
Santa Maria Valley is the perfect home base for California’s Central Coast
Trips Matched to Your 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

Get a taste of recreation done #SantaMariaStyle. Grab your hiking shoes, helmet, flip flops and sense of adventure to experience 13 beaches, 24 hiking trails, cycling and more.
Highlights
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Beer and Pizza

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

Uncover the history of Santa Maria Valley and engage in the backstories of the things and people who have helped to make this great valley what it has become today.
Highlights
- "Ancient" relics in the dunes
- The oldest Buddhist temple in California
- La Purisima Mission State Park

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


& Settle in
Whether your day was filled with authentic barbecue, award-winning wine, a day at the dunes or all of the above, we've got options when it comes to where you rest your head to recharge.
7 Hotels Under $100/night in Santa Maria Valley
Sometimes, you just need to hit pause and dive into relaxation mode head-on. Whether that means sampling new wines and chowing down on local bites,…

That’s just Santa Maria Valley doing what it does best. Nothing but sunshine and good vibes, every single time. πβοΈπ
That’s just Santa Maria Valley doing what it does best. Nothing but sunshine and good vibes, every single time. πβοΈπ ...

"We don`t have bad days at work." πΏ That`s what happens when your office is a greenhouse on California`s Central Coast.
We sat down with Brooklynn Gamble, General Manager of the Luffa Farm on the Nipomo Mesa, to talk about what it`s really like to grow, harvest, and share one of Santa Maria Valley`s most unique hidden gems.
π Read the full interview at the link in our bio.
"We don`t have bad days at work." πΏ That`s what happens when your office is a greenhouse on California`s Central Coast.
We sat down with Brooklynn Gamble, General Manager of the Luffa Farm on the Nipomo Mesa, to talk about what it`s really like to grow, harvest, and share one of Santa Maria Valley`s most unique hidden gems.
π Read the full interview at the link in our bio. ...

Sorry Texas, there was never really a competition. ππ
Red oak. Open pit. Simple dry rub. No sauce. No drama. Just Santa Maria Style.
Sorry Texas, there was never really a competition. ππ
Red oak. Open pit. Simple dry rub. No sauce. No drama. Just Santa Maria Style. ...

If your California road trip doesn`t include Santa Maria Valley, we need to talk. π π
Perfect weather, delicious food, great wine, and a coastline that hits different when the windows are down.
π Plan your road trip at the link in our bio. You deserve it.
If your California road trip doesn`t include Santa Maria Valley, we need to talk. π π
Perfect weather, delicious food, great wine, and a coastline that hits different when the windows are down.
π Plan your road trip at the link in our bio. You deserve it. ...

Big news for Santa Maria Valley wine country π·
Presqu`ile Winery has been named one of USA TODAY`s Top 20 Tasting Rooms in the country, and now they`re in the running for the #1 spot.
A recognition like this shines a spotlight on the entire Santa Maria Valley, helping introduce more travelers to the wineries, restaurants, hotels, and experiences that make this region so special.
You can vote once per day through July 19, and every vote helps put Santa Maria Valley on the national stage.
π Vote at the link in our bio.
Big news for Santa Maria Valley wine country π·
Presqu`ile Winery has been named one of USA TODAY`s Top 20 Tasting Rooms in the country, and now they`re in the running for the #1 spot.
A recognition like this shines a spotlight on the entire Santa Maria Valley, helping introduce more travelers to the wineries, restaurants, hotels, and experiences that make this region so special.
You can vote once per day through July 19, and every vote helps put Santa Maria Valley on the national stage.
π Vote at the link in our bio. ...

Started in a garage. Built on rejection. Opened to a line out the door.π¦
Nite Creamery is worth the hype, and lucky for us, it landed right here in Santa Maria Valley. Fresh to order, frozen with liquid nitrogen, and worth every minute of the wait.
π2003 S. Miller St., Santa Maria
Monday-Friday: 4:30-10PM | Saturday-Sunday: 1-10PM
Started in a garage. Built on rejection. Opened to a line out the door.π¦
Nite Creamery is worth the hype, and lucky for us, it landed right here in Santa Maria Valley. Fresh to order, frozen with liquid nitrogen, and worth every minute of the wait.
π2003 S. Miller St., Santa Maria
Monday-Friday: 4:30-10PM | Saturday-Sunday: 1-10PM ...

The 250th American summer deserves better than a crowded beach and overpriced drinks. Celebrate in Santa Maria Valley, where the weather is perfect and the barbecue is real. ππΊπΈ
The 250th American summer deserves better than a crowded beach and overpriced drinks. Celebrate in Santa Maria Valley, where the weather is perfect and the barbecue is real. ππΊπΈ ...

"If you think you put enough seasoning on there, go a little further." β¬οΈπ₯
Meet Ray Williams: pitmaster, meat science teacher, and a man who will not let Santa Maria Style barbecue be done wrong.
We sat down with Ray to talk red oak, tri-tip, and why seeing sauce on barbecue makes him cringe. The full interview is worth every word.
ππ₯© Link in bio to read more.
"If you think you put enough seasoning on there, go a little further." β¬οΈπ₯
Meet Ray Williams: pitmaster, meat science teacher, and a man who will not let Santa Maria Style barbecue be done wrong.
We sat down with Ray to talk red oak, tri-tip, and why seeing sauce on barbecue makes him cringe. The full interview is worth every word.
ππ₯© Link in bio to read more. ...

π‘ The Santa Barbara County Fair is BACK, with two weekends of nonstop fun to celebrate America`s 250th birthday!
π
July 3-5 and July 8-12
πΆ Live entertainment
π Fiesta Days
π Livestock show
π More carnival rides than EVER before
Make some memories! π Link in bio for more info.
π‘ The Santa Barbara County Fair is BACK, with two weekends of nonstop fun to celebrate America`s 250th birthday!
π
July 3-5 and July 8-12
πΆ Live entertainment
π Fiesta Days
π Livestock show
π More carnival rides than EVER before
Make some memories! π Link in bio for more info. ...













