Banner reservations - Santa Cruz Avenue

Banner locations

The City offers two over-the-street banner locations on Santa Cruz Avenue that can be used for city-sponsored events, nonprofit organizations and community events (in that order of priority). The locations on Santa Cruz Avenue are at

• Santa Cruz Avenue at Doyle Street
• Santa Cruz Avenue at University Drive

Guidelines

• Banner slots can be reserved up to 12 months in advance.
• Banners are to be delivered to the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium (located at 600 Alma St.) at least one business day before scheduled to be put up. Banners not picked up within 72 hours of removal will become property of the City.
• Banner are put up and taken down starting Monday at 7 a.m. and ending Monday at 7 a.m., with the exception of staff and equipment availability. The cost is $240 per slot per week.  Reservations can be made for up to two consecutive weeks.
• Reservations can be made via the online tool. Note that only weeks indicating Book are available (Closed and More info are already reserved and not available for booking).

Banner specifications

• No larger than 3 feet by 30 feet (minimum length of 15 feet). For best visibility, banner should be 3 feet by 30 feet, double-sided, with large font.
• At least six air baffles (which are installed in order to prevent ripping)
• Metal grommets on all four corners and along the top edge with holes large enough for a 3/8-inch cable clamp
• Constructed of heavy canvas or vinyl with a minimum weight of 13 ounces  (14 mil in thickness), minimum 500 denier polyester weave mesh (scrim), single sheet (not double or two pieces), edges doubled (hemmed 2 inches), and stitched.

Reserve a banner slot online