
Discover Santa Maria Valley's Hidden Gems
From tasty bites and award-winning wines to breathtaking views and exciting cultural experiences, Santa Maria Valley has it all. To make planning a breeze, we’ve mapped out our most unique hidden gem destinations all in one place.

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The Santa Maria Valley blog is chock full of must-do's, must-stops and itinerary inspiration. Whether you're here for a couple days or an extended trip, there's no shortage of things to see, do, eat and drink.
Trips for Every Taste
If it’s been too long since your last weekend getaway and you need to stock your wine shelf (and fridge), we’ve got your weekend wine plans, stock lock and barrel.
Highlights
- Free Wine Tasting
- Sunset Wine Swirling
- Classic Santa Maria Style Barbecue

Come hungry and experience fresh, delicious food steeped in tradition dating back 150 years. We have a style all our own, and you have to taste it to believe it.
Highlights
- Authentic Santa Maria Style Barbecue
- Easy outdoor hike to walk it off and take in the scenery
- Beer and wine
- A little more barbecue

Santa Maria Valley welcomes guests like family. So we invite you to let your hair down, kick your feet up and enjoy a weekend on your own, at your own pace.
Highlights
- Wine tasting
- Oso Flaco Lake
- Monarch butterfly grove










