Grover Beach Announces Festive Fall Activities

The City of Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for a season of fun community activities to mark the beginning of the holidays. With friendly contests and prizes on the line ranging from bragging rights to a full Thanksgiving feast,...

Fall 2021 Parks & Recreation Community Activities & Events

New Sidewalks Planned Throughout Grover Beach to Enhance Pedestrian Accessibility

Grover Beach residents will benefit from more complete sidewalks throughout the city in coming years. This will encourage the use of alternate forms of transportation as well as reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and provide a healthier and sa...

Grover Beach Dedicates American Rescue Plan Act Funds to COVID Recovery and Other Programs

The Grover Beach City Council recently approved the allocation of $1.6 million for various COVID-19 recovery and relief programs and other high priority community needs. These population-based funds were provided to the City this fiscal year by the federa...

Grover Beach Police Department Encourages Residents to Form Neighborhood Watch Groups

In preparation for National Crime Prevention Month in October and as part of its mission to uphold a safe and wholesome environment in which all community members can thrive, the Grover Beach Police Department is encouraging residents to start neighborhoo...

Grover Beach Invites Community Participation in Development Code Workshop

On September 7, 2021 at 6 p.m., the City Council will hold the first of two joint workshops with the Planning Commission focused on updating the City’s Development Code to expand housing opportunities for those who live and work in the community consisten...

Grover Beach Plans for Repairing Remaining Local Streets with Measure K-14 Funds

This week, the Grover Beach City Council renewed its commitment to investing in the rehabilitation of local streets with the approval of new street repair projects over the next several years under the Measure K-14 street rehabilitation program. The Counc...

Beloved Music Festival Closes Out Summer in Grover Beach with Exciting Upcoming Community Activities

As the summer season winds down, the City of Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce a robust schedule of outdoor community programs and activities for the fall. From live music to volunteer opportunities to athletic events and...

Grover Beach to Host Virtual Memorial Ceremony and Flyover on September 11

Marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the City of Grover Beach will host ceremonies on Saturday, September 11 to honor and remember all those impacted by the tragedy that took place in 2001. This meaningful tribute will be held virtually due to the COVID-...

Grover Beach Encourages Additional Water Conservation Given Drought Conditions

Grover Beach Encourages Additional Water Conservation Given Drought Conditions

Grover Beach, CA — In light of the worsening drought, Grover Beach residents are reminded about the need to follow all mandatory water conservation measures and to be mindful of...

Grover Beach Police Department to Host National Night Out in Conjunction W/Playground Grand Opening

Continuing an annual tradition, the Grover Beach Police Department will host a community recognition for National Night Out in conjunction with the ribbon-cutting for the new 16th Street Park playground. The events will take place on Tuesday, August 3 fro...

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Grover Beach Continues Significant Investments to Improve City Infrastructure

Continuing a long trend of investments in the Grover Beach community, the City is abuzz with a variety of capital improvement projects to continue improving the quality of life in Grover Beach. The Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) inc...

City of Grover Beach Hosts Second Districting Hearing

The City of Grover Beach is hosting its second of four legally required public districting hearings on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.  At this hearing, National Demographics Corporation will provide another presentation on the districting pro...

Grover Beach Moves Forward with 53-Unit Affordable Housing Project

In support of the City’s Major City Goals and consistent with the City’s adopted Housing Element, the Grover Beach City Council gave a green light to the development of a 53-unit affordable housing project at a key “opportunity site” previously identified...

Grover Beach Approves Two-Year Budget of Community Investments to Advance Council Goals

On Monday, June 28, the Grover Beach City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2023 Budget to provide a fiscal blueprint for the next two years. This balanced budget allocates $36.2 million for FY 21-22 and $32.7 million for FY 22-23 towards prioriti...

Summer 2021 Parks & Recreation Community Activities & Events

City of Grover Beach Releases Annual Water Quality Report

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires water systems to provide an annual water quality report to all consumers. The 2020 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) prepared by the Grover Beach Public Works Depar...

City of Grover Beach Launches City Council Districting Process

The City of Grover Beach is launching its first City Council districting process, with the first of four public hearings scheduled to take place on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. during the regular City Council Meeting streamed live via SLO-SPAN.

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Grover Beach Looks to Expand Food Trucks and Other Mobile Vendors in the City

The Grover Beach City Council will consider updating City codes to allow ongoing operation by food trucks and other mobile vendors following a discussion at its June 14, 2021 meeting, opening the door for the potential expansion of food truck activity in ...

Grover Beach Announces 19th Annual Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series

The Grover Beach Summer Concert Series is back Sunday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM, July 4 through August 16! The community is invited to enjoy a variety of live bands at Ramona Garden Park at 993 Ramona Avenue. Compliance with all applicable state and lo...

Grover Beach Continues Small Business Support with Extension of Outdoor Business Uses

After taking action in 2020 to allow local businesses impacted by COVID-19 to expand outdoor operations, the Grover Beach City Council on Monday authorized the permanent use of these outdoor spaces by businesses on private parking lots and public sidewalk...

Grover Beach Continues Successful Development of Commercial Cannabis Industry

As an internationally recognized leader in the safe, responsible establishment of a thriving local commercial cannabis industry, the City of Grover Beach continues to take steps to strengthen the cannabis industry and explore new opportunities for busines...

Grover Beach Identifies Key Investments in FY 2021-23 Budget

At its April 26 meeting, the Grover Beach City Council received an update on the FY 2021-23 budget and Major City Goal work programs to be presented to the Council in June. The budget under development for the next two fiscal years is intended to make num...

Grover Beach City Council Appoints Daniel Rushing to Fill Council Vacancy

This week, the City of Grover Beach welcomed Daniel Rushing as its newest Council Member to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Council Member Mariam Shah upon moving from the city. The Grover Beach City Council interviewed eight applica...

Talented Local Artists Help Transform Grover Beach Utility Boxes

The City of Grover Beach is excited to share that seven City-owned utility boxes along West Grand Avenue have been transformed into public art. This was made possible thanks to talented local artists from Grover Beach and San Luis Obispo County and the Gr...

Grover Beach Kicks Off 2021 Arbor Day Celebration

To kick off the City’s Arbor Day celebrations this month, the Grover Beach City Council adopted an Arbor Day proclamation during the April 12th Council meeting that recognizes the importance of planting trees and the environmental and economic v...

City Council Advances City’s Largest Capital Improvement Program to Address Community Needs

At its March 22, 2021 meeting, the Grover Beach City Council directed staff to finalize the Fiscal Year 2022-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in conjunction with the FY 2021-23 budget process. The CIP includes $13 million for 22 proposed projects in t...

Grover Beach Residents Can Now Apply to Fill Vacancy on the City Council

Residents of Grover Beach have an opportunity to serve their community as part of the City Council. The City is now accepting applications to serve on the City Council through Friday, April 9 to fill a vacancy created by former Council Member Mariam Shah’...

16th Street Park in Grover Beach to Be Transformed with New Playground Equipment

Exciting changes are coming to 16th Street Park, one of the Grover Beach community’s most popular parks. This week, the Grover Beach City Council awarded a construction contract for moving forward with replacing the park’s 20-plus-year...

Grover Beach Council Advances Next Phase of Improvements on West Grand Avenue

The Grover Beach City Council discussed the City’s West Grand Avenue Master Plan (Plan) on February 9 and directed city staff to advance the next phase of improvements from the Plan as part of Grover Beach’s 2022-2026 Capital Improveme...

Grover Beach Budget Forecast Shows Strong Financial Position to Address Community Needs

The Grover Beach City Council recently received the City’s Mid-Year Financial Review for the current fiscal year (2021-22), which highlighted Grover Beach’s strong financial position heading into the next year’s budget. The C...

Grover Beach City Council Seeks Public Participation to Help Determine FY 2021-23 Goals

Every two years, the Grover Beach City Council carries out a goal-setting process to establish priorities for making Grover Beach an even better place to live, work, and play. Public input is always a formative component of the Council’s prioritization of...

Grover Beach Continues Progress on Street Improvements with New Projects

The City of Grover Beach continues to advance street improvement projects in the beginning of 2021, furthering a longstanding Major City Goal identified by the Grover Beach City Council. On Monday, January 25, the Council provided direction for moving for...

Grover Beach Launches Additional Business Assistance in Continued COVID-19 Relief Effort

On January 11, 2021, the Grover Beach City Council approved the allocation of $150,000 in assistance for local businesses continuing to grapple with the economic impacts of COVID-19 restrictions. This funding will support a fourth round of City-funded mic...

Grover Beach Awarded $3.1 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funds

The City of Grover Beach has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $3,100,000 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. These funds will be used for water system improvements ($2,600,000) and public services...

Grover Beach Provides Grant Funds to 49 Local Businesses Given COVID Financial Impacts

The City of Grover Beach has awarded a third round of COVID-19 relief microgrants totaling approximately $350,000 to 49 local businesses following an initial round of microgrants awarded in June and another in September. To date, the City has distributed...

Grover Beach Welcomes Newly Elected Council Members

Two new and two returning members of the City Council were sworn in at the December 14 Special Meeting of the Grover Beach City Council. Mayor Jeff Lee, who was re-elected, also appointed Council Member Mariam Shah to a one-year term as Mayor Pro Tem.

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Grover Beach Launching New Round of Business Assistance Grants Given COVID-19 Financial Impacts

Grover Beach to Spread Holiday Cheer with Virtual Holiday Celebrations

Although COVID-19 has impacted many celebrations this year, the City of Grover Beach is continuing its tradition of igniting the holiday spirit in the community. The Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Department will host a special virtual edition of its a...

Grover Beach City Council Closing the Year with Key Actions for the City's Future

The Grover Beach City Council is closing out the year with the adoption of two significant plans, the 2020-2028 Housing Element and the Ramona Garden Park Master Plan. Both plans provide a long-term road map for addressing important community needs and pr...

Celebrating Thanksgiving in Grover Beach with Thankfulness and Turkey

Grover Beach, CA – The City of Grover Beach invites residents to begin the holiday season by participating in its very first Thanksgiving Thankfulness Contest. Despite the difficult nature of COVID-19 public health and safety guidelines, the City is once ...

City of Grover Beach is Going Green with Renewable Energy

Grover Beach, CA – The City of Grover Beach is gearing up to go green with a shift to clean and renewable energy starting in January 2021, thanks to the City’s membership in Central Coast Community Energy (3CE). Beginning the month of ...

Grover Beach Continues Putting Measure K-14 Funds to Work for Street Repair Projects

GROVER BEACH, CA – In recent weeks, the Grover Beach City Council has taken action to advance two street rehabilitation and repair projects with a combined 38 blocks. One project has moved into the construction phase and will address 16 city blocks (CIP 2...

Grover Beach Supports Students with Free Wi-Fi at City Parks

The City of Grover Beach, in partnership with local internet services provider Peak WiFi, LLC and the Lucia Mar Unified School District, has launched an initiative to provide free wireless internet access at two local community facilities – 16th Street Pa...

November Election Voting Options for Grover Beach Residents

Grover Beach, CA – The 2020 General Election is shaping up to be a unique election given the public health guidance with COVID-19. To ensure safe voting during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state legislature passed a bill in June 2020 t...

Measure F-20 to Appear on Grover Beach November 2020 Ballot

Grover Beach, CA – In July 2020, the Grover Beach City Council adopted a resolution calling for the placement of a 1.0% Transaction and Use Tax (sales tax) on the November 2020 ballot. The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder has confirmed the designatio...

Grover Beach Continues Supporting Local Businesses and Diversifying Its Economy

GROVER BEACH, CA – The City of Grover Beach is continuing its efforts to support the business community in the city impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic while taking steps to continue building a stronger and more diversified economy. These efforts include of...

Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Opportunities to Advance Community Health and Wellbeing

GROVER BEACH, CA – The City of Grover Beach Parks and Recreation Department is continuing its mission of advancing health, wellbeing and community in Grover Beach with new outdoor fitness and recreation offerings. The City is also working to imp...

Grover Gazette - July Edition

The latest edition of the Grover Gazette is available online.

City of Grover Beach and South County Chambers Provide Microgrants to 20 Businesses This Week

GROVER BEACH, CA – Beginning this week, 20 Grover Beach businesses will receive up to $10,000 in one-time financial assistance to help them combat the economic setbacks brought about by COVID-19, made possible by the City of Grover Beach’s microgrant prog...

Residents Encouraged to Get Involved in Grover Beach Government

“Public service allows people to impact the lives of not only your neighbors but people throughout our community,” said Wendi Sims, Grover Beach City Clerk. “Running for elected office or serving on a commission is a tremendous opportunity to serve the Gr...

City and Chamber Working Together to Help Grover Beach Businesses

GROVER BEACH, CA – While the local economy has experienced setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Grover Beach in partnership with the South County Chambers of Commerce (Chamber) is working hard to make sure there are resources and assistance ...

Grover Beach Face Coverings Ordinance Adopted to Help Protect Workers

The Grover Beach City Council recently adopted an urgency ordinance, which went into effect on June 2 at 5:00pm, to help protect workers through the use of face coverings to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This ordinance requires l...