Santa Maria Valley

Santa Maria Valley In the Santa Maria Valley, you’ll enjoy world famous Santa Maria-Style barbecue, acclaimed and welcoming wineries, golf, pristine beaches and more. Welcome.

Our barbecue is cooked slow. Our wine smooth. And our company, well, come see for yourself. Because everywhere else is just, everywhere else. When you step into the Santa Maria Valley, you’ll eat, drink and do more. That’s our way.

08/20/2026

The long weekend you'll actually come back feeling rested from. 🤩

Cooler temps, world-class wine, Santa Maria Style barbecue, and just enough to do without overwhelming your out-of-office energy.

🔗 Start planning: https://santamariavalley.pulse.ly/pl5ch7oujx

The Central Coast AirFest is coming to Santa Maria Valley on September 12 and 13, and it's going to be a good one. ✈️Mil...
08/17/2026

The Central Coast AirFest is coming to Santa Maria Valley on September 12 and 13, and it's going to be a good one. ✈️

Military demos, vintage warbirds, aerobatics, and a full weekend of action at the Santa Maria Public Airport District. Gates open at 9am and the action goes until 5pm both days.

🔗 Grab your tickets and plan your visit at the link: https://centralcoastairfest.pulse.ly/izejnhur6s

Kinda love it here 😍 Shaw's Famous Steakhouse & Tavern | Little Pete's Farms | Steve's ATV Rentals Oceano | CNAGY WINES
08/14/2026

Kinda love it here 😍

Shaw's Famous Steakhouse & Tavern | Little Pete's Farms | Steve's ATV Rentals Oceano | CNAGY WINES

08/11/2026

This one's for the girls! 👯‍♀️🍷

We're talking wine tasting flights starting at $20, tri-tip sandwiches, hotel stays that don't break the bank, and coastal hikes that are completely free.

Oh, and your hotel key card gets you discounts at local wineries and exclusive deals on food. Yes, really.

This is the girls' trip that actually delivers. 🔗 Check out the full guide: https://santamariavalley.pulse.ly/ysctwnh7be

08/06/2026

You are cordially invited to the best weekend of the summer. 💌🥩

The Santa Maria BBQ Festival is back and bigger than ever. Three days of the best Santa Maria Style barbecue, live music, ice-cold beer, and good times at Pioneer Park.

📅 September 18-20, 2026
📍 Pioneer Park, Santa Maria
🎟️ Free admission

Details: https://smbbqfestival.pulse.ly/uhqej4zfap

Santa Maria Valley Chamber

08/03/2026

August in Santa Maria Valley is looking a little something like this. 📅✨

🎵 Live music every Friday at Steller’s Cellar, 6–8:30pm
🍺 Trivia Nights at Naughty Oak Brewing Company, every Wednesday, 7–9pm
🍷 Wine Bingo Wednesdays at Wine Stone Inn for the wine lovers, 5–8pm
🎉 Santa Maria Downtown Fridays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 5:30–8:30pm
🥩 Arts, Food & Music Festival at Santa Barbara Elks Lodge, August 15, 12–6pm (free admission!)
🌽 Old Town Orcutt Farmers Market, August 19, 4:30–7:30pm

Your August plans just wrote themselves. 🔗 Details: https://santamariavalley.pulse.ly/almx0ivkbq

07/30/2026

That's just Santa Maria Valley doing what it does best. Nothing but sunshine and good vibes, every single time. 🌈☀️🌊

"We don't have bad days at work." 🌿 That's what happens when your office is a greenhouse on California's Central Coast.W...
07/24/2026

"We don't have bad days at work." 🌿 That's what happens when your office is a greenhouse on California's Central Coast.

We sat down with Brooklynn Gamble, General Manager of The Luffa Farm on the Nipomo Mesa, to talk about what it's really like to grow, harvest, and share one of Santa Maria Valley's most unique hidden gems.

🔗 Read the full interview: https://santamariavalley.pulse.ly/eusur0yeks

07/20/2026

Sorry Texas, there was never really a competition. 🍖😌

Red oak. Open pit. Simple dry rub. No sauce. No drama. Just Santa Maria Style.

The Hitching Post~Casmalia Visit California California's Central Coast

Address

Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau, 614 S Broadway
Santa Maria, CA
93454

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18059252403

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