If you are planning a visit to our City, or, if you're planning on relocating your business to our City, we encourage you to visit our Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Website to find out more about the many activities and events in store for you in beautiful Santa Maria. Many movies and commercials have been filmed in the Santa Maria Valley, home to wineries and close to beaches.

Santa Maria is located along U.S. Highway 101 in the Santa Maria Valley, in northern Santa Barbara County, in the heart of one of the nation's premier wine regions. The City limits (see map) contain 23 square miles. Los Angeles is about three hours' drive (190 miles) south of Santa Maria and San Francisco is about four and half hours' drive (260 miles) north.