The Garden Mediterranean Restaurant & Cafe

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Nearby Attractions

A Glance into the Past Antiques

Located in the historic village of Arroyo Grande, A Glance Into The Past is the largest Antique Mall in the area. We pride ourselves on quality, variety, and reasonable prices. We have loyal customers who frequent our shop when they need something special for their collections or dealer inventory. You won’t find any gifts, crafts or reproductions here. […]

Tepusquet Road

Tepusquet Road is a long stretch of road primarily used for scenic driving, but also popular with hikers and cyclists in the area. This trail easy, 14.7-mile trail features a beautiful forest setting and has a slight incline. The road is long, so we recommend either parking a car at each end or walking only […]

Black Bear Diner

The goal of every Black Bear Diner is to deliver scrumptious food in a friendly environment. We promise to make your visit a pleasant one, and we’ll try to keep the puns to a bear minimum (we said “try”).

Avila Beach City Beach

Avila Beach City Beach takes up the entire waterfront of the town of Avila Beach. This beach features a beautiful pier and many beachfront shops. If you want to fish, you can do some from the Avila Pier without a fishing license.

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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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