Santa Maria information

Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. According to the California State Department of Finance, Santa Maria's estimated population of 90,333 surpassed Santa Barbara and is the largest city in Santa Barbara County. The 2000 census indicated Santa Maria's population at 77,423. The estimated population of the area is about 140,000, which includes the Santa Maria Valley, the city of Guadalupe and the unincorporated township of Orcutt. An additional 12,000 people live in Nipomo, near Santa Maria proper. Santa Maria is probably most notable for its ever expanding wine country and the creation of what is now commonly known as tri-tip and Santa Maria Style Barbecue. (...) more....

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