This family orientated, mid-size community has that small-town feel yet is buzzing with new business and a blossoming economy. Atascadero’s rolling-hill topography is covered with oak trees and is home to a variety of wildlife species. Residents of Atascadero are concerned with preserving the town’s open spaces and native horticulture, and have kept these goals as a priority while still encouraging growth and revitalization. Atascadero was to be E.G. Lewis’ “utopia” back when he founded it in 1913, and it truly is a little bit of paradise. It is an exciting place to live and do business.