Contact Information Visit Website 6350 West Main Street Guadalupe CA (805) 343-2455ShareCategories Beaches Bird Watching Family Activities Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor View On MapThe breathtaking habitats of Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve inside the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes is a unique and fragile ecosystem offering opportunities for hiking, fishing, picnicking, and bird watching. Nesting bird species include California least tern and the western snowy plover. There is a swatch of riparian habitat along the northern boundary of the preserve, which hosts a variety of bird species. Migrating birds following along the Pacific Flyway make for some excellent bird watching opportunities for visitors to the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve. Heading west on Main Street to the Rancho Guadalupe Park puts birders in proximity of the Santa Maria River mouth and an array of seabirds. Here, numerous scoters, terns, gulls, sandpipers, and ducks are common sightings. Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets are also common year-round. This is one of two coastal access points in the Santa Maria Valley, the other being at the Oso Flaco Lake. This is a short stop from Highway 1, and well worth the visit. From Santa Maria, head north on Hwy. 166 W. toward Main St. Guadalupe, CA.Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve Park Features Beach Access Bird Watching Whale Watching Fishing Hiking Picnic Areas (No BBQs)<span data-mce-type=bookmark style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class=mce_SELRES_start></span>
The Salty Brigade Kitchen Discover a new level of Taste & Hospitality. Fresh, high-quality foods in a casual limited-service dining with spacious outside patio featuring locally sourced farm-to-table ingredients With 30+ years of experience cooking in some of the countries finest restaurants and hotels, Chef Mike McDonald is excited to be in the Central Coast and bring his vision […]
Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Estates A family with five generations of farming under their belt. The Miller family of Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Estates has a farming and ranching legacy that dates back to 1871. In 1969 the vision for the Bien Nacido and Solomon Hills Estate Winery was made a reality with the help of Bob and Steve Miller […]
Pioneer Park A perfect spot for bird watching, the rustic setting of this 15-acre park offers a very large private picnic area that can accommodate groups up to 900 with shade from native oaks. A large barbecue area, pavilion, softball field, children’s playground, and horseshoe pits are also available.
Ricky’s House of Pizza For over 15 years, Ricky’s House of Pizza has been serving up delicious, traditional pizzas in Orcutt, and now they offer a casual sports-themed restaurant in the Oak Knolls Shopping Center. Whether dine-in or delivery, Ricky’s has what you need to satisfy your pizza craving.
September 22Oktoberfest 2021 At Naughty Oak It’s Oktoberfest at Naughty Oak! Starting Wednesday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 25th Naughty Oak will be hosting their yearly Oktoberfest festivities! Wednesday, September 22nd, Lederhosen, our Oktoberfest beer hits the taps, and The Shift Food Truck will be out front from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 2021 Naughty Oak Steins will also be available […]
September 22The Great American Melodrama: Frakenstein's Bride This horror story spoof hilariously reconstructs the classic tale by injecting it with musical parodies, pop culture references, and witty one-liners. 15 years after the death of Frankenstein’s creation, a mad scientist attempts to reanimate the Creature. What could possibly go wrong? Outrageous characters and devilishly clever performances create a monstrously good time that will […]
September 24Santa Maria Downtown Fridays 2021 Downtown Fridays are Back! This family-friendly event for Santa Maria’s downtown will occur every Friday beginning on May 28th 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 October 29th, weather permitting. Admission and parking are free. There will be live […]
September 25Santa Maria Philharmonic: Triumphant Expressions of Humanity The program opening the Santa Maria Philharmonic’s 2021-2022 season features a Brahms overture celebrating academia and the human striving for and thirst for knowledge, pun-intended, as multiple German collegiate drinking songs are incorporated into the musical celebration. Beethoven’s much-beloved Emperor Concerto featuring pianist and returning Santa Maria Philharmonic favorite/soloist, Robert Thies, was composed amidst Napoleon’s […]