Central Marin Police Non-Emergency Phone Line

The Central Marin Police is aware of an issue with the telephone lines for San Anselmo residents trying to call the non-emergency police telephone number at (415) 258-4610.    Any San Anselmo resident wishing to contact the Cent...

PLANNING, BUILDING AND PUBLIC WORKS NEWS

The revised red line version of the San Anselmo Housing Element (2^nd draft) is now available for review here. The first draft of the Housing Element was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on January 26, 2023....

Free Compost for Residents

Every year San Anselmo gets an allotment of compost from Marin Sanitary to be distributed to the community.

On June 1 the compost will be available next to Memorial Park, on Sunny Hills Drive, in the parking lot in front of the tennis courts. This location...

CLIMATE ACTION NEWS

The Electric Landscape Equipment Rebate Program has officially launched! San Anselmo residents and commercial landscapers with an active San Anselmo business license are eligible to receive significant rebates on the purchase of new electric landscape equ...

CLIMATE ACTION NEWS

At the April 11, 2023 Town Council meeting, the Council adopted an Ordinance Amending the Town’s Single-Use Foodware Regulations. The ordinance replaces the Town’s existing foodware ordinance and allows the County to handle the enforcement of the ordinanc...

Town Council Meeting Update

The Town Council discussed the following items at their next Council meeting on May 23, at 7:00 pm.

Special Mayor's Proclamation recognizing the community service of Stephen Pringle

Consent Items include:

• Award construction contracts for 20...

Art Talk Tuesday:

here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hE1ruDgER6SDHNEHi-FWAQ.  

In the early 20th century, a time of astonishing, rapid, and unsettling technological change, artists searched for styles that expressed the disruption o...

Mike Rucker, Ph.D., author of The Fun Habit

Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is en...

Jamie Beck, author of An American in Provence

You’re invited to join us for an hour online with New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck as she talks about her book An American in Provence: Art, Life, and Photography.

An American in Provence is a be...

Tananarive Due, author of The Wishing Pool

Please join us for a gripping chat with Tananarive Due about her body of work. Due’s prolific writing cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer, educator, and produce...

Open Space Spring Benefit

Come celebrate the preservation of Bald Hillas publicly owned open space. And help usraise the funding needed to permanently&...

Chipper Days 2023 - Coming Soon!

Marin Wildlife Prevention Authority (MWPA) Chipper Days are returning for 2023 and the program’s season opening is fast approaching. In preparation, we are reaching out to share some important program updates. For the 2023 season, crews...Read on...

Emergency Preparedness - What's Your Emergency Plan?

Marin Master Gardener Tips Plan Your Fire-smart Landscape June 2023

• Woody plants, yard debris and mulch near structures can easily ignite from flying embers. Remove from the first five feet of structures. 
• Clean-up areas where wind eddies deposit leaf and plant litter along the perimeter of your home, on the roof,...

Town Seeking Community Applicants for Boards, Committees and Commissions

There are open seats on a number of the Town's community volunteerBoards, Committees and Commissions.You can find more details here:Boards/Committees/Commissions Information

San Anselmo's Boards,Committees and Commissions provide a vital ...

San Anselmo’s Live on The Avenue 2023 Season Announcement:

Dine. Shop. Stroll. Dance this Summer With San Anselmo’s Live on The Avenue 

The Town of San Anselmo and the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that San Anselmo Live On The Avenue is back for its third summer of musi...

RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEWS

Unleash your creativity this summer! Join our fashion design summer camps and immerse yourself in a world of color, imagination, and self-expression. Our instructor Halleh will guide your child on an inspiring artistic journey. Limited spots available, so...

LIBRARY NEWS

All Together Now: 

Summer Reading for All AgesMonday, June 5 -- Friday, August 4

The San Anselmo Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 5! Kids, Teens, and Adults can sign up for a summer of fun and reading....

Town Council Adoption of Ordinance Amending the Town’s Single-Use Foodware Regulations

At the April 11, 2023 Town Council meeting, the Council adopted an Ordinance Amending the Town’s Single-Use Foodware Regulations. The ordinance replaces the Town’s existing foodware ordinance and allows the County to handle the enforce...

PLANNING, BUILDING AND PUBLIC WORKS NEWS

Over the past year, the Town has been working on updating its Housing Element to plan for over 800 new housing units for the period of 2023–2031. The Housing Element is a part of the General Plan for the Town that assesses housing needs and lays...Read on...

Creek Park News:

Town Council received a presentation by the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District on the status of the San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction (SAFRR) project and the closed plaza at the March 28, 2023 Council meeting.  

For more add...

Free Climate Action Workshops this Summer

Ready to do something about climate change, but not sure where to start? The Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop offers step-by-step guidance on how to make your home and lifestyle climate-friendly. And it’s fun! You’ll for...

Please Support the Hanging Flower Baskets in Downtown San Anselmo

The flower baskets are back!

It's the 5th year of enhancing the Avenue with beautiful hanging flower baskets from May - October. The flower basket program is a volunteer effort and relies on donations from the Town, the merchants and the community.&nbs...

"Stroll Through San Anselmo’s History" Walking Tours Return!

The Historical Commission is excited to again sponsor its popular free walking tour through downtown. Travel back in time with Dick Miner and other members of the commission to learn about San Anselmo’s historic Hub, the role the railroad played in the de...

Landscape Equipment Ordinance Changes Effective June 1, 2023

Use of gas powered Landscape Equipment is Prohibited beginning June 1, 2023:

As of June 1, 2023, the use of electric (either battery- operated or corded) landscape equipment will be required for residents, Town staff and Town contractors....

San Anselmo Open Space Committee Spring Benefit

San Anselmo Open Space Committee Spring Benefit

Appetizers and drinksRobson-Harrington House

June 4, 2013  1:00 - 4:00 pm

Come celebrate the preservation of Bald Hill as publicly owned open&nb...

Live on the Avenue 2023 Season Announcement

San Anselmo’s Live on The Avenue 2023 Season Announcement:

Dine. Shop. Stroll. Dance this Summer With San Anselmo’s Live on The Avenue 

The Town of San Anselmo and the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that San Anselmo Live On...