Channel Islands National Park
National park of the United States.
Attractions near Santa Maria
A day out from Santa Maria: Landing of the first Filipinos, 38 mi away
Among the places to visit in and near Santa Maria are 6 museums, 2 gardens and a landmark. With nothing inside Santa Maria, the list has 11 places within 40 miles. Further afield lies Channel Islands National Park, at 58 mi.
Attractions nearby
28
within 60 miles
The big one
58 mi
Channel Islands National Park
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National Park · 58 mi south
Channel Islands National Park
National park of the United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The map view
Out of town, most of the 11 are to the northwest.
Orange: Santa Maria. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
28 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
2Landing of the first Filipinos
Arrival of Filipinos to the current United States in 1587.
4Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Spanish mission in San Luis Obispo, California.
5Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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8Presidio of Santa Barbara
18th-century Spanish fort in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
9Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum in Santa Barbara, California.
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11Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
Private collection of manuscripts and documents in the United States, dispersed in many museums across the US.
12Lobero Theatre
Theater and chamber music hall in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
13Arlington Theatre
Movie theater in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
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Douglas Family Preserve
Public park in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
Railroad museum in San Luis Obispo, California.
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
Museum in Santa Barbara, California.
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10
Decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States.
Art, Design and Architecture Museum at UCSB
Museum in Santa Barbara, California.
Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum in Morro Bay, California.
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Santa Maria → · Santa Maria’s history →
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Photo credits
Channel Islands National Park: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Los Padres National Forest: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa: Stephen Lea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mission San Miguel Arcángel: Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lotusland: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Montaña de Oro State Park: BorisFromStockdale, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of Santa Barbara: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Zoo: Dakart at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums: Peaceray, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lobero Theatre: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Arlington Theatre: DillyLynn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Botanic Garden: User:Antandrus, Public domain · Dana Adobe: Ken Figlioli, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Douglas Family Preserve: Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum: SLOGlen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation: Nick Amoscato, CC BY 2.0 · Ty Warner Sea Center: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10: U.S. Air Force, Public domain · Morro Bay Maritime Museum: Hu Nhu, CC0 · Art, Design and Architecture Museum at UCSB: Airickson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History: Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0 · San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden: Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Leaning Pine Arboretum: Daderot, CC0
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