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This site is intended to provide you with information on ALTA Surveying in San Diego. If you’re looking for a San Diego Land Surveyor, you’ve come to the right place. If you’d rather talk to someone about your land surveying needs, please call our toll-free number at (888) 808-9783 today. For more information, please continue to read.

ALTA Survey San Diego

Land Surveyors are professionals who make precise measurements to determine the size and boundaries of a piece of real estate.  While this is a simplistic definition, boundary surveying is one of the most common types of surveying related to home and land owners. If you fall into the following categories, please click on the appropriate link for more information on that subject:

ALTA Survey San Diego services:

    1. I need to know where my property corners or property lines are. (Boundary Survey)
    2. I have a loan closing or re-finance coming up on my commercial property. (ALTA Survey)
    3. I need a map of my property with contour lines to show elevation differences for my architect or engineer. (Topo Survey – ALTA Survey plus Table A Item 5.)
    4. I’ve just been told I’m in a flood zone or I’ve been told I need an elevation certificate in order to obtain flood insurance or prove I don’t need it. (Flood Survey)
    5. I’m purchasing a lot/property for a commercial use. (ALTA Survey – Item 5 and/or Item 11b may also need to be discussed.)
    6. I’m purchasing a larger tract of land, acreage, that hasn’t been subdivided in the past. (Boundary Survey)

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ALTA Survey Lessons From a Scaffold Collapse

When a scaffold suddenly collapsed at a busy job site in San Antonio last week, it made national headlines. Roads were blocked, emergency teams rushed in, and engineers spent hours figuring out what went wrong. It wasn’t just a story about construction—it was a reminder of how fragile a project

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How Freeway Closures Affect Your ALTA Land Title Survey

When the I-5 freeway near Camp Pendleton suddenly closed after a live-fire training accident, drivers across San Diego were stuck in long traffic jams. But while everyone waited, survey teams were already preparing to check the land, slopes, and property lines around the area. It’s a good reminder that the

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Flooded suburban neighborhood with a high water warning sign illustrating why accurate data from a loan closing survey is vital during the NFIP freeze
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NFIP Freeze: How a Loan Closing Survey Keeps Deals Alive

When the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) froze on September 30, home deals across the U.S. hit a wall. Here in San Diego, the pause has caused real stress for buyers trying to close on homes in flood-risk zones like Mission Valley, Mission Beach, and parts of Santee. Without flood

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Coastal bluff with luxury homes near the edge, showing why a boundary line survey is essential for protecting coastal properties.
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Why a Boundary Line Survey Matters for Coastal Homes

When the Rancho Palos Verdes bluff collapsed in late September, news cameras showed luxury homes sliding toward the ocean. It was shocking, but for homeowners in San Diego, it felt uncomfortably close to home. Our coastline has the same steep cliffs, the same erosion issues, and the same risk. If

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Drone Surveying Lessons from a Firefighting Collision

When most people hear about drone surveying, they picture builders saving time or developers mapping large tracts of land. What rarely comes to mind is the risk drones can pose when flown in the wrong place at the wrong time. That reality hit hard in California this month. News broke

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Cracked and uneven concrete pavement caused by land subsidence, highlighting the importance of land surveying to detect and manage ground sinking.
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How Land Surveying Helps Combat Land Subsidence Risks

If you live in San Diego, you might not realize that the ground beneath your feet is slowly sinking. This problem, called land subsidence, is happening faster here than in most other California cities. It’s caused mainly by pumping out too much groundwater for drinking and farming. While the sinking

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