Things to do alone in Santa Maria

Food & Drink

Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House & Cafe

Food & Drink

The 'A' Street Cafe

Food & Drink

South Side Coffee Co

Food & Drink

Swiss Restaurant

Venerable restaurant & bar offering prime rib, steaks, poultry & seafood cooked in a red-oak pit.

Food & Drink

Hitching Post

Oak-grilled meats, a few unique dishes & distinctive house wines served in Western-style digs.

Food & Drink

Shaw's Steakhouse

Old-school chophouse with an open kitchen serving BBQ, steak & seafood, plus cocktails.

Food & Drink

Chef Rick's Ultimately Fine Foods

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.

Shopping

Deltina Coffee Roasters

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.

Food & Drink

Dutch Bros Coffee

Fun-loving drive-thru serving up customized coffees, Rebel energy drinks, cold brew, tea & more.

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.

Food & Drink

Nick The Greek

Food & Drink

Applebee's Grill + Bar

Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.

Family

Boomers Santa Maria

National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.