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…produces more than 20 million trays of strawberries each year, all of which are hand-picked. Santa Maria Valley strawberries are special because most strawberry fields in the region are replanted…

…do strawberries thrive in the Santa Maria Valley? It’s two things—the soil and the weather. We have a lot of sandy loam soil, which strawberries love. Also, we enjoy a…

…of strawberries were harvested in 2009 (with the vast majority of that acreage being in the Santa Maria Valley), and that the total value of the county’s harvested strawberries for…

…have all the luck. Indeed, Santa Maria Valley’s reputation for mouthwatering barbecue shares the spotlight with its top crop: strawberries. According to a new report, strawberries remain the top moneymaking…

…because Santa Maria Valley is famed for its acres upon acres of sweet, juicy strawberries that are shipped the world over. The area’s strawberries bring more money per acre than…

No visit to the Santa Maria Valley is complete with out a taste of Santa Maria Style Barbecue, Santa Maria Valley wines and…farm-fresh Santa Maria Valley strawberries! Barbecue and wine…

…then slow-cook (with ham, bacon, and tomato puree) to pure perfection. You can find the complete recipe for Santa Maria style pinquito beans here. The dessert: Say yes to strawberries….

From roadside stops to Farmers Markets, you’ll notice some of the biggest, brightest strawberries you’ve ever laid your eyes (and your nose) on in the Santa Maria Valley. The cool…

…pairing of strawberries and wine. Here are six delicious ways to pair strawberries with wine, ranging from sweet strawberries and a Cambria Winery Pinot Noir to strawberry cheesecake with Cottonwood…

No Santa Maria Style Barbecue feast is complete without a dessert made with fresh locally grown strawberries, and the best time to experience these homegrown treats is at the 22nd…

Santa Maria Valley strawberries are a sweet complement to the sizzling and savory flavors of Santa Maria Style Barbecue, as well as a perfect treat for holiday entertaining. On that…

Santa Maria Strawberries They say that “savory and sweet go hand in hand,” and that is definitely true here in the Santa Maria Valley. Besides local cattle ranches and the…

…well as its succulent strawberries!). Sivani resides in Texas but hails from Santa Maria, and as she concisely puts it: “There are two things that my hometown of Santa Maria,…

…a Pinot Nior, Syrah, or other fine wine from the Santa Maria Valley. A fresh picking of locally grown strawberries also makes for a delicious finale to a filling barbecue…

…Fresh, colorful produce from radishes, kohlrabi and carrots enhanced the display courtesy of Babé Farms. A sampling of ultra delicious, sweet California Giant Strawberries were a popular hit. Attendees dropped…