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“The Santa Maria Valley may well have the highest overall quality of grapes and wines of any appellation in California… It is an insider’s secret.” – Steve Heimoff, renowned wine critic In recent years, the Santa Maria Valley has quietly emerged as one of California’s leading regions for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other cool-climate grape varieties—all of which can be enjoyed at local tasting rooms along the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trail. Part of the charm of the Santa Maria Valley is that it is a relatively uncrowded and intimate wine region, with winery tasting rooms tucked along picturesque country roads—all of which was showcased when the valley was featured prominently in the hit wine-centric movie, Sideways. The magic behind Santa Maria Valley wines is rooted in the region’s rare “transverse” geography, an east-to-west orientation that channels cool ocean air directly into the valley. The result is one of California’s longest growing seasons, which in turn ensures the development of complex, flavorful and exquisitely balanced grapes. To make the most of your Santa Maria Valley wine tasting experience, see the map in this brochure and learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/wine-country » Get full, be happy. SANTA MARIA STYLE BARBECUE “THE WEST’S BEST BBQ TOWN” - Sunset Magazine Made with native ingredients and originating from local 19th century ranching traditions, Santa Maria Style Barbecue is a regional culinary experience that can today be enjoyed at restaurants, markets and streetside grills all around the Santa Maria Valley. Santa Maria Style Barbecue centers around distinctive cuts of beef seasoned with a special rub and cooked over coals of coastal red oak. The official menu includes classic accompaniments such as pinquito beans, fresh salsa, tossed green salad, and grilled French bread dipped in sweet melted butter. Santa Maria Style Barbecue has earned raves from the Food Network, Cooking Channel, New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and is now widely considered a worthy rival to the big boys of regional American barbecue such as Kansas City, Memphis and Texas. Simply put, no visit to the valley is complete without a taste of this acclaimed barbecue tradition. Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Barbecue » Home grown. FARMER’S MARKETS ORCUTT CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET Bradley and E. Clark Ave. / Orcutt CA Open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. — 1:00 p.m., the Orcutt Certified Farmers Market offers produce including vegetables, citrus and strawberries, local honey, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, jams, and jellies. U-PICK BERRIES 3607 Dominion Road / Santa Maria / (805) 260-0497 Grab a bucket and pick your own fresh, tasty blueberries at the U-Pick farm. All you can eat while you’re picking! Open March through June, Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SANTA MARIA FARMERS MARKETS WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Town Center West at the corner of Broadway and Main Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. April through September, this weekly event features a farmer’s market, live music, food booths, food trucks, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, novelty items, and a beer and wine tent. On Wednesdays, visit locally-grown produce stands from noon until 4 p.m. year-round. Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Farmers-Markets » Do the dunes. OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS In the Santa Maria Valley, our mild weather and wide-open spaces enable you to make the most of the great outdoors— from birdwatching to beach walking, golfing to bicycling, trail hiking to backroads motoring. Here are a few of our signature outdoor destinations: GUADALUPE-NIPOMO DUNES The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex is one of the world’s largest and most ecologically significant coastal dune ecosystems, spanning 22,000 acres and 18 miles with dunes soaring as high as 500 feet. Here, in the National Wildlife Refuge of the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve, you can enjoy hiking, fishing, picnicking, bird watching, wildflower viewing, whale watching, and nature photography. OSO FLACO LAKE Oso Flaco Lake is a varied landscape that provides a beautiful 1.7 mile out-and-back trail hike through wooded areas and along a boardwalk over a beautiful blue 75-acre lake. It all leads to a tucked-away beach and viewpoint overlooking the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. LOS FLORES RANCH PARK Los Flores Ranch Park features 1,800 acres of open space with trails provided for birding, biking, hiking and strolling. The park offers a rare mix of environmental education, land preservation and recreation, with guided tours and events available throughout the year. Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Outdoor » With its vibrant arts scene, dynamic museums and rich history, the Santa Maria Valley offers diverse cultural attractions for the entire family. SMV DISCOVERY MUSEUM Children and adults alike will enjoy this hands-on children’s museum for the littlest visitors to the Santa Maria Valley, with many interactive displays so your children can discover the wonders of the world for themselves. The 13,000-square-foot Santa Maria Valley Discovery is the only hands-on children’s museum in Santa Barbara County. Kids learn about the origins of local produce, ranching life, and the culture behind the famed Santa Maria Style Barbecue. The museum even features a tar pits zone, a crafts “Creation Station,” “Discovery Diner,” bubble machine, plus a “Pets and Vets” station, and pirate ship experience. SANTA MARIA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM The Santa Maria Valley’s unique history of ranching, agriculture, aerospace and community comes to life at this intimate museum, which features more than 12,000 photographs and artifacts such as a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln to a local Santa Maria friend. NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF SANTA MARIA From oak woodland wildlife to Pacific flyway birds, astonishing fossils to local sea life, this eye-opening museum allows individuals and children of all ages to fully experience the ecological diversity of the Santa Maria Valley. There is even a “Bat Barn” that showcases the critters of the night. Authenticity always. ARTS & CULTURE SANTA MARIA MUSEUM OF FLIGHT This diverse museum showcases a variety of airplanes, models, photos, memorabilia and exhibits that honor the Santa Mara Valley’s fascinating aviation roots, including a restored F4 fighter and a 1929 Fleet biplane. It also features several Hollywood movie props, including a full-scale Wright Brothers glider from Winds of Kitty Hawk and an original wooden hangar from The Rocketeer. PCPA – PACIFIC CONSERVATORY THEATRE PCPA is the only professional resident theater company on the Central Coast and stages the finest classic and contemporary live theater plays. PCPA’s star-studded alumni include Kathy Bates, Robin Williams and Zac Efron. PCPA offers year-round entertainment in two Santa Maria venues: the Marian Theatre and Severson Theatre. In the summer months, PCPA also presents plays in the outdoor Festival Theatre in Solvang. THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATER Known as “the little theatre off Broadway,” the Santa Maria Civic Theater stages passionate, live community performances throughout the year. It is the longest continuously running performance group of any community theater in the area between Ventura and Monterey. SAN RAMON CHAPEL Rolling vineyards and picturesque countryside are the setting for the San Ramon Chapel, a century-old church and cemetery where many of the area’s earliest settlers are at rest. It was dedicated as Santa Barbara County’s first historical landmark on April 30, 1967 and as California State Historical Landmark #877 on August 31, 1975. Sunday services are still held weekly. Our barbecue is cooked slow. Our wine smooth. And our company, well, come see for yourself. When you step into the Santa Maria Valley, you’ll eat, drink and do more. That’s our way. Santa Maria Valley is the perfect home base for those looking to enjoy California’s Central Coast. You’ll find us nestled between Santa Barbara and Pismo Beach. The weather here makes visiting the Santa Maria Valley easy year-round with temperatures averaging 69 degrees. What we share with visitors is grown, cooked and corked right here. We pair our wine with jeans and a smile and just like we grow our grapes, we invite you to take your sweet time, let your hair down, and get away from it all. With a wide variety of affordable and convenient lodging options, you can even stay an extra night and enjoy another delicious helping of our amazing barbecue. As most people have quickly learned, here in the Santa Maria Valley, everyone is family and ‘another round’ is a given. Let’s get together. TRI-TIP – Prime rib and top block sirloin were favored during the early days of Santa Maria Style Barbecue. Then, in the 1950s, a Santa Maria butcher popularized tri-tip, a triangular cut of beef prized for its savory flavors and texture. Tri-tip today enjoys a fanatic following and is regarded as a signature cut of Santa Maria Style Barbecue. SANTA MARIA SEASONING – While other regional barbecue styles are famous for their sauces, Santa Maria-style barbecue boasts a uniquely homegrown seasoning composed of salt, pepper and garlic salt. RED OAK – Authentic Santa Maria Style Barbecue is cooked over coals of local red oak, giving the meat a distinctively sweet, smoky quality. PINQUITO BEANS – Pinquitos are small pink beans that are indigenous to the Santa Maria Valley, and they are considered an essential component of the classic Santa Maria Style Barbecue meal. at’s on the menu Swirl ‘ til youpill. SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINE Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Arts-Culture » For a complimentary visitor’s package, call 1-800-331-3779. Santa Maria Valley A MAP & GUIDE OF ALL THE VALLEY HAS TO OFFER SantaMariaValley.com Come play in the coastal dunes, experience wine country with the longest growing season, and get your fill of our iconic Santa Maria Style Barbecue. FREE MAP & GUIDE
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“The Santa Maria Valley may well have the highest overall quality of grapes and wines of any appellation in California… It is an insider’s secret.”
– Steve Heimoff, renowned wine critic
In recent years, the Santa Maria Valley has quietly emerged as one of California’s leading regions for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other cool-climate grape varieties—all of which can be enjoyed at local tasting rooms along the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trail.
Part of the charm of the Santa Maria Valley is that it is a relatively uncrowded and intimate wine region, with winery tasting rooms tucked along picturesque country roads—all of which was showcased when the valley was featured prominently in the hit wine-centric movie, Sideways.
The magic behind Santa Maria Valley wines is rooted in the region’s rare “transverse” geography, an east-to-west orientation that channels cool ocean air directly into the valley. The result is one of California’s longest growing seasons, which in turn ensures the development of complex, flavorful and exquisitely balanced grapes.
To make the most of your Santa Maria Valley wine tasting experience, see the map in this brochure and learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/wine-country »
Get full, be happy.SANTA MARIA STYLE BARBECUE
“THE WEST’S BEST BBQ TOWN” - Sunset Magazine
Made with native ingredients and originating from local 19th century ranching traditions, Santa Maria Style Barbecue is a regional culinary experience that can today be enjoyed at restaurants, markets and streetside grills all around the Santa Maria Valley.
Santa Maria Style Barbecue centers around distinctive cuts of beef seasoned with a special rub and cooked over coals of coastal red oak. The official menu includes classic accompaniments such as pinquito beans, fresh salsa, tossed green salad, and grilled French bread dipped in sweet melted butter.
Santa Maria Style Barbecue has earned raves from the Food Network, Cooking Channel, New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and is now widely considered a worthy rival to the big boys of regional American barbecue such as Kansas City, Memphis and Texas.
Simply put, no visit to the valley is complete without a taste of this acclaimed barbecue tradition.
Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Barbecue »
Home grown.FARMER’S MARKETS
ORCUTT CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET Bradley and E. Clark Ave. / Orcutt CA
Open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. — 1:00 p.m., the Orcutt Certified Farmers Market offers produce including vegetables, citrus and strawberries, local honey, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, jams, and jellies.
U-PICK BERRIES 3607 Dominion Road / Santa Maria / (805) 260-0497
Grab a bucket and pick your own fresh, tasty blueberries at the U-Pick farm. All you can eat while you’re picking! Open March through June, Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
SANTA MARIA FARMERS MARKETS WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Town Center West at the corner of Broadway and Main
Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. April through September, this weekly event features a farmer’s market, live music, food booths, food trucks, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, novelty items, and a beer and wine tent. On Wednesdays, visit locally-grown produce stands from noon until 4 p.m. year-round.
Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Farmers-Markets »
Do the dunes.OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS
In the Santa Maria Valley, our mild weather and wide-open spaces enable you to make the most of the great outdoors— from birdwatching to beach walking, golfing to bicycling, trail hiking to backroads motoring. Here are a few of our signature outdoor destinations:
GUADALUPE-NIPOMO DUNES
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex is one of the world’s largest and most ecologically significant coastal dune ecosystems, spanning 22,000 acres and 18 miles with dunes soaring as high as 500 feet. Here, in the National Wildlife Refuge of the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve, you can enjoy hiking, fishing, picnicking, bird watching, wildflower viewing, whale watching, and nature photography.
OSO FLACO LAKE
Oso Flaco Lake is a varied landscape that provides a beautiful 1.7 mile out-and-back trail hike through wooded areas and along a boardwalk over a beautiful blue 75-acre lake. It all leads to a tucked-away beach and viewpoint overlooking the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes.
LOS FLORES RANCH PARK
Los Flores Ranch Park features 1,800 acres of open space with trails provided for birding, biking, hiking and strolling. The park offers a rare mix of environmental education, land preservation and recreation, with guided tours and events available throughout the year.
Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Outdoor »
With its vibrant arts scene, dynamic museums and rich history, the Santa Maria Valley offers diverse cultural attractions for the entire family.
SMV DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Children and adults alike will enjoy this hands-on children’s museum for the littlest visitors to the Santa Maria Valley, with many interactive displays so your children can discover the wonders of the world for themselves. The 13,000-square-foot Santa Maria Valley Discovery is the only hands-on children’s museum in Santa Barbara County. Kids learn about the origins of local produce, ranching life, and the culture behind the famed Santa Maria Style Barbecue. The museum even features a tar pits zone, a crafts “Creation Station,” “Discovery Diner,” bubble machine, plus a “Pets and Vets” station, and pirate ship experience.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
The Santa Maria Valley’s unique history of ranching, agriculture, aerospace and community comes to life at this intimate museum, which features more than 12,000 photographs and artifacts such as a handwritten letter from Abraham Lincoln to a local Santa Maria friend.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF SANTA MARIA
From oak woodland wildlife to Pacific flyway birds, astonishing fossils to local sea life, this eye-opening museum allows individuals and children of all ages to fully experience the ecological diversity of the Santa Maria Valley. There is even a “Bat Barn” that showcases the critters of the night.
Authenticity always.ARTS & CULTURE
SANTA MARIA MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
This diverse museum showcases a variety of airplanes, models, photos, memorabilia and exhibits that honor the Santa Mara Valley’s fascinating aviation roots, including a restored F4 fighter and a 1929 Fleet biplane. It also features several Hollywood movie props, including a full-scale Wright Brothers glider from Winds of Kitty Hawk and an original wooden hangar from The Rocketeer.
PCPA – PACIFIC CONSERVATORY THEATRE
PCPA is the only professional resident theater company on the Central Coast and stages the finest classic and contemporary live theater plays. PCPA’s star-studded alumni include Kathy Bates, Robin Williams and Zac Efron. PCPA offers year-round entertainment in two Santa Maria venues: the Marian Theatre and Severson Theatre. In the summer months, PCPA also presents plays in the outdoor Festival Theatre in Solvang.
THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATER
Known as “the little theatre off Broadway,” the Santa Maria Civic Theater stages passionate, live community performances throughout the year. It is the longest continuously running performance group of any community theater in the area between Ventura and Monterey.
SAN RAMON CHAPEL
Rolling vineyards and picturesque countryside are the setting for the San Ramon Chapel, a century-old church and cemetery where many of the area’s earliest settlers are at rest. It was dedicated as Santa Barbara County’s first historical landmark on April 30, 1967 and as California State Historical Landmark #877 on August 31, 1975. Sunday services are still held weekly.
Our barbecue is cooked slow. Our wine smooth. And our company, well, come see for yourself. When you step
into the Santa Maria Valley, you’ll eat, drink and do more. That’s our way.
Santa Maria Valley is the perfect home base for those looking to enjoy California’s Central Coast. You’ll find us
nestled between Santa Barbara and Pismo Beach. The weather here makes visiting the Santa Maria Valley
easy year-round with temperatures averaging 69 degrees.
What we share with visitors is grown, cooked and corked right here. We pair our wine with jeans and a smile and just like we grow our grapes, we invite you to take your sweet time, let your hair down, and get away from it all. With a
wide variety of affordable and convenient lodging options, you can even stay an extra night and enjoy another
delicious helping of our amazing barbecue. As most people have quickly learned, here in the Santa Maria Valley,
everyone is family and ‘another round’ is a given.
Let’s get together.
TRI-TIP – Prime rib and top block sirloin were favored during the early days of Santa Maria Style Barbecue. Then, in the 1950s, a Santa Maria butcher popularized tri-tip, a triangular cut of beef prized for its savory flavors and texture. Tri-tip today enjoys a fanatic following and is regarded as a signature cut of Santa Maria Style Barbecue.
SANTA MARIA SEASONING – While other regional barbecue styles are famous for their sauces, Santa Maria-style barbecue boasts a uniquely homegrown seasoning composed of salt, pepper and garlic salt.
RED OAK – Authentic Santa Maria Style Barbecue is cooked over coals of local red oak, giving the meat a distinctively sweet, smoky quality.
PINQUITO BEANS – Pinquitos are small pink beans that are indigenous to the Santa Maria Valley, and they are considered an essential component of the classic Santa Maria Style Barbecue meal.
What’s on the menu
Swirl ‘ til you spill. SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINE
Learn more at SantaMariaValley.com/Arts-Culture »
For a complimentary visitor’s package, call 1-800-331-3779.
Santa Maria Valley
A MAP & GUIDE OF ALL THE VALLEY HAS TO OFFER
SantaMariaValley.com
Come play in the coastal dunes, experience wine country with the longest
growing season, and get your fill of our iconic Santa Maria Style Barbecue.
FREE MAP & GUIDE
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WINE TASTING
1. Ca’ Del Grevino Cafe & Wine Bar 400 E Clark Ave, Orcutt, CA www.grevino.com (805) 937-6400
2. Ca’ Del Grevino Vineyard 2510 E Clark Ave, Santa Maria, CA www.grevino.com (805) 621-5889 *By appointment only
3. Cambria Winery & Vineyard 5475 Chardonnay Ln, Santa Maria, CA www.cambriawines.com (805) 937-8091
4. Casa Dumetz Wines 388 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA www.casadumetzwines.com (805) 344-1900
5. Cnagy Wine Tasting 145 S Gray St, Ste. 103, Orcutt, CA www.nagywines.com (805) 286-7228
6. CORE Winery 105 W Clark Ave, Orcutt, CA www.corewine.com (805) 937-1600
7. Costa De Oro Winery 1331 S Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria, CA www.cdowinery.com (805) 922-1468
8. Cottonwood Canyon Winery 3940 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria, CA www.cottonwoodcanyon.com (805) 937-8463
9. Foxen & 7200, Inc. 7200 & 7600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA www.foxenvineyard.com (805) 937-4251
10. Nielson by Byron 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA www.nielsonwines.com (805) 938-7365 *By Appointment only
11. Old Town Market 405 E Clark Ave, Orcutt, CA www.oldtownmarket.net (805) 937-5619
12. Presqu’ile Winery 5391 Presquile Drive, Santa Maria, CA www.presquilewine.com (805) 937-8110
13. Rancho Sisquoc Winery 6600 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria, CA www.ranchosisquoc.com (805) 934-4332
14. Riverbench Vineyard & Winery 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA www.riverbench.com (805) 937-8340
BEER TASTING
1. Babi’s Beer Emporium Los Alamos 380 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA www.babisbeeremporium.com 805.344.1900
2. Old Town Market Orcutt 405 E Clark Ave, Orcutt, CA www.oldtownmarket.net 805.937.5619
3. Rooney’s Irish Pub Orcutt 241 S Broadway St, Ste. 101, Santa Maria, CA www.rooneysirishpub.net 805.934.3777
Map your tripFOOD & DRINK
Santa Maria
Explore the unexpected.SANTA MARIA VALLEY
For more information, including trolley route and ticket information, visit SantaMariaValley.com/WineTrolley
Catch the Wine Trolley
For more information on Santa Maria Valley wineries, visit SantaMariaValley.com/Wine-Country »
BARBECUE
1. Far Western Tavern 300 E Clark Ave, Orcutt, CA www.farwesterntavern.com (805) 937-2211
2. Hitching Post of Casmalia 3325 Point Sal Rd, Casmalia, CA www.hitchingpost1.com (805) 937-6151
3. Shaw’s Steak House & Tavern 714 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA (805) 925-5862
