Guidebook for Santa Maria
Sightseeing
California History - architecture, art, museum, gardens
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Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadCalifornia History - architecture, art, museum, gardens
Experience the Mission in SLO. Great place to walk, shop & eat in a comfortable downtown atmosphere.
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm StExperience the Mission in SLO. Great place to walk, shop & eat in a comfortable downtown atmosphere.
Visit Duckies for lunch or dinner. Go to the Tavern for an old town feel with table shuffleboard & salt on the tables, taste test cookies at the Brown Butter Cookie Co.
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Cayucos
Visit Duckies for lunch or dinner. Go to the Tavern for an old town feel with table shuffleboard & salt on the tables, taste test cookies at the Brown Butter Cookie Co.
Go back in time and discover Solvang - a small Danish community founded in the 1900's. Experience Danish food, sight see and enjoy local artistry & theater.
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Solvang
Go back in time and discover Solvang - a small Danish community founded in the 1900's. Experience Danish food, sight see and enjoy local artistry & theater.
Great downtown walking area on State Street with shops, restaurants, wine tasting and near the beach!
182 recommandé par les habitants
Santa Barbara
Great downtown walking area on State Street with shops, restaurants, wine tasting and near the beach!
If you love wine - Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, you will love this place! Take us with you and you can taste for free!
Cambria Winery
5475 Chardonnay LnIf you love wine - Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, you will love this place! Take us with you and you can taste for free!
In the Village of Arroyo Grande there is a Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings, great restaurants - my fav is Jaffa & Alphy's. Great walking area with locally owned businesses.
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Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab
114 W Branch StIn the Village of Arroyo Grande there is a Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings, great restaurants - my fav is Jaffa & Alphy's. Great walking area with locally owned businesses.
A beautiful drive to Los Olivos will find you in million dollar horse and wine country. Los Olivos has an old town feel with an upscale attitude when it comes to wine tasting. Take a stroll!
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Los Olivos
A beautiful drive to Los Olivos will find you in million dollar horse and wine country. Los Olivos has an old town feel with an upscale attitude when it comes to wine tasting. Take a stroll!
Great place to experience nature and the Pismo Beach area.
141 recommandé par les habitants
Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver StreetGreat place to experience nature and the Pismo Beach area.
Everything Else
University Tour - college life.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Université d'État polytechnique de Californie
1 Grand AvenueUniversity Tour - college life.
Great wines, awesome tasting room experience, reasonable prices.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Rancho Sisquoc Winery
6600 Foxen Canyon RoadGreat wines, awesome tasting room experience, reasonable prices.
Great wine tasting experience, good food on premises, friendly staff, always a bottle to please every palate.
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Opolo Vineyards
7110 Vineyard DrGreat wine tasting experience, good food on premises, friendly staff, always a bottle to please every palate.
About a 15 minute drive south from us. Enjoy meandering through shops, getting a bite for lunch and just slowing the pace down to enjoy our spectacular weather!
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Los Alamos
About a 15 minute drive south from us. Enjoy meandering through shops, getting a bite for lunch and just slowing the pace down to enjoy our spectacular weather!
Great place to get fresh fruit and vegetables, go on a hay ride, get oatmeal chocolate chip ice cream or a strawberry shortcake! YUM all the way around!
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Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrGreat place to get fresh fruit and vegetables, go on a hay ride, get oatmeal chocolate chip ice cream or a strawberry shortcake! YUM all the way around!
Food Scene
Awesome Santa Maria style BBQ with reasonable prices.
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Shaw's Steakhouse
714 S BroadwayAwesome Santa Maria style BBQ with reasonable prices.
There is always something everyone will love on the menu! If you don't see specifically what you want, just ask, they are very accommodating!
Francisco's Country Kitchen
1701 N BroadwayThere is always something everyone will love on the menu! If you don't see specifically what you want, just ask, they are very accommodating!
One of our go-to places! Monday through Friday they have $5.00 specials - just ask, I know them by heart. Friends own the business. The food is always fresh! Great breakfast, lunch and fast dinner!
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Hoagies Sandwiches & Grill
580 Cypress StOne of our go-to places! Monday through Friday they have $5.00 specials - just ask, I know them by heart. Friends own the business. The food is always fresh! Great breakfast, lunch and fast dinner!
Who doesn't need their Starbucks fix? Close to the hospital. The only drawback is getting into the parking lot!
Starbucks
1201 E Main StWho doesn't need their Starbucks fix? Close to the hospital. The only drawback is getting into the parking lot!
Great self-serve tasting wall with over 50 wines to sample by the taste, half or full glass. Great tapas plates - small, medium & large to share. Gotta have the Yuppie Crack!
Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro
35 Industrial WayGreat self-serve tasting wall with over 50 wines to sample by the taste, half or full glass. Great tapas plates - small, medium & large to share. Gotta have the Yuppie Crack!
Great Mexican food. A little bit of a hole in the wall that doesn't accept credit cards but you won't be disappointed.
Casa Mañana Mexican Restaurant Santa Maria
1640 S BroadwayGreat Mexican food. A little bit of a hole in the wall that doesn't accept credit cards but you won't be disappointed.
Best pastrami sandwich ever! Their deli is phenomenal with fresh mozzarella on a daily basis. Try McConnell's ice cream from Santa Barbara. Grab a bottle of wine or their awesome bloody mary mix!
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Depalo & Sons
2665 Shell Beach RdBest pastrami sandwich ever! Their deli is phenomenal with fresh mozzarella on a daily basis. Try McConnell's ice cream from Santa Barbara. Grab a bottle of wine or their awesome bloody mary mix!
We love this restaurant because their menu changes so often with the seasons. They also have a $10 corkage fee, so take your own bottle of wine!
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The Spoon Trade
295 W Grand AveWe love this restaurant because their menu changes so often with the seasons. They also have a $10 corkage fee, so take your own bottle of wine!
I know you don't think of Italian food here on the coast but this is the real deal. The food is always fresh and homemade. Chef Doug goes above and beyond to deliver a quality product.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Rosa's Italian Restaurant
491 Price StI know you don't think of Italian food here on the coast but this is the real deal. The food is always fresh and homemade. Chef Doug goes above and beyond to deliver a quality product.
Our son Brandon raves about this place. It is located in an industrial area that takes catered food to a new level. I've been told to try their pizza.
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Industrial Eats
181 Industrial WayOur son Brandon raves about this place. It is located in an industrial area that takes catered food to a new level. I've been told to try their pizza.
This is the pizza we grew up on in the Central Valley. We love that the pizza is a thin crispy crust with fresh toppings. They also deliver!
18 recommandé par les habitants
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
560 Betteravia RdThis is the pizza we grew up on in the Central Valley. We love that the pizza is a thin crispy crust with fresh toppings. They also deliver!
Gotta sweet tooth? Stop in for the most decadent donuts in the area - topped with bacon or fruit loops or filled ooey gooey goodness!
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Surfside Donuts
603 Dolliver StGotta sweet tooth? Stop in for the most decadent donuts in the area - topped with bacon or fruit loops or filled ooey gooey goodness!
Best coffee in the area and worth the wait after you order. I think their barista has won national awards. Try their iced coffee. You won't be disappointed.
Joe Momma's Coffee
310 Front StBest coffee in the area and worth the wait after you order. I think their barista has won national awards. Try their iced coffee. You won't be disappointed.
Arts & Culture
Win a little - Lose a little. Clean Indian casino just east of Solvang. Great for a day's outing.
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Chumash Casino
3400 CA-246Win a little - Lose a little. Clean Indian casino just east of Solvang. Great for a day's outing.
Essentials
Vallarta Supermarkets
1875 N Broadwayclose to home, great fast food for breakfast, lunch & dinner!
Need some quick groceries? They have a great selection of premade salads, sandwiches and other items. Much faster than going to the big Walmart!
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2240 S Bradley RdNeed some quick groceries? They have a great selection of premade salads, sandwiches and other items. Much faster than going to the big Walmart!
Shopping
Costco Wholesale
1700 S Bradley RdWho doesn't love Costco for their bargain items?
A two and a half hour drive south and you'll be in outlet shopping mecca. Great selection of stores. Go west from the outlets and you'll run into the ocean, highway 1 & end up at Zuma Beach & Malibu
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Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdA two and a half hour drive south and you'll be in outlet shopping mecca. Great selection of stores. Go west from the outlets and you'll run into the ocean, highway 1 & end up at Zuma Beach & Malibu
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the only places to dance the night away! They have a small dance floor but the vibe is always fun!
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Harry's Night Club & Beach Bar
690 Cypress StOne of the only places to dance the night away! They have a small dance floor but the vibe is always fun!