About Us

San Marino City Club, commonly called “City Club,” is a community and civic organization, which has served San Marino since 1926. Our mission is to secure for the citizens of San Marino Unified School District the best civic, educational and cultural services and facilities possible, and to encourage and promote the highest standards of citizenship among its membership. Founded as the San Marino Civic Improvement Association, the organization was renamed San Marino City Club and met for many years at Southwestern Academy and at the San Marino Center and, on occasion, an annual event at the Huntington Library. 

We seek to accomplish this mission through: (a) regular monthly dinner meetings with distinguished speakers on timely local, regional and national topics; (b) sponsorship of forums on city and school elections and ballot measures; and (c) donations to local schools. civic support groups and local charitable organizations.

City Club is one of the leading civic organizations in San Marino. Our membership includes present and past city council members, present and past school board members, city and school officials, distinguished members of the community and local business men and women.

Centennial Year 2026

Founded in 1926, the San Marino City Club marks its Centennial year by presenting distinguished speakers and meaningful programs centered on honoring its legacy. Through narrative reflection and archival perspective, Club members will gain deeper insight into the Club’s role in shaping civic life in San Marino across the past century. Local and national leaders have already recognized the City Club’s civic mission. Congresswoman Judy Chu presented a U.S. Congressional Proclamation in recognition of the Club’s 100 years of community service at our February 17, 2026 meeting. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger presented a commendation on March 17, 2026 from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, honoring the San Marino City Club’s remarkable 100-year record of civic engagement, community leadership, and public service.