- 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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Boomers Santa Maria is a family fun center located in California's central coast. The center features bumper cars, go karts, batting cages, miniature golf, bumper boats, a rock climbing wall and an arcade.
3.5 Miles
Featuring a clean, relaxed atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating, Dunbar Brewery is a great place to spend time with friends while enjoying a variety of refreshing beers. Offerings include English Style Ale, India Pale Ale, Scottish Heavy, and more.
16.6 Miles
Chumash Park is a 38-acre natural park that features a children's playground with a slide, stairs, and various climbing obstacles. The park also has a basketball court, picnic tables, and restrooms.
16.8 Miles
Producing wine using grapes from local vineyards, Pismo Beach Winery offers visitors a selection of 7 wines to sample. From the tasting room, visitors can see the bottling process and the barrel room.
16.9 Miles
Monarch Grove is a butterfly grove in which thousands of orange and black Monarch Butterflies migrate to every winter. Visitors to the grove can watch the butterflies while listening to volunteer docents offering educational talks.
17.0 Miles
Pismo Beach Sports Complex is a 5 1/2 acre site that includes three ball fields and off-street parking. The complex offers a batting cage and bullpen and also offers a summer classic program for young people.
17.2 Miles
The professional and skilled staff at the Sandbar Surf School is dedicated to teaching people how to surf in a safe and effective manner. They offer private classes as well as group lessons that are geared for people of all ages, skill levels and abilities.
17.2 Miles
Pismo Beach Pier is a fishing pier on a 60 acre regional beach. Attractions include public restrooms, sand showers, volleyball courts, and children's play equipment. The pier is suitable for fishing and scenic walks.
17.3 Miles
In addition to equipment rentals, the Pismo Beach Dive Shop offers guided kayak tours that included photos of your adventure. They also have diving lessons that are instructed by trained and licensed professionals.
17.3 Miles
Pismo State Beach is a public beach that supports activities such as swimming, hiking, surf fishing, and digging for Pismo clams. The dunes are lined with trees and the beach is known as a popular bird-watching spot.