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Grover Beach, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Grover Beach homeowners now face SLO County’s steepest property tax rate
  • See what’s new at Grover Beach’s revamped Ramona Garden Park
  • Why Grover Beach police returned to North Oak Park Boulevard

Also on today's calendar: Grover Beach Sizzlin Summer Concert Series and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds and fog may break, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds and fog breaking, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Low clouds and fog breaking, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Which SLO County city has highest property taxes? Where residents pay the most (sanluisobispo.com) — If you own a home in Grover Beach, you’re paying the highest overall city property tax rate in San Luis Obispo County, at about 1.15% for 2025-26. The piece breaks down exactly which bonds and projects drive that rate, and compares Grover Beach to Paso Robles and other nearby cities so you can see where your money goes.
   

• Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach reopens after makeover (ksby.com) — Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach has officially reopened after a $3.3 million renovation, featuring an inclusive new playground, amphitheater, event lawn, and upgraded accessible walkways and restrooms. City officials say most funding came from a state grant, and families were already enjoying the refreshed space during Thursday’s ribbon-cutting celebration.
   

• SLO County police once again swarm neighborhood for Fresno case. Here's why (sanluisobispo.com) — Grover Beach police again served a search warrant Wednesday morning in the 200 block of North Oak Park Boulevard, tied to an ongoing Fresno retail theft investigation. Officers, assisting Fresno police, said the neighborhood was safe while they contacted occupants and remained on scene to complete the search.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A rare bird is here in our neighborhood!
    It’s called a “hooded warbler“… They’re usually on the East Coast. I was passing a house today on Fairoaks and there were three or four people with… (Nextdoor Oak Park Streets)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Arroyo Grande. Apply here.
  • Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Pismo Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grover Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Arroyo Grande

  • Arroyo Grande CA Pet Friendly Apartments For Rent (zillow.com)
  • C.A.R.E.4Paws and Farm Supply Partner to Expand Access to Pet Care on the Central Coast (independent.com)
  • Inside Zac Efron's 'Futurecave': Actor Is Building $2.7 Million Off-Grid 'Hemp House' in Australia After Buying Vast Parcel of Bushland (realtor.com)

Pismo Beach

  • Another Dollar Tree is coming to SLO County — into a big vacant space (sanluisobispo.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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