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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.

Things to Do in Santa Maria Valley

Santa Maria Country Club

The Santa Maria Country Club private golf course winds its way over 120 acres of magnificently landscaped grounds. The many stately Monterey pines, Cypress treats, ornamental plants, waterfalls, and lakes add to the challenge and scenic beauty of the course, which holds numerous statewide competitions throughout the year. Santa Maria Country Club is one of […]

Costa De Oro Winery

The New Times named the Costa De Oro tasting room the most unique on the central coast. Find out for yourself why as you enjoy some of the finest wines from the Central Coast, created using the artistry of old-world winemaking styles and new-world grape growing practices. Enjoy estate Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays offering balance, […]

Pioneer Park

A perfect spot for bird watching, the rustic setting of this 15-acre park offers a very large private picnic area that can accommodate groups up to 900 with shade from native oaks. A large barbecue area, pavilion, softball field, children’s playground, and horseshoe pits are also available.

Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center

The mission of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center is to bring cultural awareness of the diverse community groups and ethnicities through art presentations, an ethnic arts gallery, and educational classes.

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Featured Events

March 30

Santa Maria Downtown Fridays

Downtown Fridays is the place to be for families, fun, and community camaraderie. The weekly event features a certified farmer’s market, live music, food booths, food trucks, kids’ activities, and a beer and wine tent. Every Friday starting on March 30th until September 28th, Santa Maria will be having Downtown Fridays! Each week will feature […]

May 26

Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley

This is weekend wine tasting #SantaMariaStyle The Wine Trolley has returned! Hit the road and explore all you can do in and around Santa Maria Valley. You’ll find it’s the perfect home base, where you can eat, drink and do more for less. Starting Memorial Day weekend, explore six wineries and tasting rooms on the […]

June 14

The Mixtape

Get ready to party like it’s 1999 in this brand new musical comedy! It’s the late 90’s, pop music rules the airwaves, and reality TV is bringing singing competitions to the masses. Molly is headed off to college and not sure if she’ll fit in. When she arrives she finds all sorts of kooky characters, […]

June 22

Santa Maria Civic Theatre Presents: Beauty And The Lonely Beast

Written by Eleanor Harder Directed by Grace Kitchen & Noelle Westbay This NEW twist of the old classic tale follows a spunky fairy godmother named Isadore Plum who brings a bit of fairy tale sparkle to the story. She seems to be the only one who understands the Beast, who is very lonely. She tries […]

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