
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,…

Pick your pace, grab your gear, and hit the trail. 🌿
Whether you’re biking, hiking, running, or bringing your four-legged friend along, there’s a trail waiting for you in Santa Maria Valley.
🔗 Find your next adventure at the link in our bio.

A little variety makes a good food trip even better. 😋
In addition to Santa Maria Style barbecue, you’ll find cozy neighborhood favorites, authentic Mexican flavors, global cuisine, local brews, wood-fired pizza, and plenty of reasons to stay for one more meal.
🔗 Find your next stop at the link in our bio.
A little variety makes a good food trip even better. 😋
In addition to Santa Maria Style barbecue, you’ll find cozy neighborhood favorites, authentic Mexican flavors, global cuisine, local brews, wood-fired pizza, and plenty of reasons to stay for one more meal.
🔗 Find your next stop at the link in our bio.

Unless there’s wine, fall views, and Santa Maria Style barbecue involved, consider us busy.🍷🍂🥩

Would you spend the night here? (You should.) 👀 👻
The Historic Santa Maria Inn has been a Central Coast landmark since 1917, and its haunted reputation is part of the story. Add in the historic charm and wine country setting, and you have the perfect excuse for a spooky-season stay.
🔗 Book now at the link in our bio.
Would you spend the night here? (You should.) 👀 👻
The Historic Santa Maria Inn has been a Central Coast landmark since 1917, and its haunted reputation is part of the story. Add in the historic charm and wine country setting, and you have the perfect excuse for a spooky-season stay.
🔗 Book now at the link in our bio.

No need to overthink today’s plans. Start with tacos. 🌮
Follow the Taco Trail through Santa Maria Valley and spend the day eating your way through some of the best Mexican food on the Central Coast.
🔗 Explore the Taco Trail at the link in our bio. #NationalTacoDay

A Saturday well spent in wine country. 🍷
The 42nd Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival brings together 70+ wineries, 25+ food purveyors, live music, and plenty of Santa Barbara County wine to enjoy.
📅 October 17, 2026 | 12–4 p.m.
📍 Firestone Estate, 4875 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Ynez
Make a weekend of it with winery events happening throughout the weekend, from winemaker dinners to barrel tastings.
🔗 Get the details and plan your visit at the link in our bio.
A Saturday well spent in wine country. 🍷
The 42nd Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival brings together 70+ wineries, 25+ food purveyors, live music, and plenty of Santa Barbara County wine to enjoy.
📅 October 17, 2026 | 12–4 p.m.
📍 Firestone Estate, 4875 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Ynez
Make a weekend of it with winery events happening throughout the weekend, from winemaker dinners to barrel tastings.
🔗 Get the details and plan your visit at the link in our bio.

The best sleep you`ll ever get is after a Santa Maria Style tri-tip and a glass of pinot. 😴🍷
Book your stay at the link in our bio. 🔗

Driving up from Los Angeles? We mapped out the perfect road trip to Santa Maria Valley. 🙌
🌴 Start in Los Angeles
☀️ Soak up the sun in Santa Barbara
🐎 Sip your way through Santa Ynez wine country on horseback
🇩🇰 Wander the Danish streets of Solvang
🥾☀️🍺 Stay and explore in Santa Maria Valley
🗺️ View our full road trip guide at the link in our bio.
Driving up from Los Angeles? We mapped out the perfect road trip to Santa Maria Valley. 🙌
🌴 Start in Los Angeles
☀️ Soak up the sun in Santa Barbara
🐎 Sip your way through Santa Ynez wine country on horseback
🇩🇰 Wander the Danish streets of Solvang
🥾☀️🍺 Stay and explore in Santa Maria Valley
🗺️ View our full road trip guide at the link in our bio.

Pumpkin spice is...fine. But have you tried pairing it with Santa Maria Style barbecue and local wine on an autumn day? 🍂🍷













