Fave Five | October 1 – 11

Practice social distancing and stay connected with the Santa Maria Valley #SantaMariaStyle! Every week, we’ll provide you with ways to enjoy the Santa Maria Valley by bringing the fun and the flavors to the comfort of your own home.


Santa Maria Philharmonic: First Fridays At Four

While you may not be able to LISTEN – LOCAL – LIVE at this time, exciting classical music performances by Santa Maria Philharmonic musicians are just a click away! The Phil’s First Fridays at Four returns on Friday, October 2nd at 4:00 pm and will feature Santa Maria Philharmonic string players Mary Beth Woodruff, Sara Bashore, David Hennesee, and Hilary Clark performing in the Mission Santa Inez. You can find this video on the Santa Maria Philharmonic YouTube channel at the link below.

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PCPA InterPlay Reading Series: The Tall Girls

Poor Prairie is a dead-end town. There are only a few ways out for a girl: marriage, trouble, and maybe… basketball. During the dustbowl, when basketball was deemed “dangerous” for women, a ragtag team and coach defy their community and the odds. Meg Miroshnik’s play, The Tall Girls, asks: “who gets to play?” Join PCPA for their InterPlay Reading Series of The Tall Girls on Friday October 2nd from 7:00 – 8:30 pm or Saturday October 3rd from 1:30 – 3:00 pm.

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West Coast Kustoms: New And Used Vintage Car Parts Swap Meet & Flea Market

Rumor has it…there is going to be a New And Used Vintage Car Parts Swap Meet & Flea Market on October 3, 2020 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Santa Maria Fairpark. The other rumor is that folks will be cruisin’ the town that Friday and Saturday.

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Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center: California Native Plants Scavenger Hunt

Ready to explore the Central Coast? Go on a nature walk and try to find everything on this scavenger hunt! Make it a competition or just purely educational! The plants on this scavenger hunt are all California natives. Which means, these plants grew here naturally, without being planted or brought from other areas. Let’s get hunting!

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Learn About Harvest Time At Costa De Oro

Costa de Oro recently published another technical video on wine making! This video gives a little fun and brief insight into one of their favorite times of the year: harvest! Take some time and learn about harvest time at Costa de Oro!

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