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Connect with Over 37,500 Community Members through the Official Atascadero Recreation Guide

August 19 6:47:pm

Looking to get your business in front of the community, what better way than to place an ad in our upcoming Fall/Winter Rec Guide? Advertisement Applications are being accepted now! The City of Atascadero’s Recreation Team is working to publish the Fall/ Winter 2025-26 Recreation Guide.…

City of Atascadero & Central Coast Zoo Announce Weekend Vending Opportunity at Atascadero Lake Park

August 12 5:01:pm

The City of Atascadero and the Central Coast Zoo are excited to launch a new, Weekend Vending Opportunity for local food vendors! Beginning mid-August through mid-October, the vending program will take place at the entrance of the Central Coast Zoo at Atascadero Lake Park every Saturday and…

City of Atascadero Presents CRUISIN’ WEEKEND - August 15 & 16, 2025

August 11 6:58:pm

Join us for a fun-filled weekend by coming out to Atascadero’s Cruisin’ Weekend! The weekend kicks off with the 32nd Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 15th at 6:30 p.m., continues Saturday with the 34th Annual Mid-State Cruizers Car Show from 10 am – 3 pm at Atascadero Lake…

City of Atascadero Announces the 2025 Sunday Aquatics Program!

August 07 3:54:pm

The City of Atascadero is excited to offer weekend swim opportunities to the community on Sundays before the summer weather comes to an end! Programming kicks off THIS SUNDAY, August 10th with a Community Swim Day with Rec Swim from 12:00-3:00 PM. Group and Private Swim Lessons will begin…

Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy, Accepting Applications for the City of Atascadero’s Planning Commission

August 06 1:14:pm

The City of Atascadero is seeking to fill one unscheduled, vacant, at-large position on the Planning Commission. Interested candidates must be a resident of the City of Atascadero and a registered voter in order to qualify. Completed applications will be accepted in the City Clerk’s office…

City of Atascadero Presents the 2025 Cruisin’ Weekend Registration Information and Street Closures & Rules of the Road

August 05 5:45:pm

HOT EL CAMINO CRUISE NITE: NOTICE OF STREET CLOSURES Cruisin’ Weekend kicks off Friday, August 15, 2025, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. with the City of Atascadero’s 32nd Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite, which is a closed and controlled cruise on El Camino Real from Traffic Way to Curbaril! The…

City of Atascadero Presents 2025 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series with The JD Project!

August 04 5:50:pm

The City of Atascadero is incredibly pleased to announce The JD Project as the next band for the 2025 “Saturdays in the Park” Summer Concert Series! Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 9th at 6:30 pm at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand! San Luis Obispo’s own, The JD Project,…

Central Coast Zoo Presents the 12th Annual “Brew at the Zoo”

August 04 2:49:pm

The City of Atascadero and the Central Coast Zoo are excited to announce the 12th Annual “Brew at the Zoo!” Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 6th as we “Party with Purpose – Sipping to Support Wildlife Conservation” from 5:00-8:00 pm! A variety of craft beer, wine, cider,…

San Carlos Vegetation & Barn Fire

August 02 9:10:pm

On Saturday, August 2 at approximately 4:55 p.m., Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services responded to a barn fire at 8620 San Carlos that had extended into surrounding vegetation. Upon arrival, fire crews found a barn that was on fire that was into the surrounding vegetation. A coordinated…