Santa Maria Valley is the perfect home base for California’s Central Coast
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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,…
You are cordially invited to the best weekend of the summer. 💌🥩
The Santa Maria Barbecue Festival is back and bigger than ever. Three days of the best Santa Maria Style barbecue, live music, ice-cold beer, and good times at Pioneer Park.
📅 September 18-20, 2026
📍 Pioneer Park, Santa Maria
🎟️ Free admission
Link in bio for all the details.
August in Santa Maria Valley is looking a little something like this. 📅✨
🎵 Live music every Friday at Steller`s Cellar, 6–8:30pm
🍺 Trivia Nights at Naughty Oak Brewing, every Wednesday, 7–9pm
🍷 Wine Bingo Wednesdays at Wine Stone Inn for the wine lovers, 5–8pm
🎉 Santa Maria Downtown Fridays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 5:30–8:30pm
🥩 Arts, Food & Music Festival at Santa Barbara Elks Lodge, August 15, 12–6pm (free admission!)
🌽 Old Town Orcutt Farmers Market, August 19, 4:30–7:30pm
Your August plans just wrote themselves. Link in bio for more details. 🔗
That’s just Santa Maria Valley doing what it does best. Nothing but sunshine and good vibes, every single time. 🌈☀️🌊
"We don`t have bad days at work." 🌿 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.
🔗 Read the full interview at the link in our bio.
Sorry Texas, there was never really a competition. 🍖😌
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. 🚗 🌊
Perfect weather, delicious food, great wine, and a coastline that hits different when the windows are down.
🔗 Plan your road trip at the link in our bio. You deserve it.
Big news for Santa Maria Valley wine country 🍷
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.
🔗 Vote at the link in our bio.
Started in a garage. Built on rejection. Opened to a line out the door.🍦
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.
📍2003 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. 😌🇺🇸
