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Application Now Available for City's One-Time Small Business Assistance Grants

ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA – The application for the Arroyo Grande Small Business Assistance Grant is now available on the City’s website at www.arroyogrande.org/smallbusinessgrant. The application period ends November 6, 2020 and grant...

Small Business Assistance Grants

The application for the Arroyo Grande Small Business Assistance Grant is now available on the City’s website. The application period ends November 6, 2020 and grants are expected to be awarded by the end of November.

Get Free Flu Shot Wednesday at Drive-Through Clinic in Arroyo Grande, Atascadero

City of Arroyo Grande to Provide One-Time Small Business Assistance Grants

ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA – On Tuesday evening, City Council unanimously authorized the use of $60,000 from CARES Act revenue received by the City to assist small businesses in the form of one-time microgrants.

The federal Cor...

State Releases COVID-19 Rules for Private Gatherings

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AG Days of Halloween

The Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department is proud to announce events for children, families and businesses for Halloween.

County Health Officer Issues Guidance for Safer Halloween Activities During COVID-19

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Halloween Events in Arroyo Grande - How to Safely Celebrate

ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA – Following the issuance of guidance from the County of San Luis Obispo (County) and the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) regarding Halloween activities, the City of Arroyo Gr...

Halloween Decorating Challenge and More

ARROYO GRANDE, CA – The Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department is proud to announce events for children, families and businesses for Halloween. Beginning with the Mayor’s House Decorating Challenge, activities such as a Scarecrow...

Halloween Decorating Challenge and More

ARROYO GRANDE, CA – The Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department is proud to announce events for children, families and businesses for Halloween. Beginning with the Mayor’s House Decorating Challenge, activities such as a Scarecrow Contest, Costume Co...

Arroyo Grande Police Department Awarded $42,000 Grant From the Office of Traffic Safety

ARROYO GRANDE, CA – The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Arroyo Grande Police Department. The $42,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) will assist in Arroyo Grande Police Department efforts to red...

Top 10 City Council Priorities

City Council established the top 10 priorities for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. This list provides direction to staff regarding priority work items and helps ensure the community’s needs are met while considering the City's current resource constraints.

Campaign to Support Local Families with Childcare Needs

The City's Recreation Services Department has created a GoFundMe campaign to support local families with child care costs during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting distance learning education format.

GoFundMe Campaign Created to Support Local Families with Child Care Costs

ARROYO GRANDE, CA – The City's Recreation Services Department has created a GoFundMe campaign to support local families with child care costs during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting distance learning education format.

In response to ...

GoFundMe Campaign Created to Support Local Families with Child Care Costs

ARROYO GRANDE, CA – The City's Recreation Services Department has created a GoFundMe campaign to support local families with child care costs during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting distance learning education format.

In response to the State's mandate ...

Science-Dipity to Offer Hands-On Social Distance Science Classes at Strother Park This Fall

ARROYO GRANDE, CA – Families looking for in-person learning opportunities for their children can take advantage of a new science program called Science-Dipity in the Park. This class is scheduled on Fridays at Strother Park for families and indi...

Science-Dipity to Offer Hands-On Social Distance Science Classes at Strother Park This Fall

ARROYO GRANDE, CA – Families looking for in-person learning opportunities for their children can take advantage of a new science program called Science-Dipity in the Park. This class is scheduled on Fridays at Strother Park for families and indi...

Chief Martinez Speaks About Community and Diversity

Arroyo Grande Police Chief Mike Martinez talks about a community and its police department benefit when law enforcement is representative of the people it serves.

City of Arroyo Grande Announces Free WiFi For Students at Elm Street Park

ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA – The City of Arroyo Grande is pleased to announce that free WiFi service is now available at Elm Street Park in Arroyo Grande. This opportunity was made possible through a partnership with PeakWiFi and is being provide...

Arroyo Grande Housing Element

The Housing Element of the General Plan provides both an analysis of the City’s housing needs and a set of policies and programs the City will implement to demonstrate that the City can accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the e...

Arroyo Grande 2020 Municipal Election

UPDATE: On August 18, 2020, City Council voted to appoint officers and cancel the November 3, 2020 Arroyo Grande Municipal Election since there were not more candidates than offices to be elected as of the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2020.

Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project

The bridge rehabilitation project will retain the use of the bridge while maintaining community safety, accessibility, and historic value. Construction will occur between May and December 2020.

Bridge Street Bridge Closed to Vehicular Traffic Through End of Year

The historical Bridge Street Bridge is closed for vehicular traffic during construction efforts beginning on June 1, 2020 through December 2020. Please use caution and plan an alternate route. 

The work will require the removal of the bridge over ...

Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project to Begin in May

ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA – On February 25, 2020, the City Council approved a contract with Granite Construction, Inc. for the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Granite Construction will be performing rehabilitation of the Bridge Stre...

Updated Guidelines for Participation in Public Meetings During the COVID-19 Emergency

ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA – In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act...

Updated Public Participation in Public Meetings

Prior to the meeting, submit written comments to publiccomment@arroyogrande.org (City Council) or pc-publiccomment@arroyogrande.org (Planning Commission)  by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and those communications will be provided t...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates

The City has created a City COVID-19 Information Page

Citizen Permit Portal

In an effort to be more efficient and provide great customer service, the City is now offering online permit and business licence services through the Citizen Permit Portal.

Neighborhood Watch

If you are interested in playing a vital part in building a partnership between your community and the Arroyo Grande Police Department, consider becoming a member of the Neighborhood Watch or Business Watch programs

Stormwater Resource Plan (SWRP) Project

In July 2016, the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Financial Assistance awarded grant funds to the City of Arroyo Grande through California Proposition 1 (the Water Bond) in the amount of $189,140 to develop a Stormwater Resource Plan.

Visit Arroyo Grande

Welcome to Arroyo Grande, California! Find all the information you need to plan your next trip in Arroyo Grande.

Volunteer Program

From providing community patrols and vacation house checks to providing assistance at community special events, you will be working “hand in hand” with members of your Police Department.