Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was established just north of the valley in 1772, and Mission La Purísima Concepción was established near present-day Lompoc in 1787. In 1769, the Portolá Expedition passed through the Santa Maria Valley during the first Spanish land exploration up the coast of Las Californias Province. They had unique plank-built boats, called Tomol, which they used for ocean fishing.
The Native Americans made their homes on the slopes of the surrounding hills among the oaks, on the banks of the Santa Maria River among the sycamores, and along the coast. The Santa Maria Valley, stretching from the Santa Lucia Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean, was the homeland of the Chumash people for several thousand years. History Santa Maria was named by noted Californio ranchero Juan Pacífico Ontiveros. The city is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria-style barbecue.
Its population was 109,707 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the county and the Santa Maria- Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Santa Barbara and 150 miles (240 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Mary") is a city in the Central Coast of California in northern Santa Barbara County.
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