The Downtown Redlands Business Association is a business improvement district located within the historic downtown. The DRBA Advisory Board and staff believe that the association's responsibility is to preserve and promote downtown Redlands, while maintaining community balance and participation. We are dedicated to serving our merchants and keeping them informed of new laws and regulations and to maintain communication with them as to their needs, concerns, and our services.

The Advisory Board, committee members and staff are determined to see goals realized. Recognized as an influential united body, many of DRBA's recommendations and requests have been successfully taken to City Council for resolution.

Staff works with city management and City Council to sustain and promote the economic vitality of the downtown.

The Downtown Redlands Business Association is successful because of its merchants taking an active interest and getting involved.

All members are invited and encouraged to attend Advisory Board meetings, participate on committees, volunteer at special events, or contact staff with any suggestions or concerns.

DRBA makes every effort to extend itself beyond its boundaries. Whether it is working with:

• Local Boy Scouts
• Schools
• Non-Profit and Service Organizations
• The Chamber of Commerce

The DRBA is being professionally represented and promoted.

A charming brochure featuring a map of the historic downtown and attractions in Redlands is a marketing piece that is consistently published for visitors.

Merchants are welcome to pick some up to make available to customers in their businesses.

Walking Tour: "A Look at Yesterday... Today" is the title of the published walking tour of historically significant buildings in the downtown.

The Downtown Redlands Business Association sponsors the production and installation of the bronze plaques seen on downtown properties.

The plaques are an extension of the downtown walking tour.

The lights in the trees, maintenance of the benches, sidewalk steam cleaning, street sweeping, the banner program, the addition of street trees and shrubs, and holiday decorations are all evidence of the Downtown Redlands Business Association working to project an appealing and safe image for you and your customers.

The DRBA employs its own maintenance staff for continuous attention to our historic downtown.

Merchants are encouraged to stock copies in their businesses, as the books have proven to be quite popular with the public.

The DRBA is host to a number of community events including:

• Market Night
• Redlands Bicycle Classic   
• Fire Fighter's Car Show
• Diva Night
• Surfin' State Street  
• Safe Trick-or-Treat
• Holiday Open House
• The Christmas Parade
• Countless Other Special Events

The Downtown Redlands Business Association sponsors the popular Market Night every Thursday.

Be a part of the event that attracts thousands of visitors each week!

Special discounted booth rates are available to DRBA merchants ($30 per week)!

Temporary parking permits are available to those businesses demonstrating a need, and offering services which require their customers to park in timed spaces for longer than two hours continuously.

Merchants located in the Downtown Redlands Business Association are eligible to apply for a portable or decorative sign in front of their business for a small one time processing fee.

Applications are available in the City of Redlands Planning Department.

In an effort to appeal to new markets, our lovely, historic downtown is represented in the new California Welcome Center located at 1955 Hunts Lane in San Bernardino. In an effort to better promote the downtown to new visitors, the Advisory Board voted to become a five-year investment partner for the center.

Website: Merchants are encouraged to provide web addresses for the DRBA to add a link on its website.