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Farms & Ranches in Santa Maria, CA

Welcome to Santa Maria, northern Santa Barbara County's largest city and the agricultural heart of the Santa Maria Valley, famous for wine country and its namesake tri-tip barbecue.

Santa Maria is a city in northern Santa Barbara County, California, and the largest municipality in the county, with a population of roughly 112,000. Set in the broad Santa Maria Valley a short distance inland from the Pacific coast, it functions as the region's commercial, agricultural, and civic center, positioned on US 101 between San Luis Obispo to the north and Santa Barbara to the south. The city's economy and identity are rooted in agriculture. Incorporated in 1905, Santa Maria grew as a ranching and farming town, and the surrounding valley remains one of California's most productive growing districts, led by strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, and wine grapes. The Santa Maria Valley is also a federally recognized wine-growing region, and the city gave its name to a distinctive culinary tradition: Santa Maria-style barbecue, in which tri-tip beef is grilled over red oak and served with pinquito beans, salsa, and garlic bread — a style popularized locally in the 1950s. Beyond farming, Santa Maria's economy is bolstered by aerospace and defense employment associated with Vandenberg Space Force Base, located west of the city near Lompoc, and by retail, healthcare, and education. Allan Hancock College, whose main campus is in Santa Maria, is a highly regarded community college serving the northern county, with satellite centers in Lompoc, the Santa Ynez Valley, and on the base itself. Santa Maria offers a more practical and attainable alternative to the county's coastal cities. Its neighborhoods range from established mid-century districts near downtown to newer subdivisions on the expanding edges, and its parks system — including Los Flores Ranch Park, Waller Park, and the Santa Maria Valley Multi-Purpose Trail — provides substantial open space. For households seeking a working, family-oriented Central Coast city with agricultural roots, wine-country access, and room to grow, Santa Maria occupies a distinct place along the California coast.

Population 112,208
County Santa Barbara
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What county is Santa Maria in?

Santa Maria is a city in northern Santa Barbara County, California, and the largest city in the county. It sits in the Santa Maria Valley on US 101, between San Luis Obispo to the north and Santa Barbara to the south.

What is Santa Maria known for?

Santa Maria is known as the agricultural center of the Santa Maria Valley, producing strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, and wine grapes, and as the birthplace of Santa Maria-style barbecue, in which tri-tip is grilled over red oak and served with pinquito beans.

What school districts serve Santa Maria?

Santa Maria is served by the Santa Maria-Bonita School District for elementary and middle grades and the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District for high school. Allan Hancock College, a top-ranked community college, has its main campus in the city.

How far is Santa Maria from the coast and Santa Barbara?

Santa Maria is a short drive from the Pacific coast and about 70 miles north of Santa Barbara on US 101. San Luis Obispo is roughly 30 miles to the north, and Vandenberg Space Force Base near Lompoc lies to the west.

Is there wine country near Santa Maria?

Yes. The Santa Maria Valley is a federally recognized American Viticultural Area known for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. The valley's vineyards and tasting rooms are a short drive from the city, and the Santa Ynez Valley wine region lies to the south.

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payments Median Sale Price $725,000 +5.8%
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percent Sale-to-List Ratio 101.0%
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