2023 Business License Renewals

It is time to renew business licenses. All business licenses will expire on December 31, 2022, and will need to be renewed by January 1, 2023.

To accommodate the large volume of renewal applications, renewals are available online or by mail only; renewals will not be processed in person. If your business has a change of name, ownership or address, please call the Finance department at (626) 308-2812 to discuss your renewal instead. Check your email inbox for renewal instructions.

This week, San Gabriel businesses with email addresses on file will be receiving renewal instructions in their email inboxes. Renewal instructions will include each business’s account number and pin number, which will allow business owners to begin the renewal process.

What if I don’t have an email address on file?

For businesses with no email addresses on file, renewal instructions will be mailed out to the business’s address in early December.

How do I begin the renewal process online?

Once you have received your account number and pin number for this year’s renewal, you can begin the renewal process on SanGabrielCity.com/Biz2023. The online process accepts only Visa or MasterCard payments. All credit card transactions have a 2.9% processing fee. Once you’ve completed the process online, the payment will be processed within 7 to 10 business days.

What if I want to renew by mail?

To renew by mail, please complete the renewal form with your signature and include a check made payable to the City of San Gabriel:

City of San Gabriel

Finance Department

425 S. Mission Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91776

Mailed-in renewals will be processed within 4 to 6 weeks from the date it was received.

Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on November 30

The City of San Gabriel, in partnership with Chinatown Service Center, is offering a free Flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic for all members of the public on Wednesday, November 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center, 324 S. Mission Drive. No appointment needed.

Items required:

• Photo I.D.
• COVID-19 vaccination card if getting the booster

For more information, please call the Community Services Department at (626) 308-2875.

Happy Thanksgiving

City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, November 28 at 8:00 a.m.

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Scheduled for December 6

The 46th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Plaza Park. Santa will arrive in his red sleigh to help light the holiday tree at 7:00 p.m. and will be present throughout the event so that attendees can take a photo to last a lifetime.

As community performances of cheerful music bring the holiday spirit to life, attendees can enjoy hot cocoa and crafts provided by the San Gabriel Women’s Foundation; food will be available for purchase from food trucks.

For more information, please click here.

Recap on Mayor Ding's State of the City Address

Watch a recap of Mayor Ding's State of the City Address where he discussed latest achievements and upcoming developments for the City of San Gabriel.

COVID-19 Cases Increasing,

Indoor Masking Strongly Recommended

Los Angeles County is reporting rising cases of COVID-19, increased circulation of new Omicron strains, and high transmission of other respiratory illnesses including the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Reducing transmission of these viruses is helped by wearing a well-fitting high filtration mask and results in less disruptions and illness, which can protect our healthcare system from becoming overwhelmed.

Indoor masking in all indoor public spaces is now highly recommended, in accordance with the LA County COVID Response Plan. The recommendation covers indoor spaces at schools, retail establishments, entertainment venues, public transit, correctional and detention facilities, and at homeless and emergency shelters. Masking continues to be required for people who have been exposed to COVID-19 during the past 10 days, in healthcare settings and congregate care facilities, and anywhere where it is required by the site.

LA County continues to see steep increases in flu positivity, with rates significantly higher than expected for this point during the flu season. Also, RSV percent positivity is still extremely high, surpassing the peak rates seen over the previous four seasons.

Planning ahead and taking straightforward actions can reduce the risk of transmission at Thanksgiving and holiday gatherings. Public Health recommends masking and testing when traveling, testing before gathering, particularly if gathering with those more vulnerable for serious illness, increasing ventilation by staying outdoors or, if indoors, opening windows and doors and using an air purifying system, and staying home if sick.

The updated Fall COVID-19 boosters, plus flu vaccines, are readily available at Public Health sites, pharmacies, and other locations across the county. Seniors and residents who can’t easily leave their home can contact Public Health telehealth services at (833) 540-0473 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to arrange for at-home COVID-19 Fall booster and primary series vaccinations or transportation to a vaccination center. Insurance is not required, and callers can be assisted in multiple languages. 



Residents can also go to VaccinateLACounty.com to find nearby vaccination sites or an in-home visit if you or someone you know is homebound.

Holiday Overnight Parking and Trash Collection

for San Gabriel

Overnight parking will not be enforced on the following nights: 

• November 24 beginning at 2 a.m. through November 25 at 6 a.m.
• December 24 beginning at 2 a.m. through December 26 at 6 a.m.
• December 30 beginning at 2 a.m. through January 1, 2023 at 6 a.m.

Overnight parking permits will still be required for all other nights. Temporary overnight parking permits may be purchased online or from 24-hour permit vending machines located at:

• San Gabriel Police Department, 625 S. Del Mar Avenue
• San Gabriel Community Services Department, 250 S. Mission Drive

For more information, please contact the San Gabriel Police Department at (626) 308-2828.

Holiday Trash Collection Schedule

Athens Services will not be providing any residential or commercial trash/recycling pick-up services on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; instead, addresses scheduled for those pick-up days will get their bins collected the next day.

• Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day): Trash collection service will happen on Friday, November 25
• Monday, December 26 (Christmas Day Observed): Trash collection service will happen on Tuesday, December 27

To ensure your trash is collected, please make sure your bins are out the night before trash day, no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of service.

Please visit AthensServices.com or contact Athens Services at (888) 336-6100 for more information on holiday trash collection schedules.

• Flu & COVID Vaccination Clinic - Wednesday, November 30 at Adult Recreation Center
• Holiday Tree Lighting - Tuesday, December 6 at Plaza Park
• Senior Movie Day - Monday, December 12 at Adult Recreation Center

Please stay tuned for more information in the upcoming weeks.

City Council Meeting - November 15, 2022

Watch a replay of the November 15 City Council meeting where Police Captain Edwin Brock was sworn in. The City Council also discussed the merge of the Grapevine Guide and Grapevine Newsletter and the adoption of 2022 California Building and Fire codes.

Planning Commission Meeting - November 14, 2022

Watch a replay of the November 14 Planning Commission meeting. 

Work at the City of San Gabriel



• Administrative Assistant I - Code Enforcement Aide
• Recreation Specialist
• And more

Job opportunities may be found here.