City of San Ramon News & Information Update
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Art & Wind Festival 2025
Sunday, May 25 & Monday, May 26
11 a.m.–6 p.m.
San Ramon Central Park
All Ages; FREE
“Let’s go fly a kite!” at the San Ramon Art & Wind Festival, the BEST festival in the East Bay!
The 36th annual Art & Wind Festival features fine arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment stages, puppet shows, professional choreographed kite flying demonstrations, festival food courts, family amusement zones, a helicopter landing, sensory zone, free kite-making workshop and much more!
Featured artwork titled "San Ramon Today" by local artist Paula Kim highlights the bike, family, and pet-friendly atmosphere of this FREE outdoor event.
Family-friendly highlights include:
- FREE Kite Making Workshop: Community Center - Fountain Rm, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Professional Kite Flying Demonstrations: Field 1, Daily 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Kids Zone - Free Arts & Crafts: Terrace Patio, Daily 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Professional Skateboard & Scooter Demonstrations Contests, demos & lessons by Rob Skate Academy: Skate Park, daily 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Sterling the Bubblesmith - Interactive Bubble Show: Field 5, Monday 2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.
- Helicopter Landing: Coast Guard - Field 4, Sunday approx. 1 p.m.
- Coast Guard, Police & Fire District Displays: Alcosta Parking Lot, Daily 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Jaws of Life Demonstration (SRVFPD): Alcosta Parking Lot, Daily 2:30 p.m.
- Puppet Theater by Luce Puppet Company: inside City Hall Rotunda, daily at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
The Discover San Ramon Stage will feature a diverse lineup of music on both days. Grab some food, bring a lawn chair and blanket, and enjoy the amazing music on the grassy field adjacent to the tennis courts.
Sunday, May 25
11–11:45 a.m. Wadaiko - Japanese Taiko Drumming
12:15–1 p.m. Pacific Vibration - Island & CA Reggae
1:30–3:30 p.m. The Traveling Wilburys Revue - Classic Rock
4–6 p.m. Top Shelf Classics - Motown / Party Band
Monday, May 26
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Lady K & the Kings of Swing - Big Band & Favorites
1:30–3:30 p.m. The Idea Band - Pop Songs
4– 6 p.m. Salvage Title - '70s to '90s Rock
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Memorial Day Program and Field of Flags
Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m.
San Ramon Memorial Park
All Ages; FREE
Join the City of San Ramon as we honor fallen service members on Memorial Day at Memorial Park. The Memorial Program includes live patriotic music, speeches from local officials and veterans' groups, and acknowledgement of fallen service members and veterans in attendance.
A Commemorative Field of Flags will be located at San Ramon Memorial Park (5001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon CA, 94583) on the lawn during the program. Attached to each flag will be a tag with the service member's information you provide. You may complete a flag on-site at the Memorial Day Program starting at 8:30 am; or complete the Flag Request Form below to have a flag placed by our staff members.
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> Flag Request Form
Memorial Day Recreation Swim
Monday, May 26 from 1–4 p.m.
San Ramon Olympic Pool
The San Ramon Olympic Pool (9900 Broadmoor Drive, San Ramon CA 94583) will be open for Recreation Swim on Monday, May 26 from 1–4 p.m!
For drop-in participation, pay at the front desk by swim pass, credit card, or cash. Swim passes are available for purchase online atwww.sanramonrecguide.com.
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FY26 Budget at City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m.
San Ramon City Hall & YouTube
The City of San Ramon's budget process is nearly complete.
For the last several months, the City has been developing the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 (FY26), which begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026.
The final step of the Budget Process will take place as part of the regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. at San Ramon City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon CA 94583).
The May 27 Proposed Budget Presentation will incorporate any requested changes provided by the City Council at the May 13 meeting, and will recommend adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Proposed Budget by resolution.
This meeting is open to the public and will include time for public comment.
The agenda with full details will be posted 72 hours ahead of the meeting at sanramon.ca.gov/meeting.
The meeting will also be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel, and a recording will be available to watch afterward.
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The Orchards: Public Meetings Underway
Next Architectural Review Board Meeting: Thursday, June 5 at 2 p.m.
On November 21, 2024, Sunset Development Company submitted formal applications for The Orchards development project located at 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road (formerly the Chevron Corporation Office Park). The applications were deemed complete on March 26, 2025.
The Project is currently being analyzed in relation to local and state standards including the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), etc.
The first public meetings to review the formal applications took place at the Architectural Review Board Meetings on May 1 & May 8.
The next public meeting will take place at the Architectural Review Board Meeting on Thursday, June 5 at 2 p.m. (City Hall Training Room, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road).
Future public meetings with the Planning Commission and City Council will be scheduled around late summer 2025.
The agendas with full details will be posted 72 hours ahead of each meeting at sanramon.ca.gov/meeting.
If you would like to receive email notifications for all upcoming City meetings, including Architectural Review Board Meetings, click here.
2025–26 Student Bus Passes Available
Get ready for the 2025–26 school year—bus pass sales are now open!
Click the link below to secure your ride for the upcoming year.
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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 Recently Completed Through 5/22/25:
- Paving on Bollinger Canyon Road Market Place through BR1E
- Handrail / mesh installation
- Benches
Work Anticipated Through 5/28/25 (long duration tasks):
- Continue irrigation, planting and mulch
- Continue electrical work for lighting - watch for lane closures
- Decomposed granite installation
- Punch list items
The Overcrossing will open in Summer 2025.
> More Information on Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing
Job Opportunities with the City of San Ramon
The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include:
- Activity Manager – Teen Centers
- Assistant Activity Manager – Sports
- Building Attendant II
- Recreation Leader II – Adult Sports
- Recreation Therapy Intern
- Seasonal Maintenance Worker
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Questions?
Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email info@sanramon.ca.gov