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The scenic Santa Maria Valley was first settled about 1868. Today it is a thriving agricultural community producing broccoli, lettuce and strawberries for international distribution.

Santa Maria Museum of Flight
3015 Airpark Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454; (805) 922-8758;
Open: Fri-Sun 10AM-4PM (Mon-Fri by appointment); Donations;
Two aircraft hangers are home to a collection of historic planes including the Fleet Model 2 and StinsonV77-Reliant. Big range of other historical exhibits includes the once "top secret" Norden bombsight and its accessories.

Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum
616 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454; (805) 922-3130;
Open: Tues-Sat Noon-5PM; Free Admission;
Changing exhibits feature mostly local history of the original Chumash Indian residents and early American pioneers.

Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
420 2nd St, Solvang / 800 S. College Dr, Santa Maria; (805) 922-8313;
Regional theater affiliated with the Allan Hancock College performing popular Broadway Musical Comedies.

Santa Maria Town Center East
Broadway and Main Street, Santa Maria, CA; 93454;
Gottschalks, Robinsons-May, Sears.

Guadalupe / Nipomo Dunes
Visitor Center Open: Fri-Sun 2PM-4PM; Free Admission; (805) 343-2455;
Wilderness preserve with visitor center. Popular for whale watching, bird-watching, hiking on scenic trails, or picnicking.

Oso Flaco Lake
Marine beach with marshland, forest, grassland, chaparral, desert dunes. (805) 937-9018.

Camelot Park
2210 N. Preisker Lane, Santa Maria, CA; (805) 928-4942;
Miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, video arcade, batting cages.

Santa Maria Speedway
Stock car races each saturday night April - October. (805) 922-2233.

Santa Maria Valley Children's Discovery Museum
321 Town Center West, Santa Maria, CA; (805) 928-8414;
Hands-on museum with interactive exhibits to teach children about science, agriculture, sea life and the human body.

Farmers Markets
Fresh-picked seasonal produce and flowers.
Oak Knoll in Orcutt, every Tuesday morning
Town Center West every Wednesday afternoon

Other Santa Maria, CA services:


Santa Maria Golf - Area Golf Courses
Waller Park - trees, lake, playgrounds, picnic areas, gazebo. (805) 934-6211.
Skateboard Park - 15,000 sq.ft. facility with numerous ramps, jumps and pipes. (805) 937-8521.
Paul Nelson Aquatic Center - Olympic size pool, water slide. (805) 925-0951.
Byron Vineyard & Winery - Vineyard Tours (805) 937-7288.
Santa Maria Civic Theater - (805) 922-4442
Coastal Valleys Symphony - (805) 922-7748
Santa Maria Area Transit {SMAT) - (805) 349-1350
Central Coast Area Transit (CCAT) - (805) 541-2228
Santa Maria Public Airport - (805) 925-1160
AMTRAK - (800) 872-7245

Special Events for Santa Maria, CA:

See also The Calendar of Events for the Santa Barbara Region.


Vintner's Festival - April (800) 218-0881
Strawberry Festival - April - Santa Maria Fairgrounds (805) 925-8824.
Santa Maria Rodeo & Parade - June - (805) 922-6006
Santa Barbara County Fair - July @ Santa Maria Fairgrounds (805) 925-8824.
Warbird Round-Up - August @ Santa Maria Airport (805) 922-8758
Autumn Arts Festival - Oct - Santa Maria Style BBQ Cookoff (800) 331-3779.

LDS Santa Maria California Stake
LDS Church Wards serving Santa Maria, Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande including YSA and Spanish congregations.