- TripBuzz discovered 66 different types of activities for couples in the Santa Maria area, including Winery/Vineyard (like Presqu'ile Winery), Parks (like Waller Park), Movie Theaters (like Hi-Way Drive In Theatre) and Theaters (like PCPA Theaterfest), and much more.
- We discovered a total of 97 date ideas in or near Santa Maria, California, including 72 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lompoc, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo and Los Olivos.
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            A small neighborhood park, Boosinger Park features ocean views along with a turf area suitable for picnics and other recreational activities. The park also offers benches and a children's playground with swings and play structures.        
    
    
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            Located within the Edna Valley, Chamisal Vineyards is a winery that specializes in producing high-quality wines from locally-grown ingredients. Visitors commonly enjoy sampling the Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay varieties on the winery's scenic tasting patio.        
    
    
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            Shell Beach
                
                CIty of Pismo Beach, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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            Shell Beach is a public beach that is part of the larger Pismo Beach and has opportunities for picnicking, swimming, sun tanning, and boating. The beach can also be used for running and beach walking.        
    
    
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            Complete with dense, scenic nature, the Monarch Butterfly Grove serves as a home for thousands of monarch butterflies each year. The facility hosts several special events throughout the seasons and features numerous walking paths to make it easy to navigate throughout the area.        
    
    
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            Situated across 11 acres on the ocean front, Dinosaur Caves Park focuses around a central dinosaur-themed children's playground area. The recreation site also has an amphitheater, wedding overlook, walking paths, and off street parking.        
    
    
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            Margo Dodd Park is a picturesque park located on an oceanside bluff in Pismo Beach. A perfect spot for picnics and scenic walks, the beach offers premier photography opportunities of the rugged coastal terrain and surrounding wildlife.        
    
    
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                2649 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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            Claiborne & Churchill Winery is located in San Luis Obispo. Their specialty is dry, white wines.        
    
    
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            Basic park-style facilities are provided at the Eldwayen Ocean Park. Visitors can enjoy a grassy recreation area, picnic tables, benches, stairs leading to a sandy beach, and tide pools within this ocean front park.        
    
    
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                2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
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            The nearly 2,000-acre La Purisima State Historical Park is home to 25 miles of hiking trails, livestock and the eleventh of 21 Spanish Missions established in Alta California. The site recreates life during the 1820's, where the residents engaged in blacksmithing, candle making, farming and weaving.        
    
    
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            Central Coast Kayaks is a full-service kayak shop offering guided tours with trained professionals. They also have equipment rentals as well as many different classes to help make participants better paddlers.