- 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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2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco sits the Edna Valley Vineyard, a coastal vineyard and winery in San Luis Obispo. Tastings are available from 10 AM to 5 PM every day that the winery is open.
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3080 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
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Featuring vines planted in the 19th century, Saucelito Canyon Vineyards offers visitors a selection of dessert and red wines to sample. Visitors can enjoy a glass of wine in the winery's outdoor patio or the tasting room.
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With panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Ebb Tide Park offers visitors a beach for swimming and grass areas for general recreation. The beach is surrounded by cliffs where visitors can enjoy a picnic or simply take in the views.
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The Mediterranean-style Melville Winery exclusively produces wines with grapes harvested from their own vineyards. Their estate features a picnic area as well as group tour options that end with a visit to the tasting room.
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River Park Paintball provides an affordable, fun atmosphere with a friendly staff that welcomes players who are ready to compete against one another in a paintball fight. Birthday parties, private parties, and special events can also be booked.
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Surrounded by the rolling hills of Edna Valley, Baileyana Winery maintains an impressive assortment of wines. The staff is cordial and knowledgable. They also have two Bocce Ball courts and a shop that sells wine gadgets and gourmet food at a reasonable cost.
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The Lompoc Wine Ghetto is a collection of wine tasting and production facilities. Each of the buildings are in walking distance from each other and offer unique experiences for the guest's enjoyment.
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5828 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Located within a historic schoolhouse building, the Baileyana & Tangent Tasting Room is a location for visitors to sample the numerous wines made by the Baileyana Winery. The tasting room also features numerous bocce ball courts and scenic dining areas.
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The Lompoc Aquatic Center is a large indoor recreation complex that features a pool with lap swim area, diving area, and shallow play area, as well as a play structure.
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Offering visitors a scenic picnic setting, Zaca Mesa Winery takes visitors on a tour of their vineyard and winery. They also have a tasting room where visitors can sample their Syrah wines.