Santa Maria Valley is the perfect home base for California’s Central Coast
Trips Matched to Your Taste
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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,…
Happy California Wine Month to all who celebrate🍷😌
Santa Maria Valley has more than 30 winery tasting rooms and is one of California`s oldest wine regions for a reason. No wonder wine lovers keep coming back.
Come taste what all the fuss is about. 🔗 Link in bio to learn more.
🔥 BBQ FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY 🔥
We’re giving away 4-packs of tickets to the Santa Maria BBQ Tasting at the Santa Maria Barbecue and Music Festival! 🍖🎶
Four lucky winners will each receive four tickets to enjoy the BBQ Tasting on Saturday, September 19, from 12–4 p.m. at Pioneer Park.
How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @santamariavalley and @smbbqfest
2️⃣ Fill out the entry form at the link in our bio
📅 Giveaway ends Tuesday, September 8 at 11:59 p.m.
🎟️ Four winners will be randomly selected and notified after the entry period ends.
Good BBQ, good music, good company. We’ll see you at the festival! 🤠
Limit one entry per user. No purchase necessary.
If you haven`t eaten at these five barbecue spots, have you even been to Santa Maria Valley? 🍖😌
Which one`s your go-to? Any others we should feature? Drop them below. 👇
The long weekend you`ll actually come back feeling rested from. 🤩
Cooler temps, world-class wine, Santa Maria Style barbecue, and just enough to do without overwhelming your out-of-office energy.
🔗 Link in bio to start planning.
The Central Coast AirFest is coming to Santa Maria Valley on September 12 and 13, and it`s going to be a good one. ✈️
Military demos, vintage warbirds, aerobatics, and a full weekend of action at the Santa Maria Airport. Gates open at 9am and the action goes until 5pm both days.
🔗 Grab your tickets and plan your visit at the link in bio.
This one`s for the girls! 👯♀️🍷
We`re talking wine tasting flights starting at $20, tri-tip sandwiches, hotel stays that don`t break the bank, and coastal hikes that are completely free.
Oh, and your hotel key card gets you discounts at local wineries and exclusive deals on food. Yes, really.
This is the girls` trip that actually delivers. Link in bio for the full guide. 🔗
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. 🔗
