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.
Driscoll’s Their motto is “only the finest berries” and that is exactly what you will find with Driscoll’s berries. Committed to growing only fresh berries, they are always hand-picked at the peak of ripeness and flavor. Alongside strawberries, Driscoll’s grows raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
Pismo Beach - Wilmar Stairs The Wilmar Stairs provide a way to walk down to a northern stretch of Pismo Beach. This beach is great for hunting for rock pools when the tide is low. This beach has rocky sections that house many smaller aquatic creatures.
Foxen Canyon Wine Trail Home to 16 wineries, it’s the perfect way to taste wine from the oldest appellation in Santa Barbara County.
Vino et Amicis One of the Central Coast’s best-kept secrets. Nestled in the trendy Old Town district of Orcutt, Vino et Amicis is one of the Central Coast’s best-kept secrets. Step into a relaxing local wine bar where you can find specialty items that you wouldn’t find elsewhere. Originally founded in 2018, Vino et Amicis features the best […]
October 02 Old Orcutt's First Friday: October Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
November 06 Old Orcutt's First Friday: November Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
December 04 Old Orcutt's First Friday: December Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.