Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA
Places to go in Santa Maria
13 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Outdoors
Bluff Trail Montana De Oro
Bluff Trail, Los Osos, CA 93402, USA
Outdoors
El Moro Elfin Forest
90-acre natural area with prehistoric sand dunes, rare plants & birds, plus benches & a boardwalk.
North end of 11th through Handicap access at, 16th St, Los Osos, CA 93402, USA
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Gaviota State Park
Nearly 3,000-acre park extending from the ocean to the mountains, with hiking, swimming & fishing.
1595 US-101, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
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Johnson Ranch Open Space
Well-known option for hiking & mountain biking, with a variety of trails & scenic views.
Johnson Ranch Loop, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA
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Montaña de Oro State Park
Huge oceanside park with rugged terrain including cliffs, beaches & hills, and trails for exploring.
3550 Pecho Valley Rd, Los Osos, CA 93402, USA
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Nojoqui Falls Park
An 85-acre county park with a playground, picnic area & an accessible waterfall measuring 80 feet.
3250 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93463, USA
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Orcutt Trails
5800 S Bradley Rd, Orcutt, CA 93455, USA
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Pismo Preserve
900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.
80 Mattie Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, USA
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Preisker Park
The town's largest park with an open field, horseshoe pits, a disc golf course & 2 playgrounds.
330 Hidden Pines Way, Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA
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Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
This tranquil park with miles of sand dunes & beach access offers fishing, hiking & picnicking.
6999 W Main St, Guadalupe, CA 93434, USA
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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.
2625 S College Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455, USA
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Sunny Fields Park
Recreation area with a unique themed wooden playground, water mister & BBQ pit with a rotating spit.
Solvang, CA 93463, USA
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Waller Park
Straightforward county park offering disc golf, picnic areas, playgrounds & sports courts & fields.
3107 Orcutt Rd, Orcutt, CA 93455, USA