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Hotel Highlights
Fresh from a 3 million dollar renovation, the Holiday Inn continues a 51 year tradition of surpassing the expectations of even the most discerning traveler. We understand that there is no place like home, so to help you kick off your shoes and relax, we offer kitchenettes, 37-inch flat screen TV’s, free wireless/DSL and MP3-compatible radios.
 
Hotel Accolades
Quality: Excellent
Hotel Quality: Excellent
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Rancho-Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Preserve. This spectacular ecological preserve boasts the highest beach dunes in the Western U.S. It is also the second largest stretch of dunes in California. Visit the Dunes Center for more information.
Must Do:
Savor our Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip Barbecue and find out why Santa Maria is known nation wide as the "Tri Tip capital of the world."
What's New:
PCPA always has new and exciting plays to see at their Marian Theatre or Outdoor theaterfest. Ask us for information on tickets.
Don't Go Home Without:
Spend a day or two visiting the wineries and vineyards of the Santa Maria Wine Trail--seven wineries located on a beautiful rural road just east of Santa Maria. Taste the flavors and quality of fine Central Coast wines in a relaxed setting.
Tips:
Plan to spend an extra day so you can play a round of golf at either BlackLake or Rancho Maria golf courses.
Attractions
Vandenberg Air Force Base (20 MI /
32.19 KM
)
Santa Maria/Foxen Canyon Wine Trail (3 MI /
4.83 KM
)
Black Lake Golf Course (12 MI /
19.31 KM
)
Paul Nelson Aquatic Center (3 MI /
4.83 KM
)
Dunes Visitor Center Guadalupe (10 MI /
16.09 KM
)
Rancho Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Preserve (12 MI /
19.31 KM
)
Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (18 MI /
28.97 KM
)
Hagerman Field Sports Complex (8 MI /
12.87 KM
)
La Pursima Mission Historic State Park (30 MI /
48.28 KM
)
Santa Maria Museum of Flight (8 MI /
12.87 KM
)
Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum (3 MI /
4.83 KM
)
Santa Maria Valley Children's Discovery Museum (3 MI /
4.83 KM
)