County of San Luis Obispo — The official site for The County of San Luis Obispo

City of Atascadero — The official site for The City of Atascadero



City of Paso Robles — Official web site for The City of Paso Robles

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce — Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Home Page

Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce — The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Home Page

Templeton Chamber of Commerce — Templeton Chamber of
Commerce home page.

San Miguel — Information on San Miguel, home of Mission San Miguel Arcangel.

Mission San Miguel Arcangel — The Past, Present, and Future of
Mission San Miguel Arcangel

Santa Margarita — Information on Santa Margarita

Heritage Ranch - Lake Nacimiento — Information on Heritage Ranch from the Heritage Ranch Owner’s Association

Lake Nacimiento — Like to water ski, fish, boat or swim? Click here for information on Lake Nacimiento Resort.

SLO Wines

Consumer Center

Federal Housing and Urban Development — H.U.D. offers in depth information on home ownership and home mortgages.

California Department of Real Estate — To access the State of California regulatory agency for Real Estate consumer page, click here.

State Contractor's Licensing Board — Find a contractor and other helpful information about construction

Identity Theft — What is Identity Theft? How can you prevent it? What can you do if you are a victim

Health and Safety

Disaster Preparedness — CLICK HERE TO GO TO FEMA SITE ABOUT EARTHQUAKES AND HOW TO PREPARE AND MITIGATE.

San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services — Official site of Office of Emergency Services

Twin Cities Hospital — Located in Templeton and serving North San Luis Obispo County

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center — Located In San Luis Obispo

Water Quality — For information on water well use and water quality from the E.P.A.

Mold and Your Home — There has been a lot of negative publicity regarding mold. Although much of this publicity has been exaggerated, mold can present certain problems. Both buyers and sellers can benefit from this information and advice on how to deal with the possibility of mold in a home.

Insurance

Consumer Information — Important consumer information from the California Department of Insurance.

A C.L.U.E. Report — For buyers and Sellers, a "Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange" (C.L.U.E.) Report is used by insurance companies to determine your insurability. Obtain this report in advance to avoid problems with obtaining homeowner’s insurance.

Homeowner's insurance - What you should know — An informational brochure on homeowner’s insurance from the National Association of Realtors.

Insurance Terminology — For a glossary of terms used in the Insurance industry, click on this link.

Maps

County Map — MapQuest Interactive Map for San Luis Obispo County

Atascadero Maps — Zoning, Land Use, Trails and More

San Luis Obispo County Wineries — PDF Map Showing County Wineries

Community Maps — Interactive Maps of the various communities within San Luis Obispo County

Earthquakes — You Thought You Felt the Earth Move! Where? Click here for current information from the USGS.

Mortgage

Obtain a Home Mortgage — Academe Lending is the home loan arm of Academe Real Estate. Click her for more information on obtaining a home loan.

Mortgage Rates — To view current home loan interest rates, click here. You can also calculate monthly payments using the mortgage calculator at the bottom of the page.

FICO Scores — Lenders use your FICO Score to aid in qualifying you for your loan. Click here to find out more about FICO Scores.

Real Estate

Real Estate Terms — A glossary of terms used with the buying and selling of Real Estate

Obtaining a License — Requirements for obtaining a California Real Estate License

Real Estate Careers — If you are interested in a career in Real Estate, you must first complete a course in Real Estate Principles and pass the exam offered by the State of California Department of Real Estate (DRE). Also, before receiving your license you must complete a course in Real Estate Practice and one elective course from a list provided by the DRE. We work with The Rockwell Institute to provide an online Real Estate Principles course and a "Crash" course designed to help you pass the state exam. For information on the Real Estate Principles course, click on the link below.

Resources

Transfer Your Utility Service Online!

San Luis Obispo County Land Use Element — Click on "Land Use Element" once you go to this site.

Paso Robles Zoning — For information on the Paso Robles Zoning Ordinance, click here.

Atascadero Zoning — General Plan and zoning map for The City of Atascadero.

Better Homes & Gardens Online

Septic System Information — To learn about the function of a septic system, important in rural and semi-rural areas, click here.

Water Wells — For general information on water wells.

Schools

San Luis Obispo County Schools — San Luis Obispo County Office of Education with links to all county school districts.

Tax Information

The I.R.S. — Official Internal Revenue Service Site

Tax Tips — Click on this link for some year-end tax tips.

Visitor’s Guide

Central Coast Visitors — Information on the Various Communities within San Luis Obispo County

Visit San Luis Obispo County — San Luis Obispo County Visitor and Conference Bureau home page

Weather

Current Weather Conditions — Choose a City within San Luis Obispo County to find the current, local weather conditions.