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Santa Barbara County Ag Hub

About 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
Active Listings 244

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

City Guide

About Santa Maria

Real Estate & Housing

Santa Maria's housing stock is comparatively varied and, by Central Coast standards, more approachable than neighboring coastal communities. Established neighborhoods near downtown hold mid-century single-family homes, while growth on the city's edges has added newer subdivisions and master-planned communities. Apartments and townhomes cluster along major corridors, reflecting the city's role as a regional employment center. Orcutt, an unincorporated community just to the south, offers additional established housing. The city's inland location and agricultural economy historically make it one of Santa Barbara County's more attainable markets for first-time and move-up buyers.

Neighborhoods

Santa Maria's neighborhoods span several eras of growth. The downtown and surrounding districts hold the city's oldest homes and its civic, retail, and cultural core, including the historic Santa Maria Inn and the city's theaters. Suburban tracts from the mid-20th century ring the center, while newer master-planned developments spread across the northern and eastern edges. Orcutt, immediately to the south, functions as a distinct, largely residential community with its own commercial district and a more established, hillside feel. Many residents identify as much with their specific neighborhood and school attendance area as with the city overall.

Lifestyle in Santa Maria

Santa Maria's lifestyle is grounded and community-centered, shaped by its agricultural heritage and its role as the North County's commercial hub. Santa Maria-style barbecue — tri-tip grilled over red oak with pinquito beans — is a point of local pride and a fixture at community events, while the surrounding wine country supplies tasting rooms and vineyard experiences. The city's theaters, mall, and diverse restaurant scene serve the wider valley, and community festivals and rodeo traditions reflect its ranching roots. It is a working city, more practical than touristy, with a strong family and community presence.

Schools & Education

Public education in Santa Maria is split between the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, which covers elementary and middle grades, and the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District for grades 9 through 12. The nearby Orcutt Union School District serves the community of Orcutt. Allan Hancock College, whose main campus is in Santa Maria, is consistently ranked among California's top community colleges and provides associate degrees and transfer pathways, with additional centers in Lompoc, the Santa Ynez Valley, and at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Getting Around

Santa Maria sits on US 101, the Central Coast's principal highway, placing Santa Barbara roughly 70 miles to the south and San Luis Obispo about 30 miles to the north. State Route 135 provides a local alternative, and the city is a gateway to Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base to the west. Santa Maria Area Transit operates local bus service, and intercity and airport shuttle services connect to regional airports, including Santa Maria Public Airport. The city's flat valley floor and growing trail network also make it increasingly bike-friendly for local trips.

Parks & Recreation

Santa Maria's parks system covers more than 225 acres, led by Los Flores Ranch Park, a large natural area offering hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing on the city's edge. Waller Park is a long-standing favorite with ball fields, picnic areas, and a lake, while Preisker, Fletcher, and Rotary Centennial parks serve individual neighborhoods. The Santa Maria Valley Multi-Purpose Trail provides a growing off-street corridor for walking and cycling. The Pacific beaches of the Central Coast, the Santa Ynez wine country, and Vandenberg's coastal setting are all within a short drive.

MARKET SNAPSHOT

The Market at a Glance

How homes have been selling here over the last 90 days.

home_work New This Week 21
Went Under Contract 5
trending_down Price Reductions 0
payments Median Sale Price $725,000 +5.8%
square_foot Price per Sq Ft $414
schedule Avg Days on Market 27
sell Homes Sold 133
percent Sale-to-List Ratio 101.0%
inventory_2 Months of Inventory 3.7

Price & Sales History

Market data reflects closed sales over the last 90 days and is provided for informational purposes.

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722 E Bunny Avenue For Sale
$859,900
722 E Bunny AvenueSanta Maria, CA 93454
  • 4 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 2390 sqft
  • Built 1977
  • PI26184557
Pacific Realty
1224 Woodmere Road For Sale
$789,900
1224 Woodmere RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1619 sqft
  • Built 1985
  • PI26177308
Century 21 Masters
3919 Berrywood For Sale
$729,000
3919 BerrywoodSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1253 sqft
  • Built 1962
  • PI26176578
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
1216 Via Alta For Sale
$720,000
1216 Via AltaSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1144 sqft
  • Built 1961
  • PI26180942
Empire Real Estate Group
3915 Silver Leaf For Sale
$612,000
3915 Silver LeafSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1206 sqft
  • Built 1963
  • PI26180983
LPT Realty, Inc.
1892 River Ranch Drive For Sale
$299,000
1892 River Ranch DriveSanta Maria, CA 93454
  • 1 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 605 sqft
  • Built 1984
  • PI26182784
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
4232 Whispering Pines For Sale
$725,000
4232 Whispering PinesSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1546 sqft
  • Built 1990
  • PI26184389
CHAMPION Real Estate
1338 Estes For Sale
$1,150,000
1338 EstesSanta Maria, CA 93454
  • 4 bd
  • 3.5 ba
  • 3843 sqft
  • Built 1984
  • PI26180800
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties
4301 Lynnhurst Circle For Sale
$825,000
4301 Lynnhurst CircleSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2.25 ba
  • 2158 sqft
  • Built 1975
  • PI26173851
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
1118 E Sunset Avenue For Sale
$769,000
1118 E Sunset AvenueSanta Maria, CA 93454
  • 4 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 2267 sqft
  • Built 1962
  • PI26182214
Century 21 Masters
3693 Corta Bella Way For Sale
$680,000
3693 Corta Bella WaySanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1120 sqft
  • Built 1996
  • PI26169273
New America Realty
1115 Kathryn Way For Sale
$685,001
1115 Kathryn WaySanta Maria, CA 93454
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1740 sqft
  • Built 1992
  • PI26181564
Era Polly Real Estate
4603 Via Nina For Sale
$715,000
4603 Via NinaSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1288 sqft
  • Built 1959
  • PI26180547
LPT Realty, Inc.
406 E. Fesler For Sale
$489,000
406 E. FeslerSanta Maria, CA 93454
  • 1 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 594 sqft
  • Built 1938
  • PI26180121
Res Com Services
2517 Hinds Place For Sale
$862,000
2517 Hinds PlaceSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2.75 ba
  • 2295 sqft
  • Built 2004
  • PI26179205
Properties By Integrity
935 Rainbow For Sale
$749,900
935 RainbowSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 1964 sqft
  • Built 1987
  • PI26178269
OiC Real Estate Services Inc
4389 Kris For Sale
$1,275,000
4389 KrisSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 3019 sqft
  • Built 1997
  • PI26182165
CHAMPION Real Estate
2354 Eastbury For Sale
$589,000
2354 EastburySanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1678 sqft
  • Built 2003
  • PI26176471
Robinson Property Company
1502 Lambs Ear For Sale
$1,080,000
1502 Lambs EarSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2642 sqft
  • Built 2021
  • SC26156476
Keller Williams Santa Barbara
4690 Crimson Court For Sale
$1,550,000
4690 Crimson CourtSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 3.5 ba
  • 4261 sqft
  • Built 1992
  • PI26174155
Era Polly Real Estate
1943 Sterling For Sale
$599,000
1943 SterlingSanta Maria, CA 93458
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1692 sqft
  • Built 2018
  • PI26165663
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
3930 Hillview Road For Sale
$665,000
3930 Hillview RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1124 sqft
  • Built 1960
  • SW26173012
Listed Simply
212 Varner Court For Sale
$599,990
212 Varner CourtSanta Maria, CA 93458
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1359 sqft
  • Built 1999
  • PI26171333
LPT Realty, Inc.
1355 Via Del Carmel For Sale
$725,000
1355 Via Del CarmelSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1887 sqft
  • Built 1962
  • PI26168280
Era Polly Real Estate
582 Northpoint Circle For Sale
$519,000
582 Northpoint CircleSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1398 sqft
  • Built 1982
  • PI26168171
PB & Associates
1513 Woodmere For Sale
$768,000
1513 WoodmereSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1516 sqft
  • Built 1990
  • PI26167591
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
5650 Morning Glory For Sale
$1,790,500
5650 Morning GlorySanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 5 bd
  • 5 ba
  • 3880 sqft
  • Built 2024
  • PI26163444
Rice Ranch Realty
1214 Bauer For Sale
$748,000
1214 BauerSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1299 sqft
  • Built 1959
  • PI26164237
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties
611 S Thornburg For Sale
$380,000
611 S ThornburgSanta Maria, CA 93458
  • 2 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 576 sqft
  • Built 1931
  • PI26165564
Century 21 Masters
2439 La Costa Drive For Sale
$824,900
2439 La Costa DriveSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2043 sqft
  • Built 1996
  • PI26162577
United Agents
517 Clubhouse For Sale
$1,250,000
517 ClubhouseSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 5 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 2876 sqft
  • Built 1981
  • PI26162926
PB & Associates
968 S White Dove Drive For Sale
$329,500
968 S White Dove DriveSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1536 sqft
  • Built 1985
  • PI26162588
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties
731 Foxenwood Drive For Sale
$982,000
731 Foxenwood DriveSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2216 sqft
  • Built 1974
  • PI26159277
Modern Nest Realty, Inc.
1168 E Rice Ranch Road For Sale
$745,000
1168 E Rice Ranch RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1688 sqft
  • Built 1961
  • ML82052747
Windermere Valley Properties
4768 Karnes Road For Sale
$875,000
4768 Karnes RoadSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2.25 ba
  • 2162 sqft
  • Built 1986
  • PI26162822
CHAMPION Real Estate
6024 Quail Court For Sale
$2,098,000
6024 Quail CourtSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 6172 sqft
  • Built 1994
  • PI26160505
Blair Properties
838 Rain Tree Court For Sale
$939,000
838 Rain Tree CourtSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 2513 sqft
  • Built 1992
  • PI26160649
NextHome Central Coast
509 W Bunny For Sale
$1,100,000
509 W BunnySanta Maria, CA 93458
  • 3 bd
  • 1 ba
  • 1292 sqft
  • Built 1950
  • DW26159531
Jose Miguel Gomez, Broker
444 Calle Bonita For Sale
$575,000
444 Calle BonitaSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 2 bd
  • 1.75 ba
  • 1284 sqft
  • Built 1993
  • PI26078490
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
1142 Flax For Sale
$849,000
1142 FlaxSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 3.5 ba
  • 2069 sqft
  • Built 2023
  • PI26155159
San Luis Bay Realty
4564 S Bradley For Sale
$869,000
4564 S BradleySanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 1199 sqft
  • Built 1960
  • PI26153726
LPT Realty, Inc.
5612 Aidan Way For Sale
$694,999
5612 Aidan WaySanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 2 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1841 sqft
  • Built 2018
  • IV26152187
Real Brokerage Technologies
3985 Chatham For Sale
$415,900
3985 ChathamSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1238 sqft
  • Built 1981
  • PI26151637
OiC Real Estate Services Inc
4583 Tilbury Court For Sale
$899,000
4583 Tilbury CourtSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 5 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 1968 sqft
  • Built 1977
  • PI26150840
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties
4415 Glines For Sale
$785,000
4415 GlinesSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1424 sqft
  • Built 1981
  • PI26147205
Modern Broker
4580 Harmony For Sale
$940,000
4580 HarmonySanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2012 sqft
  • Built 1986
  • PI26146495
CHAMPION Real Estate
4332 Manchester Court For Sale
$874,000
4332 Manchester CourtSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 2216 sqft
  • Built 1979
  • PI26145662
Century 21 Masters
1317 W Shelton For Sale
$679,999
1317 W SheltonSanta Maria, CA 93458
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 1763 sqft
  • Built 2018
  • DW26144994
24 Hour Real Estate
9875 Suey Creek For Sale
$1,750,000
9875 Suey CreekSanta Maria, CA 93454
  • 8 bd
  • 6 ba
  • 3884 sqft
  • Built 1990
  • PI26145328
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
4385 California For Sale
$945,000
4385 CaliforniaSanta Maria, CA 93455
  • 4 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 2379 sqft
  • Built 1980
  • PI26145273
OiC Real Estate Services Inc
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