Santa Maria guidebook
Food scene
Great locally ran restaurant and bar featuring Italian food, has a great outdoor seating, full bar.
16 locals recommend
Trattoria Uliveto
285 Broadway StGreat locally ran restaurant and bar featuring Italian food, has a great outdoor seating, full bar.
Great pizza place! Small and quaint, wine and beer. It's a local favorite, outdoor seating, great service!
12 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bello Forno
119 E Clark AveGreat pizza place! Small and quaint, wine and beer. It's a local favorite, outdoor seating, great service!
Vino et Amicis
165 S BroadwayFavorite Local Wine Bar!!! A must to visit!
Fun Brewery to meet the locals at! Usually has a food truck on the weekends.
8 locals recommend
Naughty Oak Brewing Company
165 Broadway StFun Brewery to meet the locals at! Usually has a food truck on the weekends.
HaHa Sushi
4869 South Bradley RoadGreat Sushi!
Wine Stone Inn
255 West Clark AvenueGreat little beer and wine bar in the lobby of this Boutique Hotel.
Ranked as one of the top 10 tasting rooms in the US. Must see, beautiful views!
33 locals recommend
Presqu'ile Winery
5391 Presquile DrRanked as one of the top 10 tasting rooms in the US. Must see, beautiful views!
Neighborhoods
Old Town Orcutt is a small walkable place where you will find restaurants, antique shops, a local favorite Wine Bar and Brewery.
Orcutt
Old Town Orcutt is a small walkable place where you will find restaurants, antique shops, a local favorite Wine Bar and Brewery.
Another local favorite is a stroll in the Village of Arroyo Grande. 20 minutes north and well worth the experience. Plenty of restaurants, shops, tasting rooms, and local fun bars.
48 locals recommend
Village
Another local favorite is a stroll in the Village of Arroyo Grande. 20 minutes north and well worth the experience. Plenty of restaurants, shops, tasting rooms, and local fun bars.
City/town information
Pismo Beach
Tourist and local favorite! 20 minutes north.
This is a very fun place to visit and hang out at the beach. 25 miles north.
329 locals recommend
Avila Beach
This is a very fun place to visit and hang out at the beach. 25 miles north.
San Luis Obispo
Home to CalPoly, walkable downtown a must see.
The city of Paso Robles is walkable and fun. There are many wineries in the town and surrounding the town, the area is a gem for finding that next favorite winery!
102 locals recommend
Paso Robles
The city of Paso Robles is walkable and fun. There are many wineries in the town and surrounding the town, the area is a gem for finding that next favorite winery!
Santa Ynez
Cute little town, plenty of wineries to explore!
Los Alamos
Small town feel, some great restaurants and local wine tasting!
Los Olivos
Fun place to explore if you like wine, and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Oceano Dunes SVRA
100 Cabrillo HwyFun place! Take your vehicle on the sand,
Oso Flaco Lake
3098 Oso Flaco Lake RdLopez Lake
Lopez Drive