Outdoors in Santa Maria

Outdoors

Pismo Preserve

900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.

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Preisker Park

The town's largest park with an open field, horseshoe pits, a disc golf course & 2 playgrounds.

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Montaña de Oro State Park

Huge oceanside park with rugged terrain including cliffs, beaches & hills, and trails for exploring.

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Bluff Trail Montana De Oro

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Orcutt Trails

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Waller Park

Straightforward county park offering disc golf, picnic areas, playgrounds & sports courts & fields.

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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.

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Johnson Ranch Open Space

Well-known option for hiking & mountain biking, with a variety of trails & scenic views.

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Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve

This tranquil park with miles of sand dunes & beach access offers fishing, hiking & picnicking.

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Gaviota State Park

Nearly 3,000-acre park extending from the ocean to the mountains, with hiking, swimming & fishing.

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Rotary Centennial Park and Robin Ventura Tee Ball Field

Popular park with play equipment, athletic fields, picnic tables & exercise stations along a path.

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Sunny Fields Park

Recreation area with a unique themed wooden playground, water mister & BBQ pit with a rotating spit.