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Santa Maria, CA
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Santa Maria vineyard
Brian McCord
Horses on Hwy 1 in Santa Maria Valley
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The Hitching Post
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At The Hitching Post the steaks are cooked over an open grill with red oak wood. The restaurant has a location in Casmalia and one in Buellton.
The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
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The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail was featured in the movie "Sideways" and is an important tourism draw for Santa Maria.
Santa Maria City Hall
Foxen Winery
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Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
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Surfers at Venice Beach
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Allan Hancock College aviation training
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Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
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A surfer on the beach at Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve. The Preserve is a day use area and is open every day.
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