- 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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3.5 Miles
Waller Park is a 153 acre park featuring two lakes (with decorative fountains) and a full size disc golf course. The park also offers hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, a volleyball court, and a playground.
7.0 Miles
76%
29 votes
3940 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Offering wine tasting and education, Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard & Winery often let their guests sample aged wines from the early 2000s. They also give guided tours for their cave, which holds their underground barrels.
1.1 Miles
100%
2 votes
1660 N McClelland Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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The Santa Maria Civic Theatre Workshop is a community theater that was founded in 1959. The theater can seat up to 100 people and is equipped with a sound and lighting system.
1.1 Miles
Costa de Oro Wine Tasting is a winery that has the mission of producing the finest wines form the Central Coast area. The facility produces 7 different types of wines and has a tasting room.
8.7 Miles
50%
2 votes
4705 Santa Maria Mesa Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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The Bien Nacido Vineyards are located in the scenic Santa Maria Valley's wine country. The family-owned vineyard offers tours of their mountainous property, classes explaining their varietals, and tastings of their wines by appointment on weekends.
3.0 Miles
Featuring a circular path, Rotary Centennial Park has amenities extended from it, such as exercising stations and a playground. The playground is two stories with a bridge, slides, and other climbing structures.
1.1 Miles
Spanning a total of four acres, Oakley Park is a public neighborhood park offering a number of facilities available for use. A baseball diamond, playground structure, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are among the amenities at the park.
3.2 Miles
Maramonte Park is a neighborhood park that features a ball field, tennis courts, horseshoe pits as well as a multipurpose rec room area. The park also has a playground and a nearby picnic area with barbecue grills.
1.0 Miles
Since 1891, the Santa Maria Fairpark has been the site for a large variety of public and private events. The Fairpark hosts many events, such as county fairs, flea markets, and a strawberry festival.
2.3 Miles
Known as the town's largest park, Preisker Park is a 40-acre park that offers a number of recreational amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include two playgrounds, picnic and barbecue areas, and a large perimeter walking trail.