Santa Maria California is a city near the Central Coast of California in northern Santa Barbara County.
It is approximately 65 miles north of Santa Barbara and 150 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, California.
Its estimated 2019 population was approximately 107,263, making it the most populous city in the county and the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area.
Santa Maria California is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria-style barbecue, agriculture and sometimes referred to as the "salad capital of the world."