Trek On or Trail Off
Get Outside and Explore Like a Local
Cycle the hillsides, play in the dunes, hike the ranch, peep the birds and round the course. Check out all the places our wide-open spaces have to offer. Your getaway starts here.
The Central California Coast
15 Beaches Within 30 Miles
If you’re headed to the central coast for some sandy surf, we’ve rounded up our favorite beaches within a 30-minute drive of Santa Maria Valley.
Take a Hike
24 Trails within 30 Miles
Santa Maria Valley neighbors the Pacific coastline in the beautiful mountainous ranges of northern Santa Barbara County wine country. Fanatics of the foothills agree–this is a wonderful place to hit the trails and enjoy the best of the Central California Coast.
Santa Maria Valley's
Recreation Roundup
Get in the swing of things
Golfing
Get some fresh air
Santa Maria Valley Parks
Get your Ornithology on
Birdwatching
Explore the Great Outdoors in and around Santa Maria Valley
Santa Maria Valley is the perfect home base for your next Central Coast getaway to Pismo, Avila and more. California’s temperate Central Coast provides an…