Contact Information Visit Website 1610 Kingston Drive Nipomo CA Share Categories Family Activities Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor View On Map Every year, thousands of orange and black Monarch Butterflies spread their wings, seeking shelter from the northern winters. From late October to February, butterflies cluster in the limbs of a grove of Eucalyptus trees along the California coastline. The Monarch Dunes Butterfly Habitat in Nipomo is a nineteen-acre rectangular shaped grove of Tasmanian blue gum eucalyptus trees that encompasses the historical aggregation trees and two wind buffer zones on the western and southern borders of the habitat. Residents and visitors often picnic at the tables provided and enjoy the solitude of a wooded area within the Trilogy at Monarch Dunes community.
Straw Hat Pizza Straw Hat Pizza is a family pizza restaurant. Located on the northern tip of Santa Maria and very close to many fine hotels and the 101 freeway. The restaurant is open at 11:00 am daily and provides take out service in addition to dine in. Call the restaurant at 347-1942 and we will gladly fax […]
Firestone Vineyard Putting the Central Coast climate to good use. A vineyard full of family traditions and historic ties to famous entrepreneurs like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison – Harvey S. Firestone’ son Leonard established a family ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley in the early 1970s. He began by planting a vineyard. Soon after, his son […]
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes are the second-largest stretch of dunes in California and the largest intact coastal dune ecosystem on Earth. From Pismo Beach to Point Sal, the dunes span 22,000 acres across 18 miles on California’s Central Coast. This National Wildlife Refuge boasts dunes as tall as 500 feet, miles of beach, freshwater lakes, […]
Santa Maria Certified Farmers Markets Santa Maria Farmers Market On Wednesdays, visit the locally-grown produce stands from noon until 4 p.m. Located in Town Center West at the corner of Broadway and Main. Downtown Fridays From 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Downtown Fridays is the place to be for families and people of all ages. The weekly event features a certified farmer’s […]
April 18 Santa Maria Philharmonic Society: Soaring Masterpieces - Fate and Destiny Santa Maria Philharmonic Society presents ‘SOARING MASTERPIECES: Fate and Destiny’ Feel the Music and continue the celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday! The Santa Maria Philharmonic will perform an extraordinary concert for the Santa Maria community, with music by Verdi, Beethoven, and Copland, with violin soloist Roger Wilke. Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino – Overture” is […]
April 30 Great American Melodrama - The Emperor's New Clothes Step into the kingdom of Halfwitania, a faraway land filled with zany characters and big surprises. The Emperor runs the country, but he is so obsessed with clothes that the important affairs of the kingdom are neglected. When he orders a new garment, something goes wrong and the problems with the kingdom are… revealed. The whole family […]
May 01 Old Orcutt's First Friday: May 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.
May 02 Buellton Brew Fest 2020 A sell out every year, the Buellton Brew Fest take place Saturday, May 2nd 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 […]