Santa Maria - CA USA
Discover the peaceful solitude of the Central Coast's natural beauty in the Santa Maria Valley, located south of San Luis Obispo on Highway 101.
Soak up gentle rays of golden sunshine. Dip your toes into the surf, on expansive, uncrowded beaches. Golf hike, fish and bike year round, Cheer on calf roping cowboys at the rodeo. Follow the wine trail through rolling hills tosi award winning vintages.
Renowned for its small-town, old west flair and friendly people. Santa Maria is a vacation bonanza. This delightful destination attracts families, honeymooners, adventures, sportsmen, and solitude seekers alike who explore the endless, affordable leisure options just waiting at our back door.
Begin the day with a hearty breakfast at a local cafe before heading off to discover the quaint wineries tucked away in the foothills of the nearby Sierra Madre Mountains. Or spend the afternoon exploring the bird refuge or the flora and fauna inhabiting area tide pools, grasslands and marshes of Oso Flaco Lake and Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Preserve.
The perfect ending to any day's jaunt around the Santa Maria Valley should include indulging in delectable "Santa Maria Style Barbecue" served up in generous portions at many of our dinner houses. Top off the evening by taking in a movie, applauding a live theater performance or catching a comedy club act. Or, maybe you just want to view the vibrant hues which paint the sky at sunset.
Visitor information for the Santa Maria Valley - including a recipe for Santa Maria-style barbecue -
is available by calling the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and VCB at
(800) 331 3779
(805) 925 32403
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