- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Maria, California, features the top 115 nearby activities — including 56 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Santa Maria, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 31 things to do within the city of Santa Maria, CA , followed by 84 popular activities in nearby cities, including Lompoc, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Rancho Santa Margarita
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Specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Pacific Ridge Vineyards provides visitors with tastings from its wine catalog. Depending on the day, visitors can watch the owner harvest grapes from the vineyard.
27.5 Miles
Located in Solvang, California, Rusack Vineyards is a small-batch winery that uses a combination of its own grapes and fruit from neighboring vineyards. The drive to Rusack Vineyards is beautiful and usually includes sightings of American bison.
27.6 Miles
The Los Olivos branch of Malibu Family Wines features an extensive collection of red, white, and specialty wines for visitors to taste and purchase. The tasting room has a laid back and sophisticated atmosphere.
27.8 Miles
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2205 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, CA 93463
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Producing both red and white wines, Blackjack Ranch Vineyards & Winery offers visitors 11 wines to sample for each tasting session. The staff pouring the wines are knowledgeable about the wine making process.
28.0 Miles
Rancho Olivos offers daily olive tastings. Their hand crafted olive oils are well worth the price.
28.0 Miles
Wine lovers enjoy visiting The Brander Vineyard in Santa Ynez, California to taste its Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet wines. In clement weather, The Brander Vineyard is also a beautiful spot for picnicking and strolling.
28.1 Miles
San Luis Obispo features many hiking trails. Bishop Peak is one of the most strenuous due to its steep incline. The trail is four miles long and takes physically fit hikers roughly two hours to complete its circular route.
28.1 Miles
Founded in 1994, Beckmen Vineyards is a winery and vineyard that produces a variety of wines, including varieties of Syrah, Grenache, and Marsanne, among others. The winery offers sampling and tasting of the wines they produce.
28.2 Miles
Located on a 40 acre vineyard, Roblar Winery is just 30 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara. Test some of the bold and exciting wines by the fireplace or on the patio at the rustic winery.
28.5 Miles
Retaining a sense of rural charm, Lincourt Vineyards overlooks the quiet Alamo Pintado Vineyard. The tasting room is a 1926 craftsman home kit and the grounds are well manicured, for an incredible spot to relax with friends and a bottle of wine on a sunny afternoon.