. Meet your neighbors and hear informative presentations from San Rafael City and...

and Present: Candidates’ Night Monday, May 7, 2018 6:00 to 8:00 pm Jackson Café at Whistlestop 930 Tamalpais Avenue, San...

The fifth public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael was held Monday evening...

The Marin chapters of the League of Women Voters and American Civil Liberties Union are teaming up to present a...

The fourth public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael was held Monday evening...

From the San Rafael Department of Public Works: Spread the word about the City’s new Sidewalk Repair Program FY 2017-18 Application...

The third public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael was held Monday evening...

The next public hearing regarding the change to district elections for the City of San Rafael will be held Monday...

A big shout out for Andy Bachich (Andy’s Market) for his selection as San Rafael’s Citizen of the Year. He...

You may already be aware that the City of San Rafael will be moving from City-wide councilmember elections to district-based...

Road Advisory from Marin County Dept. of Public Works: High tides are expected December 29 through January 4 and, as...

At the end of the year, the Coalition Board reviews actions and accomplishments for the year and discusses objectives for...

THE POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD COALITION ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING Saturday, November 18, 2017 9:30 AM to Noon St. Luke Church...

Andy’s Market will close today (July 4) at 5pm in preparation for the move to the new market location at...

The State of California laws mandating accessory (second) dwelling units (ADUs) changed as of January 2017. San Rafael must comply with the...

How vulnerable is Marin County to sea level rise? Get involved and find out! The newly released, multi-agency vulnerability assessment...

The following is from the Friends of China Camp (FOCC): Sign up now to help with urgent trail repairs Saturday, April...

In November 2015, San Rafael residents approved a bond measure that would fund improvements to San Rafael Schools. Among these...

The following was provided by the Marin County Community Development Agency: Has it been too cold in your home this...

The Coalition’s 2016 Accomplishments and 2017 Goals The Coalition and its various committees have been very active this past year...

On Monday, December 5, Paramont/Netflix will be filming on Pt. San Pedro Road from 10 AM to 2 PM from...

The Coalition has been very active on behalf of our community this past year in a number of areas. Below...

Join us for updates on issues affecting our neighborhoods! POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD COALITION  ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING Saturday, October 15, 2015...

Join us for updates on issues affecting our neighborhoods! POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD COALITION ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING Saturday, October 15, 2015 9:30...

Homeowners – Need Help Fixing Leaks?  Did you know that around 35% of homes in Marin have an undetected leak?...

The official S.R. Police Department’s statement on these fires and the apprehension of a suspect can be found on their...

On June 14 and 15, at least 5 fires of suspicious origin ignited in and around the China Camp watershed...

The Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods is hosting a Marin County District #2 Candidates Forum on Wednesday May 18th at...

On Friday March 4, the City of San Rafael’s Department of Public Works Director, Dean Allison, died unexpectedly. His death...

The Coalition and its various committees have been very active this past year on issues of interest and concern to...

Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition Annual Community Meeting – October 24, 2015 Bonnie Marmor introduced her co-president Denise Lucy and...

Join us for updates on issues affecting our neighborhoods! Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:30 AM to Noon St. Luke Church...

Beautiful new trail is open after nine months of work  As of Thursday, April 9th, the entire Shoreline Trail will be...

Marin County Chief Park Ranger and Project Coyote volunteer, Rob Ruiz, will discuss coyote ecology and biology, ways to mitigate...

Join Friends of China Camp for morning or afternoon work parties or both! China Camp volunteer Park Champions crews will spend a morning, 9am to noon, or afternoon, 1pm – 4pm...

Those of you on the Coalition email list have already seen it. For those of you who haven’t yet signed...

Marin County Parks will host the first in a series of public meetings to develop a new master plan for...

A conceptual plan review is scheduled with the Design Review Board to give preliminary feedback before a formal proposal is...

The Coalition participates in a monthly meeting with two other umbrella groups and the San Rafael City Manager. At the...

The San Rafael Parks and Recreation Commission invites input from San Rafael residents and community organizations on desired improvements to...

The installation of new, movable median barriers on the Golden Gate bridge is scheduled from January 10 – 12, 2015...

It has been a productive year for the Coalition with many accomplishments on behalf of our community. See the PDF...

Going away on vacation this holiday season? If you are one of the many people planning to travel away from...

The following was posted on Nextdoor by Lieutenant / Public Information Officer Doug Pittman from Marin County Sheriff’s Office: The Sheriff’s Office...

Another chance to participate in the San Rafael effort to improve community engagement. This post is from the City and offers...

From the October 2, 2014 San Rafael Snapshot Newsletter: Following the community survey over the summer, we would like to...

The San Pedro Road Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting took place at St. Luke Church from 9:30 to noon on September...

As you can see, we have been working on a major update to bring the website materials up-to-date and to make navigation to...

Saturday, September 27, 2014 St. Luke Church (10 Bayview Drive) 9:30 – Noon Speakers include Marin County District One Supervisor...

My name is Kellen Dammann and I work for the Marin County Community Development Agency on our sustainability programs. I...

The following is an email received from the San Rafael City Manager: Dear Neighbors, Below please find a link with...

The following was received today from Nancy Mackle, San Rafael City Manager: Dear Community Member, Please take 3 minutes to...

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 6:30 to 9:00 pm St. Luke Church 10 Bayview Dr., San Rafael Featuring Candidates for: Marin...

San Rafael, CA – The Marin County Community Development Agency (CDA) is embarking on the next phase of a plan...

Introducing the newest member of our Board, Kati Miller: The Board of Directors of the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition...