The background materials and links below are designed to help inform and educate residents of Atascadero about some of the most important issues facing our community.

• Nostalgic for Atascadero's Heyday by Chris Day, San Luis Obispo Tribune, March 1, 2008
• Colamarino Announces City Council Bid, by Ellen Holland, Atascadero News, July 16, 2008

• Five Syllable City Blog
• 10 Questions for City Council Candidates
• Memo on Downtown Development, January 2008 (PDF)

• City of Atascadero
• City Administration Building Damage Assessment (PDF)
• City of Atascadero Community Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Plan
• City of Atascadero Revitalization Plan (PDF)
• City of Atascadero General Plan (PDF)
• Atascadero Main Street
• Atascadero News Online
• San Luis Obispo Trbiune
• City-Data.com statistics for Atascadero, CA