Neighborhoods of San Rafael
San Rafael has many unique and great neighborhoods. The Federation's Steering Committee is comprised of leaders from a variety of neighborhoods. Here's a brief introduction and links to their respective websites and contacts.
Bret Harte
The Bret Harte Community Association, in existence for over 50 years, is a neighborhood organization that supports approximately 500 residences, with the purpose of bringing the community together.
The BHCA is funded by neighborhood and community donations. A $5/year per household donation is suggested, however, all activities are available to all neighborhood residents regardless of donor status. The many accomplishments of BHCA are achieved solely through volunteer efforts.
Go to the Bret Harte website: www.bretharte.org/
Gerstle Park
Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association's Board of Directors meets on the first Thursday of each month. Many activities and events are managed by the Association and range from social and community building to preservation and improvement projects. Every year, the neighborhood collaborates with the City of San Rafael on major cleanup and Earth Day events. Our neighborhood has strong ties to its historic roots of architecture, enjoys great diversity, one of San Rafael's best parks and close-in to downtown walkability. For more information and contact emails, please visit www.gerstlepark.com
Glenwood
Embraced by the ridges of China Camp State Park, the Glenwood Neighborhood is nestled on the shore of San Pablo Bay where it receives the first rays of the new day. The marine climate is influenced by San Francisco Bay, so there is a 3-5 degree difference between downtown. Residents have easy access to hiking trails, enjoy wildlife and migrating waterbirds, while windsurfers and recreational fishermen utilize our shoreline.
Our neighborhood boasts of Glenwood Elementary School, a National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School; Church of the Redeemer; and Victor Jones Park. A new, exciting renovation plan for Victor Jones Park is currently underway in collaboration with the city of San Rafael. The Glenwood Homeowners' Association, a voluntary board of Glenwood residents, has established a website, www.glenwood94901.org , as the main vehicle for communications. It offers neighborhood news, emergency preparedness information, youth job opportunities, advertising space for Glenwood-based businesses, games and more. We also provide welcome baskets for new neighbors, and organize a number of events during the year, including our renowned Easter Egg Hunt.
Lincoln San Rafael Hill
The LSRHNA is the area North of Mission Street, west of Highway 101, South of Fair Drive, and East of the San Rafael Hill.
Our Mission is to build a sense of community within our neighborhood. We provide a forum to voice concerns, review information, current events, and resolve local issues, affecting our community. We represent your concerns for the community and present them to the city and county government to affect change.
Visit our website: http://www.lsrhna.com/
Montecito
The Montecito Area (Happy Valley) is one of San Rafael's oldest neighborhoods, with elegant historic homes and a diversity of business, community, and school activity. At the MARA home page you'll find links to archived newsletters and articles that feature some of our city's more interesting and lesser-known history, from decades past to recent times. The Park-Jewell Triangle beautification project is one example of a community beautification project sponsored by MARA.
Montecito Area Residents Association (MARA) Home Page is http://www.montecitoresidents.com/
Sun Valley
The Sun Valley Neighborhood Association, aka Neighborhood 13, is a tax exempt non-profit, non-partisan, organization. Our mission is to promote and protect through organization and cooperative action, the public health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of the residents of the Neighborhood 13 area (as designated in the San Rafael General Plan map of neighborhoods). N13 includes Rafael Highlands, Racquet Club, Grove Hill, Shannon Lane, Sun Valley East and Sun Valley West. Main events include: Labor Day Parade and Picnic, Christmas Sing-a-Long, Friday Coffee Klatch, and monthly meetings. Come join us! Website: http://www.svnasr.org
Additional neighborhoods represented by FSRN:
Bayside Acres
Dominican
Loch Lomond
Porto Bello
Southern Heights
West End