Cheap Santa Maria (RIA) Vacation Packages

A city in the US state of California, Santa Maria is located near the Southern California coast in Santa Barbara County. The city is famous for its Santa Maria-style barbecue, wine industry and its picturesque location in Santa Maria Valley. The location of the city and its vicinity to the shore make it a memorable travel experience for tourists on Santa Maria vacation with compelling factors such as rolling dunes, seaside piers, parks, and interesting local museums. Weather-wise the best time to visit Santa Maria is from March to May and from September to November. In Santa Maria, temperatures are fairly mild all round the year. But traveling in early spring or fall ensures lesser crowd. Summer season welcomes most of the city's annual events and it's also peak season. If a tourist traveling during the winter, he should make sure to pack an umbrella as the city experiences most of its rainfall between December and February. Book Santa Maria travel package in advance and pay less!

Places of Interest in Santa Maria
Foxen Canyon Wine Trail

Located in the heart of the Central California's picturesque region, Foxen Canyon Wine Trail offers an exciting journey through the wine country. This trail runs from Santa Maria in the north to Los Olivos in the south and offers visitors with some of the most esteemed wineries and vineyards of California. Moreover, it also offers excellent picnic spots at a number of lovely vineyards.

Santa Maria Fairpark

Comprising a number of indoor and outdoor venues, Santa Maria Fairpark is one of the top tourist attractions in the city. Convention Center, designed for everything from trade shows to banquets, is the largest venue here. For more intimate meetings and banquets, visitors can consider the Fountain Pavilion and the Park Plaza. One can enjoy a concert or an assorted range of athletic competitions at Minetti Arena, which is an outdoor space having a capacity of more than 6,000 people. In the month of July, Santa Barbara County fair is held in the park.

Waller County Park

For tourists looking for some green space in the city, Waller County Park is an apt place to visit. This beautiful park is covered with biking and hiking trails in a serene and scenic setting. One can also enjoy a pony ride in the park. There are various sporting options at Waller County Park such as Frisbee golf course and scores of lawn areas ideal for picnicking.