Pacific Flyway

The Santa Maria Valley is located in the heart of the Pacific Flyway, the path that migrating birds follow along the Pacific coastline of the United States and Mexico.

Nearby Attractions

Cool Hand Lukes

Welcome to Cool Hand Luke’s! “The Coolest Joint in Town!” We can’t wait to show you all the great things Cool Hand Luke’s has to offer. Relax and escape into an atmosphere reminiscent of a first-rate establishment in the rustic West. Once you’re settled in, share an appetizer of Sizzling Steak Bites or a hand-battered […]

'A' Street Cafe

Enjoy honest food in our bright & airy café! Not only does The ‘A’ Street Café serve up quality home cooked meals at budget friendly prices, we also provide training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. The ‘A’ Street Café is a division of VTC Enterprises whose mission is to provide life and job […]

La Purisima Golf Course

La Purisima Golf Course offers a challenging test of skill and character, rewarding the bold and leaving the recently-hooked newcomer loving the game even more. It is beautiful in its naturally undulating landscape, and challenging in its hole design. The critics wasted no time in chiming in; the course has twice received four-and-a-half stars from […]

Monarch Dunes Butterfly Grove

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 […]

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Featured Events

March 29

Santa Maria Downtown Fridays

This family-friendly event for Santa Maria’s downtown will occur every Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Town Center West parking lot near Broadway (Highway 135) and Cook Street, all the way to September 27th, weather permitting. Admission and parking are free. There will be live music from local bands, rows of food vendors, […]

May 02

Great American Melodrama - Treasure Island

May 2 – June 16 Whether or not you’ve seen the musical, the movie, or read the book, you’ll love our twist on the Victor Hugo classic. Why sit for three hours when we can pare down this epic to just 80 minutes, add way more comedy, and give you a vaudeville revue too? With […]

May 03

Santa Maria Civic Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. A riotous ride, […]

May 11

Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley 2019

This is weekend wine tasting #SantaMariaStyle The Wine Trolley has returned! Hit the road and explore all you can do in and around Santa Maria Valley. You’ll find it’s the perfect home base, where you can eat, drink and do more for less. Starting Mother’s Day weekend, explore our amazing local wineries and tasting rooms […]

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