Swirl Your Style Santa Maria Valley has a style all its own. The Swirl Machine finds your style. Swirl at your speed and let the fun spill over to create a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork to keep and share. Swirl and Splash
Pair Wine and Strawberries from Home As we practice social distancing in these uncertain times, there’s no better opportunity to order wine online from one of the region’s 34 winery tasting rooms, pick up a carton of berries, and enjoy a tasting experience worth staying inside for. Sip and Snack
New Flights to and from Santa Maria The Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and United Airlines announced new routes that will help connect Santa Maria and the entire Central Coast to three major travel hubs — Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The daily, nonstop routes will begin operation in late 2020. All Aboard
June 5 Old Orcutt's First Friday: June Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
June 18 Great American Melodrama - Butch Cassidy And The Sunburnt Kid Yee haw! This gut-busting parody follows the adventures of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as they change the course of history in Old West. En route to Bolivia, the two outlaws find the perfect hideout in a town where nothing ever happens: Oceano! Here they encounter a host of wacky locals including Dr. Quack, […]
July 3 Old Orcutt's First Friday: July Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
July 11 2020 St. Patrick's Day Car Show Rain or shine! Features cars, trucks, and motorcycles from all years, makes, & models. There will also be live music, as well as vendor booths and public safety displays! Come have a blast on your St. Patrick’s day!
July 11 Buellton Brew Fest 2020 A sell out every year, the Buellton Brew Fest take place Saturday, July 11th at River View Park. Over 50+ breweries, wineries, ciders and spirit companies will join us, along with live entertainment! Plenty of food trucks, mega size beer pong, cornhole and tons of restrooms! Bring your beach chair and blankets and plan to […]
May 20 4 Steps to Hosting a Safe and Successful Backyard Barbecue One of the best parts of summer is the warm, late nights filled with friends, family and delicious food. Although you may be practicing social distancing and putting your summer plans on hold for now, hosting a family barbecue for the people in your house is the perfect way to safely enjoy the wonders of […]
May 18 Breaking Tradition with Santa Maria Style Chicken While there’s no debate around the fact that our valley is known as the “barbecue capital of the world,” the same isn’t exactly true when it comes to what constitutes true Santa Maria Style barbecue. Top-block sirloin or tri-tip? And where in the world did those tasty pinquito beans come from? Today, then, we’re talking […]
April 29 Get Inspired for Your Next Trip with the Santa Maria Valley Visitor Guide With social distancing regulations in place, your current travel plans may be on hold. But, it’s never too early to dream of and plan your next Santa Maria Valley getaway. Whether you’re planning on hitting the road for a wine weekend with the girls, cooking up the perfect foodie’s barbecue tour or taking the whole […]
April 21 3 Ways to Bring Santa Maria Style to Your Home Social distancing is an important opportunity to do good for the world, but it also gives us a chance to be grateful for what we have. In Santa Maria Valley, we are thankful for each and every person who visits and makes our home so special. Now, we’d like to do the same for you. […]
March 26 6 Delicious Ways to Pair Strawberries and Wine As the oldest AVA on the Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley has been a wine-growing hub for decades. But that’s not the only thing that grows well in our valley’s Mediterranean climate. Santa Maria Valley is known far and wide for producing deliciously sweet strawberries. In fact, California is the largest strawberry producer in the […]