Santa Maria, California Travel Information

Guadalupe Dunes Trail If the Southern California coast “ends” at the Santa Barbara County– San Luis Obispo County line—as many geographers and demographers have determined—the grand finale is something to behold. Bold clif... Guadalupe, CA

Oso Flaco Lakes Trail The Guadalupe Dunes are a dynamic ecosystem; they’ve been building up, shifting in response to prevailing northwest winds, for the last 18,000 years or so. Some dunes continue to be formed today. The ... Guadalupe, CA

Santa Maria Located in the verdant Santa Maria Valley, the city of Santa Maria is rightly proud of its designation as an “All-America City” in 1998. Cited for their efforts to make the city a better place to live... Santa Maria, CA

Southern California Beaches: Point Conception to Port San Luis Jalama, the first access point north of Point Conception and a gem in the Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation system, is very popular with campers and surfers alike. Surf Beach allows easy access to th... Guadalupe, CA

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Santa Maria (Distance: 0.5 mi) Located in the verdant Santa Maria Valley, the city of Santa Maria is rightly proud of its designation as an “All-America City” in 1998. Cited for their efforts to make the city a better place to live...

Santa Maria, CA - Walking - length:2 mi

Santa Maria Valley Multipurpose Trail (Distance: 3.4 mi) The Santa Maria rail trail is short, but it offers neighborhood access to a lovely and diverse urban park, well-manicured ball fields, a lush private golf course, and the active tracks of the Union Pa...

Santa Maria, CA - Rail-Trails - length:1.1 mi

Carrizo Plain Loop (Distance: 6.8 mi) This is a very remote area with little traffic. The weather can change fast in the winter, and rain could leave you stranded in mud. The summers are very hot and on these treeless plains there is almo...

Maricopa, CA - Mountain Biking - length:72.6 mi

Nipomo Regional Park (Distance: 7.0 mi) Nipomo Regional Park encompasses more than 140-acres with 80 backcountry acres. The southeast end of the park is developed with multiple baseball fields and a picnic area. At the northeast end is a 12...

Nipomo, CA - Hiking - length:2 mi

Point Sal Overlook (Distance: 10.8 mi) This hike follows an old road through the rolling Casmalia Hills to several panoramic overlooks. The road, which crosses into Vandenberg Air Force Base, is open only to foot and bike traffic due to un...

Guadalupe, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

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Sunset Ridge Sunset Ridge Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1526 yards, par 56 3.1 miles from center of Santa Maria, California

Santa Maria Santa Maria Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6502 yards, par 72 3.4 miles from center of Santa Maria, California

Rancho Maria Rancho Maria Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6390 yards, par 72 6.0 miles from center of Santa Maria, California

Old Course Monarch Dunes Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6810 yards, par 71 8.7 miles from center of Santa Maria, California

Nipomo Executive Monarch Dunes Golf Club Public, 9 holes 0 yards, par 27 8.7 miles from center of Santa Maria, California

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