Plan Your TripBarbecue ItineraryWine Weekend ItinerarySolo Trip ItinerarySanta Maria Valley Heritage ItineraryOutdoor Adventure ItineraryFamily Time ItineraryLodging SpecialsAbout Santa Maria ValleyGetting HereWeather Book A Room Road Travel The Santa Maria Valley is situated midway along California’s Central Coast. It is located approximately 3.5 hours north of Los Angeles, 1.5 hours north of Santa Barbara, 4 hours south of the Bay Area, and 20 minutes from Pismo State Beach. You can reach Santa Maria via Highway 101, Highway 1, and Highway 166. Air Travel To fly to or from Santa Maria Valley, the Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is a great option. Airlines like Allegiant, Alaska, and Mokulele offer connecting and direct flights to SMX.
The Santa Maria Civic Theater The Santa Maria Civic Theater is another outlet at which passionate, live community theater may be enjoyed throughout the year. The theater group is the oldest and longest-running one of its kind between Ventura and Monterey, making it a fine-tuned favorite for any visitor to the Santa Maria Valley.
Santa Maria River Levee Trail This easy, 6.7-mile trail offers expansive views of the nearby mountains and Santa Maria Valley’s landscape. This trail is partially paved and follows a levee built by the Army Corps of Engineers in the early 1960s. This trail is great for hiking or cycling, and leashed dogs are allowed.
Taqueria Carmelita #1 We are a family owned Mexican restaurant serving weekly specials. On Sundays you can always look forward to Menudo and handmade tortillas! Be sure to stop next door and visit our El Oaxaqueno Market for fresh meats, vegetables, misc items and last but not least, our fresh homemade Mexican pastries!
September 26 Great American Melodrama - Drac In The Saddle Again September 26 – November 17 A vampire in the desert? Sure?! One of horror’s favorite villains, the un-dead Dracula of Transylvania, hops on the stagecoach to Tombstone, Arizona where he meets a cast of crazy characters, including the innocent Fannie Farmer. Can he win her heart and take over the town? Find out when the […]
November 07 PCPA: The Little Mermaid Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a spectacular holiday production that will amaze families. PCPA will collaborate with director Melissa Rain Anderson (Always…Patsy Cline) and New York City’s 2 Ring Circus to bring breathtaking aerial feats and imaginative theatrical magic to tell the story of Ariel, the beautiful young mermaid who longs to leave her ocean home to […]
November 15 Presqu'ile 3rd Fridays Live - Blues Asylum Friday, November 15, 2019 4:30pm to 7:00pm Presqu’ile Winery Complimentary Event Local blues band Blues Asylum are making their Presqu’ile debut, with great modern and classic blues live in the tasting room. Please note, we do not offer tasting flights after 4:00pm. After 4:00pm wine is available by the glass or bottle only.
November 15 Naughty Oak: Ghost Monster + Feed My Seoul Ghost/Monster is ready to rock from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Come meet Nataly and Jaxon…they are great and they make good music. Win, win! Feed My Seoul is the only Asian Artisanal Meat Specialists on wheels in the 805…and we LOVE them. Food service begins at 5:30 pm.