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.
Black Bear Diner The goal of every Black Bear Diner is to deliver scrumptious food in a friendly environment. We promise to make your visit a pleasant one, and we’ll try to keep the puns to a bear minimum (we said “try”).
Main Street Cycles Main Street Cycles has been dedicated to quality bicycles and merchandise since 1986. Owners Scott, Tony, Bob and Chuck take pride in their knowledgable and friendly service. Whether you need a new bike, a spare tube or an extra helmet, Main Street Cycles is your one-stop-shop for cycling in Santa Maria Valley.
Crumbles Cafe & Bake Shop Crumbles offers a huge all-day menu featuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as large selection of in-house baked pies
Hi-Way Drive-In As one of the last few drive-in movie theaters in the state, Hi-Way Drive-In gives visitors the chance to enjoy wholesome movie fun for an affordable rate—kids’ tickets are just $3.50.
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 Presqu'ile: 3rd Fridays Live - Will Breman Friday, January 17, 2020 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Presqu’ile Tasting Room Complimentary Event Santa Barbara resident and Voice contestant Will Breman will be kicking off the 3rd Fridays Live series for the New Year! Will learned to sing when he was just three years old. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, […]
January 17 Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum: Generation STEM Family Fun Night! Join us for a night of science and robotics at the Discovery Museum. Brought to you by students at Cal Poly majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, and Child Development! Standard admission applies.
January 17 Blast 825 Brewery: Eric Knierim Music Come celebrate the weekend with Eric playing his original songs as well as other classic rock, blues, country and alternative tunes!