Grover Beach survey shows most residents are happy with the city's direction

A city-conducted survey of about 400 residents found roughly 75% satisfaction with city services and 90% of respondents said they are proud to live in Grover Beach.

The City of Grover Beach released results from its biennial community survey, conducted by phone between Oct. 15 and 29, 2025. The survey asks residents about key issues, satisfaction with city services and priorities. City officials said the poll typically gets about 400 responses that match community demographics and has run since 2017. Leaders said they use the findings to guide priorities and outreach. Key findings: - The city reported about a 75% satisfaction rate with city services. - About 70% of respondents said quality of life has gotten better or stayed the same over the last five years. - Ninety percent of respondents said they are proud to live in Grover Beach. - The top three issues named were Transportation/Traffic/Roads/Infrastructure (20.5%), Overpopulation/Controlling growth/Development (20.0%), and Housing Affordability (14.0%). - Homelessness fell from 21% as the top concern in the prior survey to 3% in this survey, the city said. - Police and fire earned high marks, with 90% of respondents rating public safety as good or fair. Summary: The survey indicates broad satisfaction with city services and strong local pride, while residents continue to note infrastructure, growth and housing as key concerns. City officials said the results will inform planning and outreach. The City Council is scheduled to discuss street repairs on Feb. 10, and staff recommended conducting the next similar survey in 2027 to track ongoing changes in perceptions and priorities.