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 Room Seriously Sweet If 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.
Olde Port Beach Olde Port Beach is located just west of downtown Avila Beach and Avila City Beach. Olde Port Beach is dog-friendly as long as dogs are well-behaved and respond to their owner’s voice commands. Olde Port Beach is typically less busy than the surrounding beaches, but offers less amenities.
Taqueria Carmelita #2 We are a family owned Mexican restaurant serving weekly specials. This is our new 2nd location which openened September, 2018. On Sundays you can always look forward to Menudo and handmade tortillas!
Historic Santa Maria Inn Olde English Tap Room Restored to its original friendly atmosphere, the Olde English Tap Room is a quiet spot to sip your favorite drink by the warm glow of an inviting fire inside the Historic Santa Maria Inn. Savor a variety of local craft beers on tap in this cozy European atmosphere. Enjoy live music or DJs every Friday […]
Bello Forno For years, cooking with imagination and flair has been a passion of ours. We have traveled extensively researching and formulating the recipes which now grace the menu of Bello Forno. Spearheading and organizing large scale complex events has given us the experience and confidence to become professional caterers. The gourmet wood fired cuisine offered by […]
January 09 Santa Maria Valley Restaurant Month 2020 January is Restaurant Month in Santa Maria, California! The Santa Maria Valley is starting 2020 with #SantaMariaStyle, chock-full of participation from local and loved restaurants, wineries and breweries. Each participating location will be offering a special for $20.20, including everything from wine pairings to tastings and special menu items. This experience is part of California […]
January 17 Santa Maria Civic Theatre: Ripcord For 4 years, irritable and sarcastic Abby Binder has kept a room to herself at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, through sheer force of her rude personality. Nursing disappointment at the direction her life has taken, she has no room for distraction. When bubbly, bright, and unbearably cheerful Marilyn Dunne is placed in her […]
January 23 Great American Melodrama - Pump Boys And Dinettes The ‘Pump Boys’ sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the ‘Dinettes’, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of terrific music comedy that received unanimous raves on and off-Broadway. The talented actors sing, play guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen […]
January 25 Naughty Oak: January Cornhole Tournament Cornhole has moved to Saturdays! Join us the last Saturday of every month for a fun, friendly, competitive game of Cornhole. Sixteen teams of 2 will battle it out, throw for throw. We will be serving up our famous Beer-Mimosas, Shandys and Micheladas! *Tournament starts at 10 am sharp. Check-in is from 9:30 am to […]