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Radisson Hotel Santa Maria 3455 Skyway Drive , Santa Maria CA 93455 Reservations: (888) 201-1718 US Toll Free (866) 292-4676 Telephone: (805) 928-8000 Fax: (805) 928-5251 Map & Directions Print Page Photo Gallery Send to a Friend Take a Tour Add to my favorites list Overview Rooms Services Groups & Meetings Dining Local Area Specials Rates & Availability  VIRTUAL CONCIERGE powered by 10Best SEARCH FOR: Within 2 miles Within 5 miles Within 10 miles Within 15 Miles Within 25 miles Go  BROWSE: Category Attractions & Activities (3) Beaches Sightseeing Wineries and Vineyards Restaurants (9) American Breakfast Brunch Californian Continental European Italian Local Specialty Lunch Shopping (2) Business Services Shopping Centers Enjoy the convenient proximity of the area's largest full-service hotel to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Maria's Professional Business Parks, year-round golf, notable wineries and beaches. Santa Barbara County's Wine Country has grown to over forty five wineries, many with tours and tasting rooms. The famous Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is a short drive from the hotel. Experience the most beautiful and challenging golf California's Central Coast has to offer. Select from eight local golf courses, all just minutes from the hotel.   About Santa Maria Though Spanish explorers and missionaries visited California's Central Coast as far back as the 16th century, it wasn't until around 1870 that people began to settle the area along the banks of the Santa Maria River. In those days, the little pioneer community that had begun to flourish was known as Central City ­ city leaders changed the name to Santa Maria in 1865. For the first fifty or so years of existence, Santa Maria was a quiet farming community nestled between the rolling foothills of the Sierra Madres and the waters of the Pacific Ocean. In the 1920s, however, the fortunes of this sleepy corner of Santa Barbara County began to change with the arrival of the U.S. Military, who began training pilots at the new Santa Maria Airfield. During World War II, the Army opened Vandenberg Air Force Base, which would grow to become the region's largest employer. Today, Santa Maria's fortunes sail ever higher, and its friendly population enjoys a moderate cost of living and a flourishing business sector without dealing with the urban woes of California's larger cities. Indeed, within an hour's drive of the city, a traveler can visit the Santa Ynez Valley or Santa Maria Valley wine country, watching waves crash against the shore at Pismo Beach, or taking in views atop majestic Figueroa Mountain. Did you know? Hollywood came to the Central Coast when, in the early 1920s, famed director Cecil B. DeMille chose to shoot segments of his silent epic "The Ten Commandments" in the Oceano Dunes. The set ­ at that time the largest in movie-making history ­ was called the "City of the Pharaoh," and after production, DeMille had it disassembled and buried. Some 60 years later, an enthusiastic group of movie buffs found the "remains" of the city and excavated it. Nearby Attractions Black Lake Golf Resort Monarch Dunes Golf Course Cypress Ridge Rancho Maria Golf Club Byron Wines Cottonwood Canyon Winery & Vineyard McKeon Phillips Winery Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association River Course Corporate Offices Santa Maria Convention & Visitors Bureau Current Weather for SANTA MARIA Friday Mostly sunny. Mild. 77°F/ 54°F Saturday Mostly sunny. Cool. 73°F/ 53°F Sunday A mixture of sun and clouds. Cool. 73°F/ 53°F 3-day forecast hide forecast convert to celsius		Special Offers Enjoy the Sleep Number® bed at this location Offers via Email Sign up for special offers to be sent to you via email - today! Sign Up Today Change Settings

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