Wine CountryThe Santa Maria Valley Wine Region & AVASanta Maria Valley Wineries & WinemakersSanta Maria Wine TastingSanta Maria Wine VarietalsSanta Maria Wine TrolleyFoxen Canyon Wine Trail$500 Wine Weekend Book A Room This is weekend wine tasting #SantaMariaStyle 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 Mother’s Day weekend, explore Santa Maria’s local wineries and tasting rooms on the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley. Kicking off May 9, the Santa Maria Valley wine trolley runs in a loop visiting a handful of the Santa Maria Valley’s most popular wineries every Saturday and Sunday through October 18, 2020. Starting at Costa de Oro, the route takes approximately 60 minutes, and allows passengers to step on and off at their convenience. Explore a new weekend variety, #SantaMariaStyle. Route stops include: Old Orcutt | Clark Ave & Broadway Street (Near CORE Winery Tasting Room) Presqu’ile Winery Cottonwood Canyon Winery Costa de Oro Winery Note: Wineries may be closed periodically for private events. Always call ahead to confirm operating hours and for groups larger than 10. Route information is subject to change. Hours of operation: Saturdays & Sundays, May 9 – October 18, 2020 (including Memorial Day & Labor Day) 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., step on and step off at your convenience. The trolley will continue to run 5pm – 6:30pm between Santa Maria and Old Orcutt Cost: Cost is $10 per person in advance and $18 per person at the trolley. Tickets cover trolley transportation only. Purchase tickets in advance at the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at 614 S. Broadway in Santa Maria, or any of the vendors listed below. Purchase Your Ticket at: cnagy Wine Tasting Room 145 S. Gary St., Ste 103, Old Orcutt CORE Winery 105 W. Clark Ave., Old Orcutt Costa de Oro Winery 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria Cottonwood Canyon Winery 3940 Dominion Rd., Santa Maria Old Town Market 405 E. Clark Ave., Old Orcutt Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria Vino et Amicis Wine Bar 165 Broadway St., Old Orcutt Woody’s Butcher Block 700 E. Main St., Santa Maria Visiting the Santa Maria Valley? Check with your hotel for Wine Trolley packages. Santa Maria Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA): The Central Coast’s most historic wine lives in the Santa Maria Valley. Our AVA has the oldest appellation in the area and nearly two centuries of experience in growing grapes. We’re especially known for our Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and the casual environments where they are served. National Geographic recently named Santa Maria as one of the 25 happiest cities in the US and we have a sneaking suspicion why; because we take life with a grain of salt, we believe our finest pinot is best paired with blue jeans, and above all, we treat our visitors like family. While we’re proud that the caliber of our wine prompted the Travel Channel to name Santa Maria Valley one of the top 10 cities for wine snobs, you should know, going in, we aren’t the type that sips with our pinkies in the air. Come as you are, and experience the fun and casual Santa Maria Valley Wine Country for yourself.
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!
Guiton Trail Oceano Lagoon Guiton Trail Oceano Lagoon is an easy, 1.3-mile loop trail also located near Pismo State Beach in Oceano. This trail offers hikers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and birding and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail […]
The Swiss Established in 1941, The Swiss is one of Santa Maria Valley’s most popular traditional Santa Maria Style Barbecue restaurants. Food served at The Swiss comes directly off their red oak barbecue pit, giving it a classic smoky and hearty flavor. They serve beef, chicken and seafood cooked to perfection every day of the week.
Pismo State Beach - North Beach North Beach is another section of Pismo State Beach. Here, Pismo Creek runs into the ocean, which often causes small pools to form. This beach is near to the Monarch Butterfly Grove in Pismo Beach. If you’re visiting Pismo Beach October through February, don’s miss the opportunity to see thousands of monarch butterflies in the […]
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 Santa Maria Civic Theatre: Ripcord For 4 years, irritable and sarcastic Abby Binder has kept a room to herself at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, through sheer force of her rude personality. Nursing disappointment at the direction her life has taken, she has no room for distraction. When bubbly, bright, and unbearably cheerful Marilyn Dunne is placed in her […]
January 23 Great American Melodrama - Pump Boys And Dinettes The ‘Pump Boys’ sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the ‘Dinettes’, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of terrific music comedy that received unanimous raves on and off-Broadway. The talented actors sing, play guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen […]
January 25 Naughty Oak: January Cornhole Tournament Cornhole has moved to Saturdays! Join us the last Saturday of every month for a fun, friendly, competitive game of Cornhole. Sixteen teams of 2 will battle it out, throw for throw. We will be serving up our famous Beer-Mimosas, Shandys and Micheladas! *Tournament starts at 10 am sharp. Check-in is from 9:30 am to […]