City of San Ramon News & Information Update
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Now Available: Spring 2025 & Summer Camps Recreation Guide
Resident Registration: Monday, February 24
Non-Resident Registration: Monday, March 10
San Ramon'sSpring 2025 & Summer Camps Rec Guide is here!Registration opens to residents on Monday, February 24 and to non-residents on Monday, March 10.
Register online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at sanramonrecguide.com
Register in personat the following locations:
San Ramon Community Center(12501 Alcosta Blvd)
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1–2 p.m., closed at 3:30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday and last Wednesday of the month)
Alcosta Senior & Community Center(9300 Alcosta Blvd)
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1–2 p.m.)
> More Information & Registration
> View Online Recreation Guide
Questions?
Call (925) 973-3200 or email registration@sanramon.ca.gov.
San Ramon Chamber of Commerce presents
State of the City 2025
with Mayor Mark Armstrong
Wednesday, March 5 at 11:30 a.m.
San Ramon Community Center
At the State of the City address, San Ramon Mayor Mark Armstrong will share San Ramon updates from the past year, along with what residents can expect in the coming year, including updates on the City’s financial outlook, transportation, housing, and more.
Ticketed entry includes lunch, and tickets must be booked in advance.
Members of the public who do not wish to purchase a lunch ticket may attend free of charge; no RSVP is required.
> More Info & Tickets
Apply Now: Advisory Board & Committee Openings
Deadline for Arts, Library & Senior Citizens Advisory Committees: Wednesday, February 26
The City of San Ramon is currently recruiting for the following Board and Advisory Committees:
- Architectural Review Board – open until filled
- Arts Advisory Committee – closes Wed, Feb 26
- Library Advisory Committee – closes Wed, Feb 26
- Senior Citizens Advisory Committee – closes Wed, Feb 26
> Learn More & Apply
Questions? Email cityclerk@sanramon.ca.gov
Dark Skies Alliance Walk & Talk
Friday, February 21 at 6 p.m.
Join Dark Skies Alliance on a special evening walk and talk this Friday, February 21 from 6–8 p.m.
The evening will include a discussion on how city lighting effects human behavior and psychology, as well as the effects of different lighting on animals, insects, and the environment.
This walk kicks off Earth Quarter, a special series of events leading up to Earth Day.
This event is FREE but registration is required.
> Learn More and Register
San Ramon Arts Foundation presents
Friday Foreign Film Series
Friday, February 21, 28 & March 7 at 7 p.m.
Front Row Theatre at Dougherty Station Community Arts Center
Chosen as the "Best way to culturally globe-trot on Friday nights" by Diablo Magazine, the San Ramon Friday Foreign Film Series returns in February 2025.
This year, the series focuses on foreign cinema directed by women, with films from China, India, Japan and the Republic of Kosovo.
Each screening will be followed by a group conversation led by a moderator.
> More Information and Tickets
Apply Now: Free 10-Week Community Academy with Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office
Applications are open for a Community Academy run by the Contra Costa County’s District Attorney’s Office. This free, 10-week program is designed to provide adults living or working in Contra Costa County a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system. This includes understanding how cases are filed, exploring the various types of crimes the DA's office investigates and prosecutes, and delving into the multifaceted role of the DA's office, which extends beyond prosecuting cases.
In addition to weekly classroom sessions, the Community Academy offers unique experiences, including tours of the Martinez Detention Facility, and Superior Court, and participating in a mock trial. This approach allows participants to gain practical insights into the inner workings of our criminal justice system.
Sessions take place in-person on Wednesdays from 6–8:30 p.m. from March 12 – May 14.
Applications are due by Friday, February 28.
> Learn More & Apply
Applications Open: Locals Only Juried Art Exhibition
Deadline: Sunday, March 23
The Locals Only Juried Art Exhibition is back for the second year!
This year’s juried exhibition invites our community's artists to explore the theme of Perspective—whether through literal viewpoints, personal interpretations, or conceptual explorations of perception itself.
How does perspective influence our understanding of a subject, an idea, or an experience? From bold visual angles and depth to cultural viewpoints and personal reflections, this theme encourages artists to bring their unique lens to their work.
We welcome a wide range of artistic styles and mediums that interpret perspective in unexpected, thought-provoking, and engaging ways for grades Kindergarten through Seniors.
Show us how you see the world—because every perspective matters.
> Learn More & Apply
Dublin San Ramon Services District presents
Tri-Valley Water Conservation Art Contest
Submissions Due March 3
K-12 students in the Tri-Valley, including those living or attending school in DSRSD’s Dougherty Valley service area, are eligible to enter the first annual Tri-Valley Water Conservation Art Contest for K-12th-grade students.
This year’s theme, “Habitat Heroes: Transforming Lawns into Vibrant Native Gardens”, encourages students to let their imagination “go wild” by creating artwork showcasing how replacing thirsty lawns with California native plants can conserve water, support biodiversity, and build healthier habitats. Submissions may include photography, painting, digital artwork, and more!
Artwork must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 3.
> Learn More & Apply
Tickets on Sale Now!
Paula Poundstone
Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
Don't miss iconic comedian Paula Poundstone, known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend, as she performs at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (10550 Albion Road, San Ramon, CA 94582) on Friday, March 14.
She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me.
> More Information & Tickets
Tickets on Sale Now!
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Friday, April 11 at 8 p.m.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
Tickets are now on sale for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Friday, April 11 at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (10550 Albion Road, San Ramon, CA 94582). New Orleans Jazz lovers won’t want to miss this notable band coming to San Ramon for the first time!
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history.
Come join us for this great night of music!
> More Information & Tickets
Applications Open: Art & Wind Festival Vendors
Food & Beverage Vendor Applications: Due March 21
Activity Vendor and Non-Profit Applications: Due March 28
Business Sponsor Vendor Applications: Due April 11
The Art and Wind Festival is the City of San Ramon’s largest event, and returns May 25–26, 2025!
The Art and Wind Festival attracts people from across the Bay Area (and beyond!) to San Ramon’s beautiful Central Park and throughout the City. Last year the Art and Wind Festival drew approximately 40,000 people to the two-day event.
If you would like to participate in the Art and Wind Festival, applications are available online.
Visit the Art and Wind Festival site to apply to be a vendor!
The 2025 Winter Walk Challenge Continues!
It's not too late to join 511 Contra Costa's annual Winter Walk Challenge!
Sign up to receive a weekly “Walk Challenge” now through March, where participants are asked to submit a selfie or photo to earn entry into the weekly drawings. Each Monday, 10 participants will be selected for a $20 Amazon gift card, and will automatically be entered into the drawing for the iPad Grand Prize!
Help minimize traffic on the roads, lace up those walking shoes, and have fun!
> Sign Up
Construction Update: Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing
Work continues on the Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road. Please see below for anticipated upcoming work and impacts to traffic flow.
Work Completed Through 2/20/25:
- Adjusted traffic control
- Approach/path paving
- Completed deck infill joints
- Completed anti-graffiti coating
Work Anticipated Through 2/26/25:
- Irrigation
- Electrical work
- Continue plant and tree delivery / installation
- Continue placement of landscape elements
- Continue handrail delivery / installation
The anticipated completion date for the Overcrossing is Summer 2025.
> More Information on Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing
Construction Update: Crow Canyon Widening
Work continues on the Crow Canyon Widening Project between Alcosta Boulevard and Crow Canyon Private (Cobblestone).
Work Recently Completed Through 2/20/25:
- Project is substantially complete
Work Planned Through 2/26/25:
The work listed below requires lane closures.
- Complete roadway utility adjustment work
- Complete punch list items and restoration
> More Information on Crow Canyon Widening Project
Job Opportunities with the City of San Ramon
The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include:
- Activity Manager - Teen Centers
- Activity Manager/Assistant Activity Manager - Forest Home Farms Historic Park and in Nature Programs – New!
- Activity Manager/Assistant Activity Manager - Summer Camps – New!
- Assistant Activity Manager - Sports
- Building Attendant II
- Cashier – New!
- Lifeguard I/II – New!
- Office Assistant - Citywide – New!
- Pool Manager/Assistant Pool Manager – New!
- Public Works - Engineering - Senior Inspector – New!
- Recreation Leader I/II - Summer Camps – New!
- Recreation Leader II - Adult Sports – New!
- Recreation Therapy Intern
- Senior Lifeguard – New!
> More Information
Questions?
Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email info@sanramon.ca.gov