Plan for San Rafael path is repetitive, unnecessary I am writing in response to the March 22 article with the headline, “Multiuse path in San Rafael gets $1.94M.” It describes the Rafael Meadows Safe Crossing Project, which would connect the north end of Merrydale Road with Civic Center Drive. It would go under Highway 101 […]
Larger libraries may not be so necessary in future The recent article outlining San Rafael’s plans to build a new library was somewhat concerning (“San Rafael library supporters prepare tax measure pitch,” Dec. 12). As a longtime patron and volunteer, I find the desire to build a larger edifice hard to understand. Yes, San Rafael […]
At the close of 2022, two long-dormant spaces were revitalized. Oahu native Zane Chess and partner Jeffrey Konen revived the Sausalito Market deli counter with fresh poke bowls and vintage Hawaiian décor at Gilligans Poke Shop. In downtown San Rafael, local residents Joe Carlo and Saandra Bowlus opened their third Pink Owl Coffee, adding their […]
I’ve tasted pupusas from a couple of pupusa trucks in Marin and, while tasty, they don’t come close to delivering pupusas like you find at Pupuseria Blankita in San Rafael. What is a pupusa? One of the world’s most delicious flatbreads. Pupuseria Blankita’s griddled cornmeal cakes encase various fillings of pork, chicken, vegetables, cheese and […]