Development Spotlight: Ladera

Ladera at Righetti is a collection of 64 single family homes located at the south end of San Luis Obispo within the Orcutt Area Specific Plan. The Orcutt Area Specific Plan is an area that has been slated for residential development for the last few decades and a few years ago, construction of homes finally…

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Cal Poly to be Virtual in Fall, 2020?

With the announcement last week that most Fall 2020 classes at Cal Poly will be held virtually (along with the other 22 campuses in the California State University system), many students and landlords are left scratching their heads at how to plan for the future. While uncertainty is rampant regarding the coronavirus and its effects,…

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Cal Poly’s 2035 Master Plan

With more than 21,000 students enrolled at Cal Poly, the effect those students have on local housing can not be understated. Last year, Cal Poly released the 2035 Master Plan detailing how the university will grow and improve over the next two decades. The document provides for an anticipated increase in demand for academic facilities,…

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New Requirements to Sell in SLO!

If you plan to sell a home in San Luis Obispo, you will have another hoop to jump through starting January 1, 2020. On September 3, 2019 the SLO City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring a “point of sale” sewer lateral inspection. Many people don’t realize a private sewer lateral (the pipe that takes…

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Is Cal Poly Housing Enough Students on Campus?

Over the years, some San Luis Obispo neighborhoods surrounding the Cal Poly campus have changed from being primarily family oriented to the predominantly student oriented neighborhoods they are today. While some point the finger at Cal Poly, let’s dive a little deeper to find out what’s really going on.  Since 2003, Cal Poly has invested…

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What Every Home Buyer or Seller in SLO Should Know

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Did you know, an inspection of a property’s sewer lateral could soon be required at the point of sale? Due to a settlement agreement with California River Watch related to alleged Clean Water Act violations, SLO City staff has recommended inspections of sewer laterals at various “trigger events” in addition to a voluntary replacement program. During…

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