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.

The views from the picnic table behind the cultural center are phenomenal. A shaded area…read moreoverlooking the mountain range and field of cattle was breathtaking. - The Adobe is nicely painted, large with lots of signage and information. The native garden needs attention. There are a few trails and parking is free. - Careful in the parking lot because the spots are unusually close together. The hours are short and midday which is not ideal in the hot summer weather.

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.

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.

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!

For those who haven't heard yet, Allan Hancock College now has a "bonded" winery, which means it…read morecan now sell the wine the students in their Viticulture and Enology program make. The school hosts tastings on Thursdays between 11am and 5pm in Room 211 of Building O on their Santa Maria campus. As a small-production winery, the students give the wine a lot of attention from grape to glass. The attention shows in the wine with some of them being astonishingly good and hard to believe they are the work of students. Part of the magic is that the students work under the guidance of long-time winemaker Chris Brown, grow grapes under the guidance of one of Paso Robles' most well-known growers, Ric Fuller, and enjoy the benefits of a program administered by the ever resourceful Alfredo Koch with connections throughout the industry and with UC Davis. The strong academic team and the enthusiasm of the students make for a great blend. (I couldn't resist the pun!) But seriously, the wine here is good and because the winery is just getting its start, the wines are currently all under $20, a great bargain considering some of the grapes are sourced from the donations of prestigious terroirs spanning the Central Coast. Plus, you'll be supporting students on their path to careers in viticulture and wine making!

Pretty decent. They're an extremely small theater, and the staff are all young, so expect hiccups…read morewhen getting from the front door to the theater. They only had one person at each area. One person at the front, one person behind the counter at concessions, and I promise you I only saw one other person walking around with a broom. Got to the theater at 3:40 and didn't get to my seat until 4:10 for a movie with a showtime of 3:50. Luckily, I came in time for 2 trailers. Overall, decent, but it's not like you have many options in the central coast.

People are complaining about no cash, that the entrance is inside the mall, and who knows what…read moreelse? Nonsense. Cash is dirty and the inside of the mall makes it safe from weather and easy to access the food court. We love the Unlimited Regal and they have good management here. Attentive when you need them. Clean overall. It gets packed but I have no issues here. It's our only theater so it's nice that it's nice!

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.

They were bought by another company who has thankfully renovated everything and deep cleaned the…read moreentire museum. Every display has been refreshed and redone. They only bummer is that they completely got rid of and painted over the Murals by Mr. Fast and they don't seem to do Nat Fast Day anymore. But they do tons of events, everything is run so well now. They added a gate by the front entrance, so you don't have to worry about your kids running out the front door anymore, and they fenced in the garage door on the sides opening so kids can't just run into the parking lot from there either. They are doing daycare again, summer camps. They have snacks and drinks for sale at the check in desk, they added outside picnic tables with umbrellas out front so you can pop out there to each lunch. There is a Security Guard in the parking lot now which makes things feel a lot safer! All in all this place is absolutely worth the membership fees now, and we happily renewed last year after the change over and seeing all the work they were doing immediately to fix the issues. The AC is fixed, they added seating for parents, so you're not just milling around aimlessly while your kids play. Definitely go here and check it out. They do fun birthday parties too

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.