Construction has begun for Clara Gardens, an affordable housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 3550 El Camino Real in Santa Clara. The project would create a new seven-story apartment complex while retaining a portion of the former Bella Vista Inn motel. The structure would contain 120 units, with 119 being affordable and one allocated to the on-site property manager, along with over 1,400 square feet of retail space and on-site parking in a 66-car garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/construction-underway-for-clara-gardens-santa-clara.html

Plans have been approved for a large multi-building residential project at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 3000 Clearview Way site in San Mateo, the former site of the Clearview Business Park. The development would create 222 for-sale residences, 33 of which would be affordable, with 149 townhome-style units across 22 structures and 73 detached single-family homes. Moreover, on-site parking will be included for 474 cars.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/former-gopro-campus-redevelopment-approved-san-mateo.html

New building permits were issued for the affordable housing complex at 249 Pennsylvania Avenue, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The development would create 127 affordable units, as well as parking for bicycles. Moreover, the project includes the creation of a garden that would sit adjacent to the residential structure.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-for-249-pennsylvania-avenue-san-francisco.html

The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board will review plans for the eight-story residential project at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2455 Telegraph Avenue site in Berkeley. Called Amoeba Apartments, the complex would create 68 units above the historic Amoeba Music record store in Berkeley while preserving the building’s existing façade and mural. Of these 68 units, seven will be affordable, with the units tailored for UC Berkeley student living. The record store will continue to operate in the new 7,160 square feet of retail space located on the building’s ground floor.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/meeting-tonight-for-amoeba-apartments-in-southside-berkeley.html

Building permits were issued for the six-story affordable development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1470 5^th Street in Oakland. This 240-unit building is the first residential structure to be constructed as part of the larger West Oakland transit-oriented development, which hopes to create 762 residential units, approximately 300,000 square feet of office space, retail space, and a public park. The 1470 5^th Street building will also contain nearly 13,000 square feet of retail space and a 50-car parking garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-filed-in-balboa-reservoir-masterplan-san-francisco.html

New permits were filed for three apartment complexes at Rockridge Geotechnical’s Balboa Reservoir site in San Francisco. According to these permits, 243 market-rate units will be constructed at 198 Wisteria Lane, while a five-story mixed-use structure with 174 units will be constructed at 170 Meyer Lane. Moreover, a 164-unit apartment complex will be constructed at Block G. Overall, the multiphase development plans to create approximately 1,100 residential units surrounding a four-acre park.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-filed-in-balboa-reservoir-masterplan-san-francisco.html

San Francisco’s Planning Commission is meeting to discuss the proposed seven-story development at 2051 Market Street, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex would contain 29 new residential units above ground-floor retail space.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/meeting-scheduled-for-new-apartments-at-2051-market-street-in-san-francisco.html

Updated plans were filed for a retirement community at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 3400 Laguna Street site in San Francisco. The planned development will retain ten apartments from the existing Morgan Building on the site while adding 120 units in a new eight-story structure. The complex will also include basement parking for 29 cars.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/increased-plans-for-julia-morgan-designed-retirement-community-in-marina-district-san-francisco.html

Developer Manna Capital has submitted an application for a 40-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 38 8^th Street in San Francisco. Of the proposed 288 units, 38 would be affordable, which would allow the project to utilize a 100% density bonus.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/08/27/mid-market-manna-capital-38-8th-st.html

An application is being pursued for a previously dormant nine-story, mixed-use development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 321 Florida Street site in San Francisco. This updated application proposes 168 new apartments, 31 of which would be affordable, along with over 1,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The proposed amenities are extensive, and they include hot and cold plunges, coworking space, fitness centers, rooftop amenity decks, and a residential theater.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/08/permit-activity-for-321-florida-street-san-francisco.html