The Brief
- A bustling, impromptu San Rafael night market and the messes that come with it have raised the ire of residents and businesses.
- City and county officials have been made aware of the issue, but say the options for dealing with the market are limited.
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – While some towns are opening up official night markets to promote identity and community, one unofficial night market has drawn complaints from some business folks and residents for being too loud, too late and too many.
“We live in the wild, wild west,” said Omar, a brick and mortar businessman.
He says this ad-hoc, nightly, thriving and illegal food market has taken root in San Rafael’s heavily Latino Canal District.…