- 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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37.3 Miles
Part of the San Luis Obispo County Parks system, Heilman Park is set among the trees of a blue oak forest. The park features tennis courts, a disc golf course, and picnic areas.
37.4 Miles
Sport anglers and saltwater fishing enthusiasts have high praise for Virg's Landing, a chartered fishing company heaquartered in Morro Bay. The company also offers wildlife observation tours and whale-watching trips..
37.4 Miles
68%
19 votes
1169 Market Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442
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Offering a variety of chartered boat trips out of Morro Landing, Virg's Sport Fishing & Whale Watching features fishing trips, whale watching excursions, and scenic sunset dinner cruises. The company also operates a tackle shop.
37.4 Miles
At Heilman Dog Park, visitors can bring their dogs to roam and socialize with other dogs in a gated, dirt park. The park has a separate section for elderly dogs and small dogs under 25 pounds.
37.8 Miles
The only zoo of the California central coast that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums is the Charles Paddock Zoo. Spread over five acres, the zoo offers exhibits of red pandas, lemurs, meerkats, and a Malayan tiger.
37.8 Miles
At Mama Can Surf, visitors can choose group or private lessons with surf instructors to learn the basics of the sport. The lessons cover everything from how to stand up on the board to how to catch a wave.
37.8 Miles
Charles Paddock Zoo is home to hundreds of animal species, including lemurs, tortoises, flamingos, alpacas, red pandas, a Malayan tiger and the seldom-seen fossa. The 5-acre zoo also features a gift shop with refreshments.
37.8 Miles
100%
3 votes
8981 La Linia Ave, Ste A, Atascadero, CA 93422
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Accommodating visitors of all skill levels, Thrive Training Center offers classes for gymnastics and urban acrobatics, or parkour. The parkour classes teach visitors basic skills like free running and obstacle tricks.
37.9 Miles
Attractions at the Atascadero Lake Park include the lake itself, Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial, and the Charles Paddock Zoo. The park offers activities like biking paths, a playground, and walking trails.
38.0 Miles
The James Dean Junction is a site that serves as a memorial for the famous actor, who passed away in a car crash. The site, which includes a plaque that discusses the famous actor, is near a restaurant that sells James Dean memorabilia.