Famous Santa Maria Barbecue
- 8 nearby restaurants specializing in Santa Maria-style Barbecue
- Santa Maria Style Barbecue At Home cookbook
https://santamariavalley.com/barbecue
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Heart of the Central Coast Wine Country
- 30+ Wineries and Tasting Rooms
- Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
- Santa Maria Wine Trolley
https://santamariavalley.com/wine-country
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What's Brewing?
Tucked away along the Central Coast are some of California's best microbreweries and taprooms.
https://santamariavalley.com/things-to-do/food-drink/breweries-and-taprooms/
- 18 Distilleries
- 6 Cideries
https://highway1roadtrip.com/things-to-do/distilleries-of-highway-1
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Head to the Shores
- 15 beaches within 30 miles of Santa Maria
- Swimming, Boat Tours, Whale Watching, Dune Buggies, and more...
https://santamariavalley.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/beaches
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More of the Great Outdoors
- Hiking: 24 scenic trails within 30 miles
- Bird Watching: from beaches and estuaries to parks and mountain trails
https://santamariavalley.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation
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California Missions
Follow the Mission Trail:
https://californiamissionsfoundation.org/the-california-missions/
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Central Coast Landmarks
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And Don't Forget — Quilt Shops!
https://quiltshopsofthecentralcoast.com
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