They were so wonderful and friendly here! What a great opportunity with the family to pick your own…read moreberries and see some farm animals. Beautiful farm, wonderful welcoming people! This was such a fun stop traveling up the coast.

I wasn't sure what to expect as it wasn't clear online. It looks like it's a small self-serve…read moreanimal feeding farm. For a $2 per basket donation, you can help yourself inside and feed, pet and see some goats, a tortoise, a pig, chickens and a miniature horse. My two year old enjoyed it!

I saw the historical market sign while driving on Highway 101. Since we were stopping in the town…read moreof Nipomo, we decided to venture to the Dana Adobe to check it out as well. Our visit didn't turn out as we hoped though. As we entered the cultural center, we were greeted. We were told that the admission was $15 each. We asked what that included. It includes the self guide tour for the grounds, no entry into the adobe since no one is there now. It was not free to walk around the grounds or view the cultural center. The contents of the grounds was not described, so being short on time and not willing to spend $30 for unknown sites, we declined and left. The adobe is set further back from the center and not fully visible from the parking lot. But from the lot, in the distance I did see they have an outdoor paved patio with gorgeous views of the valley. This isn't the end of this story. As we were walking out, I noticed the admission info board folded up and set up against the wall. The price was $8 for self guided and $10 including the Adobe. Hmm. We were told some tall tales. I'm thinking back now and wonder about the folks that just bypassed the cultural center and walked about the grounds and patio for free.

What a surprise this center was. We love finding out about the history of an area, especially one…read morewe drive past often. The information center is small and informative. We found out about the Dana family was given a Mexican land grant of thousands of acres called Rancho Nipomo. The sweet lady behind the info desk offered a tour of the Adobe home for $10 each. We immediately said yes and off we went. We learned that William Dana was a Sea Captain who married into the Santa Barbara Carrillo family. They built a large adobe home to accommodated 21 children. The house has been lovingly restored to demonstrate the Dana's life during the Rancho period. Outside is a vegetable garden and a vineyard with mission grape vines. The scenery is beautiful and I could just imagine what it was like to live there.

Their times conflict on their website and what's posted on the outside of the building. Either you…read moreare open at 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm. Winter is over, according to the website, you should be open at 12:00 pm. Also, they will not let you use their restroom. You need to walk across the street and use the restroom at the library. Even with the restroom door open and toilet in site, they will close the door and say it's not for you.

A tiny small history museum that is run by volunteers. It's free but they accept donations. Might…read morebe hard to spot but it's pretty much a house with viewable things inside. You will probably be done in 10-15 minutes, it's that small but still enjoyable if you're in Santa Maria looking for things to do.

Wow...a produce company that makes appointments for deliveries? We had a 1:15 appointment and we…read morewere loaded and out the door by 2:00, pretty impressive. Nice people and pretty darn organized. This place has all kinds of produce, not just berries.

Plenty of truck parking. Nice people working in the office. Scale right across the parking lot…read more Break room has camera monitor so you can watch them load your trailer. Vending machines and a microwave oven. All the Comforts of home.

I recently went to the Allan Hancock College Winery for the first time with my SO. Great wines…read morewith great service. The wines themselves are excellent and easily compete with Santa Maria's other offerings. I tried all of the wines on their tasting flight, and it's nice to see that the college grows so many different varietals. Some of my favorites were the Albariño (bonus points for growing this varietal on site), Chardonnay, 2015 Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Malbec (the only non-estate offering). I ended up taking a bottle of the pinot home. The service is great! We had a first-year student helping us who was very knowledgeable about the wines and the enology and viticulture program at AHC. For reference, this was on August 17 around 3 pm, so whoever that was, major props to you! The current schedule for the Fall 2018 semester is Friday, 2-6, so make sure to stop by if you're in Santa Maria!

Some pretty good, one in particular bad. In fact I threw it down the kitchen sink. "White Wine" is…read morewhat it says on the bottle. No bottle date either. It was extremely floral to the point of smelling like chemicals. I am sorry to post a negative review but I don't like spending money on such a bad product and would like to save others from doing the same. I realize that people have different tastes but I find it hard to believe anyone could like this one.

It was a great experience cant wait to go back best popcorn in town i would just go there to buy…read morethe popcorn.

I really like this place I always come here to watch movies by myself or sometimes with friendsread more

Great school, great instructors and general education is provided. Associates degree in Nursing…read moreonce completion of the LVN is done over a 16 month period. Clinical held on Mondays and Tuesdays, great experience, great mentors.

This place is adorable and perfect for kids to discover, imagine, and explore. There are so many…read morehands-on exhibits where kids can pretend to be a banker, chef, grocery store clerk, astronaut, veterinarian, and more. They can also play in themed areas like kayaking, the beach, fishing, and the Wild West. There's a huge arts and crafts section with tons of materials to create with, and kids can even plant a small plant to take home. The museum also has an air station and an outdoor play area with water chutes, which adds even more fun. The price is very reasonable, and the snacks available for purchase are affordable as well. A thoughtful bonus was that they even offered free formula. Overall, it's a fantastic spot for families with young kids.

Kids had a great time! Ages 1.5 and 3... so much for them to do and see! We will definitely be…read moregoing back soon. And what a great deal, only $7 per person!

Although the theater troupe does great performances, the dealings at the Box office for the Marion…read moreTheater are sketchy at best. They clearly offer exchanges but don't offer a way to do it on-line. Forcing patrons to buy 2 sets of tickets with no actual exchange. It reeks of scam, or simply unprofessionalism and poor customer service.

I have been attending PCPA plays since the 70s and am rarely disappointed. And those times I was…read moredisappointed were plays that simply weren't my cup of tea. I do not give standing ovations for every play I see, though I generally DO quite enjoy them. I stand when I have been extraordinarily impressed. Both "Front Page" and "Shane" have been such plays for me. (I wish they would perform Front Page again sometime.) I recently attended "Shane". I was very curious how they might take this old favorite and put it on their stage. It was quite different and obviously took a LOT of ingenuity. And that ingenuity significantly improved the play. The set was quite simple and the technique they used for scene changes was brilliant. All the emotion was preserved... and enhanced by techniques one would not expect. For example, fight scenes were dramatically enhanced by the actors being spaced quite far from each other, bringing out each character's individual perspective. "Joey Starett" narrated most of the play... seamlessly. This was a truly awesome experience.