The Colony of Atascadero
This mid-sized community combines the beauty of nature and rural country life. With a population of 26,411 this town has rural charm that is within minutes of all the central coast has to offer.
Take a stroll around Atascadero Park and visit the Charles Paddock Zoo that features permanent exhibits and temporary ones for rehabilitating animals. Each year the city celbrates Colony Days with a historic re-inactment of the original tent city that started the town.
Atascadero also offers wineries, galleries, and horse breeding and training ranches all in a semi-arid climate.
Atascadero is part of the Atascadero Unified School District which features 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 traditional high school, 1 continuation high school, and 2 private academy schools.
View live, local Caltrans Traffic Cameras for Atascadero:
101 at Route 58 101 at Curbaril
Any additional highway conditions can be found by calling the California Highway Information Network at 1.800.427.7623
Utilities Information:
Water & Sewer: Atascadero Mutual Water Company- 805.466.2428
Garden Farms Community Water Dist.-805.438.3751
Gas: http://www.socalgas.com/ - 1.800.427.2200
Electricity: http://www.pge.com/ - 1.800.PGE.5000
Waste: Atascadero Waste Alternatives- 805.466.3636
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