Paul Nelson Aquatic Center

Offering an Olympic-size competition pool as well as a recreational pool with a fan-shaped zero-depth entryway, Paul Nelson Aquatic Center offers something for everybody, including a waterslide for children and adults.

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Pismo Beach

Just 20 minutes from Santa Maria, Pismo Beach is known as the last frontier for off-Roaders with the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Park offering 20 square miles of pristine Dunes in which you can drive, camp, ride your ATV’s (or any vehicle). You can drive onto the beach and dig a fire pit for a […]

Aardvark Antique & Collectibles

Aardvark Antique & Collectibles is a perfect spot for the nostalgia-lover who’s looking for one-of-a-kind vintage goods. Aardvark boasts tools, toys, kitchenware, linens, postcards, sheet music, coins, books, glassware, furniture, vintage clothes, advertising items, and more.

Deja Vu Antiques

Deja Vu Antiques Mall houses over 35 premier professional Antique Dealers from all over the central coast—making it an absolute antique mecca. Deja Vu’s dealers shop all over the United States in order to bring visitors and locals alike the most diverse selection of premier antiques.

Los Alamos Depot Mall

The Los Alamos Depot Mall offers three rooms chock-full of vintage furniture, memorabilia, and goods.

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Featured Events

September 20

Scary Poppins

The Melodrama favorite returns! Young Jack and Jill Peabody live in Victorian London with their widowed father, a nutty inventor with little time to pay attention to his children. But when the children write to their favorite Super Nanny, they get more than they bargained for — instead of Mary Poppins they end up with […]

November 08

PCPA: Peter Pan

The season opens with an innovative new production of the high flying musical, Peter Pan, based on the J.M. Barrie classic tale. Audiences will find themselves surrounded by magic as Peter whisks the Darling children away to swashbuckling adventures in Neverland in this beloved family favorite. The musical features an unforgettable score including the iconic “I’m […]

November 09

Naughty Oak: Danielle Taylor and BBQ in the Stix

Danielle Taylor is back and ready to show off new music from her new album Colors. She will be paired alongside the wonderful food truck BBQ in the Stix. They aren’t the Sun’s 2018 favorite food truck for no reason…check them out!

November 09

Santa Maria Civic Theatre: Dancing Lessons

The play centers on Ever, a young man with Asperger’s syndrome, who seeks the instruction of a Broadway dancer to learn enough dancing to survive an awards dinner. The dancer, Senga, however, is recovering from an injury that may stop her dancing career permanently. Doors open 1/2 hour before show time Show dates and times […]

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