Eat & DrinkSanta Maria Style BarbecueSanta Maria Style Barbecue RecipesSanta Maria Style Barbecue CookbookA Beer Lover's Guide to Santa Maria, CAFresh ProduceFamous Santa Maria Strawberries Book A RoomSeriously SweetIf there’s anything more satisfying than biting into a perfectly ripe, juicy strawberry, we have yet to find out what that is. And, thanks to our year-round growing season and cool, coastal climate, Santa Maria happens to be home to some of the ripest, juiciest, largest strawberries in the country. Plus, our strawberry fields are replanted annually—producing higher quality fruit with larger yields year after delicious year.With more than 10 strawberry varieties grown in the valley, we distribute our berries worldwide—allowing tastebuds from all over the globe a bite of our home-grown goodness. For locals and visitors to our valley alike, the best place to find Santa Maria-grown strawberries is right here in our beautiful Valley, at roadside stops or weekly farmer’s markets.
Santa Maria Town Center From department stores like Macy’s and Sears to tons of delicious dining options, Santa Maria Town Center is great one-stop shopping option.
Pismo Preserve The Pismo Preserve is a stunningly beautiful outdoor nature preserve located 20 minutes north of Santa Maria, in Pismo Beach at the southern end of San Luis Obispo County. The preserve consists of 880 acres of untouched natural space, with plenty of opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, birdwatching and more. Guests will see native plant […]
Presqu'ile Winery Dedicated to making exceptional cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Located in the heart of Santa Barbara County, Presqu’ile (pronounced press-KEEL) is a small, family-run winery. After searching high and low along the west coast of the country, in 2007 the most perfectly diverse land was found on the hills of the Santa Maria […]
Piper's Kombucha Brew Welcome to Piper’s Kombucha Brew and Booch Bar! Our desire is to create a conscious connection from our heart to yours, by building unity in our community one connection at a time. Come enjoy some of our fresh booch on tap, good vibes, and listen to a vinyl with us. Piper’s Kombucha Brew is a […]
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 […]