The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville Revue

Located in nearby Oceano, The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville Revue is renowned for its sawdust-covered floors, cabaret tables, and actors from across the country, served up alongside pub fare from the in-house restaurant.

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Byron Estate

Since 1984, Byron has cultivated an obsession for crafting site-specific Pinot Noir from distinctive vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley and Santa Rita Hills appellations. Tastings are by appointment only and can be scheduled by emailing Brian York at Brian.York@ByronWines.com.

Fisherman's Beach

Fisherman’s Beach is the final beach you approach and you leave Avila Beach. The beach gets its name from the nearby Fishermen’s Memorial, which pays tribute to those lost at sea. Fisherman’s Beach is sometimes called Dog Beach, because dogs are allowed to roam and play off leashes, as long as they’re well-behaved.

Tres Hermanas Vineyard & Winery

Located along the famed Foxen Canyon Road, Tres Hermanas Vineyard & Winery was founded in 2001 by Marvin & Paulette Teixeira with the planting of a small vineyard on their cattle ranch. The label is a picture of the barn that exhibits the JT cattle brand, which was Marvin’s father’s brand used to identify cattle. […]

Monarch Dunes Golf Club

Located in Nipomo, Monarch Dunes features two award-winning golf courses, the 18-hole championship Old Course, and a par-3 Challenge Course. Part of The Woodlands, a master-planned resort, Monarch Dunes is surrounded by windswept sandbanks, coastal vistas, and amber-colored hillsides. Collared shirts are required on the golf courses and driving range.

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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 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 […]

June 20

Great American Melodrama - Pappa Pia

June 20 – September 21 Mamma Mia, here we go again! This hilarious send up one of the world’s most popular musicals is set at the Pismo Pier. It’s the sunny and funny tale of a daughter’s quest to discover her true identity and uncover a secret buried in her family’s past. Featuring some of […]

August 09

Santa Maria Civic Theatre Presents August: Osage County

SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE will be presenting “AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY” by Tracy Letts as the opening show for its 61st season. The 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner – a vanished father; a pill-popping, scathingly acidic mother, and three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, […]

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