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ABOUT
Santa Maria is the northern most city in Santa Barbara County off the 101 freeway that has a lot to offer for Santa Maria, Orcutt and Guadalupe residents but also the 5 cities with their large selection of commercial infrastructure on Broadway and also Betteravia. With a population over 100,000 people, it is one of the largest communities here on the central coast.
HISTORY
Santa Maria much like the San Luis Obispo County coastal towns was home to the Chumash people and relied on the ocean for fishing. Santa Maria developed into an agricultural town which is still a vital part of the community today. Oil was also a large part of the growth of Santa Maria with 1,775 oil wells in the Santa Maria valley by 1957.
GEOGRAPHY
Santa Maria is approximately 22 square miles and runs from Orcutt where the Santa Maria Airport is at the southern border to the Santa Maria River to the northern border separating Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Santa Maria is primarily flat for the most part.
CLIMATE
Santa Maria offers a mild climate being not too far from the ocean with much of the year in the 60’s and 70’s with some summers getting into the 100-degree weather but usually 80’s and 90’s. Most winters are in the 40’s and 50’s but can drop down below freezing from time to time.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Santa Maria offers a very good balance of commercial, industrial, residential income and single-family homes with some mobile home parks and condominiums as well. The local businesses and commercial properties range from big box like Home Depot, Lowes, Costco, Target etc. off Betteravia. Most of the automobile dealers are represented in the same area with other businesses off Broadway and Main Street where there is also the Santa Maria Town Center, the only indoor shopping mall in the area
ECONOMY
Santa Maria is diverse with business from small mom and pop businesses to Big Box that offer a vast array of employment plus there is a lot of medical opportunities along with agriculture is big here in the area also.
CULTURE/LIFESTYLE
Santa Maria weather offers virtually year-round outdoor living and probably the reason why the Santa Maria BBQ is now known worldwide. There are all walks of life and things to do here in the area for everyone.
THINGS TO DO
Santa Maria has many things to keep you busy like the Pacific Conservatory Theatre, wineries, vineyards, tasting rooms, Discovery Museum, Museum of flight, hiking, biking, Las Flores Ranch Park, Historical Society Museum and lets not forget about the annual fair at the Fair Park that is always a great thing to do.
EVENTS
Santa Maria always has something to do, whether you like to go for a walk or hike like at the Los Flores Ranch bird walk or walk through the Guadalupe- Nipomo dunes, maybe stand-up comedy at the Cubanissmo is your thing, the Santa Maria Philharmonic is a great night out, annual Christmas parade, golf events at the Santa Maria country club, doggie parade and lets not forget the annual fair is a great event,
REAL ESTATE
Santa Maria has something for everyone except ocean front or homes with an ocean view but has mobile homes that start out in the $15,000 range to $2,000,000 luxury homes and estates.
SERVICES
Santa Maria is an incorporated city with Santa Barbara county so has their own police, fire and government and full city services.
LANDMARKS
Santa Maria City Hall, Guadalupe Dunes, Veterans memorial, Boomers and Preisker Park.
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(CA BRE # shown above if in IDX data)
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(CA BRE # shown above if in IDX data)
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IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. All data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate. Sale information is for personal and informational purposes only and is not an indication of a market analysis or an appraisal. Source MLSs include California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CRMLS).
$5,500,000
7 7 Beds
4 | 1 4 | 1 Baths
6,154 SqFt 6,154 SqFt
23002154 Listing No. 23002154
House Property Type: House
VIRTUAL TOUR
(65)
$3,330,000
4 4 Beds
3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths
4,536 SqFt 4,536 SqFt
24000703 Listing No. 24000703
House Property Type: House
VIRTUAL TOUR
(89)
$2,100,000
4 4 Beds
2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths
3,271 SqFt 3,271 SqFt
24000563 Listing No. 24000563
House Property Type: House
(73)
$2,049,000
7 7 Beds
5 | 1 5 | 1 Baths
4,950 SqFt 4,950 SqFt
24000669 Listing No. 24000669
House Property Type: House
VIRTUAL TOUR
(50)
$2,049,000
7 7 Beds
5 | 1 5 | 1 Baths
4,950 SqFt 4,950 SqFt
PI24075219 Listing No. PI24075219
House Property Type: House
VIRTUAL TOUR
(51)
This listing is courtesy of Heidi Parkins Cramer Consulting Group (CA BRE # shown above if in IDX data)
$1,737,500
5 5 Beds
5 5 Baths
3,889 SqFt 3,889 SqFt
24000214 Listing No. 24000214
House Property Type: House
$1,730,500
5 5 Beds
5 5 Baths
3,880 SqFt 3,880 SqFt
24000216 Listing No. 24000216
House Property Type: House
(15)
$1,730,000
5 5 Beds
5 5 Baths
3,880 SqFt 3,880 SqFt
PI24039364 Listing No. PI24039364
House Property Type: House
(10)
This listing is courtesy of Denise Martin Rice Ranch Realty (CA BRE # shown above if in IDX data)
$1,640,000
- -
2 | 7 2 | 7 Baths
8,098 SqFt 8,098 SqFt
24000273 Listing No. 24000273
House Property Type: House
(11)
$1,487,500
4 4 Beds
4 | 1 4 | 1 Baths
3,059 SqFt 3,059 SqFt
24000212 Listing No. 24000212
House Property Type: House
$1,417,500
4 4 Beds
4 | 1 4 | 1 Baths
2,901 SqFt 2,901 SqFt
24000204 Listing No. 24000204
House Property Type: House
(15)
$1,417,500
4 4 Beds
4 | 1 4 | 1 Baths
3,104 SqFt 3,104 SqFt
24000210 Listing No. 24000210
House Property Type: House
IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. All data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate. Sale information is for personal and informational purposes only and is not an indication of a market analysis or an appraisal. Source MLSs include California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CRMLS).