SMIA Halloween Parade, Sunday, October 30th - 11AM

Gather your goblins, gather your princesses, and your pirates… it's time for our annual neighborhood Halloween Parade! This year the parade will be on Sunday, October 30th at 11am sharp. The parade starts at the corner of San Andreas Dr and San Carlos Dr. (Sign in will begin at 10.30am).

Once again, we will have different categories (0-2), (3-5), (6-8), (9-12), (families) & (dogs). (Dogs must be leashed and in costume, of course!). The parade will follow our local fire truck and will end at All Saints Lutheran Church (corner of San Carlos & San Marin Dr). We will have our annual awards ceremony on the church lawn. In addition, this year All Saints will be selling hotdogs, chips and a drink for $3.00 as a fundraiser for their youth program.

SMIA Meeting - San Marin City Council Candidates Information Session

Come and meet the two San Marin residents that are running for City Council in November: incumbent Mayor Madeline Kellner and former school board member Leslie Peterson Schwarze.

We will have an informal discussion with the candidates and it is your chance to ask questions.

What: SMIA October Monthly Meeting
Time: 7:00pm, Monday, October 3rd
Location: All Saints Lutheran Church (corner of San Marin and Novato Blvd)

Annual San Marin Garage Sale set for Saturday, Sept 17th., from 9AM to 2PM

The annual San Marin Garage Sale is set for Saturday, Sept 17th., from 9AM to 2PM. (please note the new date)

As is in the past years, please email Sylvia@SylviaBarryRE.com to list your garage sale on http://www.sanmaringaragesale.com/ and to be included on the San Marin Garage Sale Map.

5th Annual SMIA Classic Car Exposition ~ May 14th

Start your engines! Dust off those fancy vehicles hiding away in your garage… come on down and show it off at the 5^th Annual SMIA Classic Car Exposition on Saturday, May 14^th from 10.00am – 2.00pm at All Saints Church (corner of San Marin and Novato Blvd).

This event is free to the public ~ bring your family and check out some unique, fancy, and sometimes funky classic cars!

All Saints Church will be selling hotdogs and drinks as a fundraiser for their church.

Andrew (our volunteer event manager) will be bringing his fully-electric Nissan Leaf to display. He is also seeking some 'alternative' vehicles this year...if you have a micro car, a fully electric, plug-in hybrid or alternative-fuel powered vehicle or motorcycle, we would love to see it at the show…

There is a $20 donation for each vehicle entered. The “gates open” at 9:00am for all participating vehicles. If you would like to enter your car, please contact Andrew at 415-225-3792 or smiamail@gmail.com. You may register the day of the event as well. Works-in-progress are welcome.

See below for 2010 SMIA Classic Car Exposition

Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Neighborhood BBQ Saturday April 23rd ~ 11am ~ All Saints Church

The Easter Bunny is coming to All Saints Lutheran Church (new location!) on Saturday, April 23rd at 11am. Gather the kids and come hunt for eggs and candy in the grass, followed by games and a BBQ. The Easter Bunny will be there hopping around looking for photo-ops, so bring your cameras!

The BBQ will begin immediately after the Easter Egg Hunt. The BBQ is for all San Marin residents, whether you have kids or not.. It’s a place to come meet your neighbors or socialize with the regulars. We will be cooking up sausages and hotdogs, with chips and a drink. . Come enjoy a family day full of fun! (Miwok Park was already booked this year so we had to change our venue. Thank you to All Saints Church for allowing us on their property!) This year the San Marin Compatible Housing Committee will be selling coffee and baked goods prior to the Easter Egg Hunt. They will have current information about proposed affordable housing sites in our San Marin neighborhood. Stop by their table, get a cup of coffee and get informed!

Volunteers are needed as usual! If you would like to help, please contact us at mailto:smia@gmail.com.

New Street Lighting Information Meeting

Please attend the Monday SMIA meeting at 7pm, February 7th.

Many residents were confused about the NEW LIGHTING on street lights in San Marin - the City is changing the light bulbs throughout the City including San Marin.

The City Public Works Director will come present to the SMIA on Monday and explain exactly how the lighting will change in San Marin. Please attend.

7pm - All Saints Church

Santa is Coming - Saturday, December 18th - 9am

Update on 12/17 - The forecast is looking grim for Santa and his carriage ride this year.. If there is rain tomorrow, Santa and his Elf have arranged to be at Rolling Hills from 10.30am-12pm awaiting children..You do not need to be a SMIA member to see Santa! (If it is not raining, Santa will ride through the neighborhood as usual starting at 9am - see note below). Ho Ho Ho

Ho Ho Ho… Guess who is coming to San Marin once again on his famous horse & carriage…. Santa!! Oh, and don’t forget his loyal elf who hands out candy canes and helps children on and off the carriage.

Santa & elf will be trotting by carriage through our neighborhood on Saturday, December 18th from 9am-12:30pm. Children who wave to Santa from the sidewalk will be able to sit on his lap and express their wishes and maybe even get a candy cane!

If you are unable to find Santa in the neighborhood, then head on over to the Rolling Hills Club at 11:30 where Santa will end his journey. The Club will provide cookies and cocoa for all the patient children.

In addition, the fabulous San Marin Choir will keep everyone entertained with their wonderful caroling. Santa must head back to the North Pole at 12.30pm. Don’t miss out on the holiday spirit!

Santa will begin his journey from Novato Blvd. down San Miguel Way, turn onto Feliz Dr., then left on San Luis. He will then take a left on San Carlos and head west to Clemente Ct., where he will make his rounds. He will then head back onto San Carlos, and eventually turn right on San Ramon Dr. He will then head towards Rolling Hills Club.

See you on the 18th! (Heavy rain cancels.)


THANKS to OUR SPONSORS!!!

We want to thank our generous San Marin residents who graciously donated to Santa's Carriage ride! Please support your sponsors for this event!

Rolling Hills Club; AAA Insurance, Judy Avila, John Cover, Rafael Ruano, Patti Vandisb; Frank Howard Allen Realtors - Sylvia Barry, John Hammer; Roto Rooter Plumbing; State Farm Agents - Dennis Hagerty, Tim Long, Geoff Shepherd and Rick Wernick