The City Hall building will be closed to the general public on Fridays from June 6, 2025 through August 29, 2025. San Rafael Community Centers, Libraries, Al Boro Parking Services, and all Public Safety services will remain open and maintain normal Friday hours.

 

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FAQ’s about Park Picnic Site Rentals

The City of San Rafael has 26 parks, each of which has unique features and amenities. Some parks have reservable picnic sites for Community use. The primary purpose of the City’s picnic site rental program is to coordinate multiple uses of public property, assure preservation of our parks, prevent dangerous, unlawful or impermissible uses, protect the safety of persons and property, and to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the park. Our picnic site rental application, rules, and fees can be found below.

Parkgoers are responsible for adhering to the San Rafael Municipal Code, Title 19.20, Parks and Facilities, at all times during use. Possession or consumption of alcohol isn’t allowed in City parks unless a special permit has been issued.

Barbeque grills are provided at several parks for the enjoyment of parkgoers and must be used in accordance with park rules & regulations, which include:
• Use charcoal or briquette only in grills.
• No use of open flame outside of designated cooking area(s)
• Outside cooking equipment is prohibited
• Prior to leaving, all coals must be fully extinguished, and grill must be left in the condition in which it was found.
• No dumping of hot ashes onto ground or into garbage cans.
• Grills should not be used on “Spare the Air” days and users should make efforts to limit amount of smoke.
• Grill use will not be allowed on days of high fire risk or red flag warnings.

We work closely with the San Rafael Fire Department to ensure these amenities are managed effectively. SRFD may suspend the use of Open flame grills/BBQs at any time based on weather and fuel conditions.

You can report Park Issues using the SeeClickFix system below. If you observe unsafe or unlawful behavior in the park, please contact the police department non-emergency line at (415) 485-3000. If the violation poses an immediate safety concern, please call 911. If you have questions or additional concerns about picnic site rentals, please contact our recreation administration office at recreation@cityofsanrafael.org or call (415) 485-3340. Please note that all Picnic Sites The San Rafael Fire Department may suspend the use of open flame grills/BBQs at anytime based on weather and fuel conditions.

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