Santa Maria · Santa Barbara County, CA
Adventures in Santa Maria
Scout analyzed 54 Santa Maria places and surfaced the ones that actually fit adventure.
Places analyzed
54
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.5 hr
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Outdoors
Pismo Preserve
900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.
Outdoors
Preisker Park
The town's largest park with an open field, horseshoe pits, a disc golf course & 2 playgrounds.
Outdoors
Montaña de Oro State Park
Huge oceanside park with rugged terrain including cliffs, beaches & hills, and trails for exploring.
Outdoors
Bluff Trail Montana De Oro
Outdoors
Orcutt Trails
Outdoors
Waller Park
Straightforward county park offering disc golf, picnic areas, playgrounds & sports courts & fields.
Outdoors
Nojoqui Falls Park
An 85-acre county park with a playground, picnic area & an accessible waterfall measuring 80 feet.
Los Osos
El Moro Elfin Forest
90-acre natural area with prehistoric sand dunes, rare plants & birds, plus benches & a boardwalk.
Arts & Culture
Santa Maria Fairpark
Outdoors
Johnson Ranch Open Space
Well-known option for hiking & mountain biking, with a variety of trails & scenic views.
Nightlife
Blast 825 Brewery
Gourmet bar food & craft beers, some brewed on site, served in a pub adorned with Irish art.
Outdoors
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
This tranquil park with miles of sand dunes & beach access offers fishing, hiking & picnicking.
Family
Boomers Santa Maria
National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.
Outdoors
Gaviota State Park
Nearly 3,000-acre park extending from the ocean to the mountains, with hiking, swimming & fishing.
Outdoors
Rotary Centennial Park and Robin Ventura Tee Ball Field
Popular park with play equipment, athletic fields, picnic tables & exercise stations along a path.
Downtown Historic District
The Center SLO Yoga & Fitness Studio
Downtown
Harry's Night Club & Beach Bar
Neighborhood watering hole with a folksy feel, several pool tables, live music & a cozy dance floor.
Sports & Recreation
Monarch Dunes Golf Club
Outdoors
Sunny Fields Park
Recreation area with a unique themed wooden playground, water mister & BBQ pit with a rotating spit.
Sports & Recreation
Rancho Bowl
Downtown
The Boardroom Beer Pub
Casual surf-themed pub set featuring an ample beer list, plus pizzas, burgers & other familiar grub.
Family
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Sports & Recreation
Lights Out Billiard Lounge
Sports & Recreation
In-Shape Fitness
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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