Housing for Students Added at Cal Poly

"The complex now has 432 units, accommodating 1,188 students. The 17-acre site, adjoining the Cal Poly campus, is bounded by California and Foothill boulevards and is one block from California 1. The new construction consists of 14 buildings, most of town-house design, totaling nearly 168,000 square feet."

"One building is designed for up to 60 handicapped students with such features as an elevator and special bathrooms. Rents range from $2,340 for a nine-month lease during the school term to $6,600 for a 12-month lease, depending on the unit. Apartments vacated during the summer are available to tourists on a daily or weekly basis."

"Amenities include barbecue areas, swimming pool, recreation, meeting and study rooms, laundry and on-site parking. The owner is San Luis Obispo Associates, whose managing partner is Jack I. Salzberg of Beverly Hills. The architect is Merriam-Fraser, the general contractor is San Luis Obispo Associates and the leasing agent is Thomas Allen."

Mustang Village, a privately owned off-campus student housing complex adjacent to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, completed a $10-million expansion making it one of the largest such developments nationally. The 17-acre site now contains 432 units accommodating 1,188 students across 14 new townhouse-style buildings totaling 168,000 square feet. The new construction includes 41 two-bedroom and 259 studio apartments, plus one accessible building designed for 60 handicapped students with elevators and specialized bathrooms. Monthly rents range from $2,340 for nine-month school leases to $6,600 for 12-month leases. The complex offers amenities including barbecue areas, swimming pool, recreation facilities, study rooms, laundry, and on-site parking. Summer vacancies are rented to tourists daily or weekly.

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