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Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.
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Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
Riverbench Vineyard and Winery is a winery located in Santa Maria, California, that crafts small lot wines on the banks of the Sisquoc River using sustainable practices and cool ocean breezes. The winery focuses on…
Swiss Restaurant serves Santa Maria-style barbecue cooked over red oak, a regional approach to grilling. Its menu includes steaks, chops, ribs, chicken, seafood, and pasta dishes, giving diners choices beyond one cut…
North China Restaurant serves Chinese cuisine with an emphasis on Szechuan dishes at 113 N Broadway in Santa Maria. Opened in 1982, it also offers vegan alternatives.
The Dennis family opened Klondike Pizza’s Santa Maria location in 1996. It is at 2059 S. Broadway in the Western Village Shopping Center.
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Achievement House, Inc. is a thrift shop on 2414 S Broadway in Santa Maria.
Anthony's Jewelers is a jewelry shop on 550-A Betteravia Rd in Santa Maria.
Apricot Lane Boutique - is a jewelry shop on 530 Betteravia Rd Suite A2B in Santa Maria.
Asia Market is a grocery store on 1549 Stowell Center Plz in Santa Maria.
Auto Professionals is a pet shop on 3415 Orcutt Road in Santa Maria.
Botanica La Divine Fe is a bookstore on 117 W Main St in Santa Maria.
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
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