ABOUTCHC
TheCentralCoast
SantaMariaStyleGrillingisa150-year-oldtraditionofbarbecuethatoriginated hereandiscelebratedatseveralrenownedrestaurantsincludingtheHitching Post,SwissChalet,Shaw's,Jocko'ssteakhouseandmoreinthesurroundingareas. Ourregionisknownforamazingfoodandproduce,stunningcoastlines/beaches andover200winetastingroomsareallwithina1.5-hourdrive.
CostofLiving
MuchmoreaffordablethanthecityofSantaBarbara,SantaMariahasa livingindexof119(SantaBarbarais223.4)withhomesavailableina varietyofpricerangesaveraging$550Kto12M(Zillowhomevalues)
PleasantClimateYear-round
WehaveaMediterraneanclimate-warmanddryinthesummerandslightly cooler/wetterinthewinter.Theoceanhelpstomoderatetemperatures, keepingthemgenerallyconsistentthroughouttheyearBeingoutdoorsmost oftheyeariscommoninourscenicandcomfortablesliceofparadise.
Quality/ChoiceofSchools
AreaschoolsofferexcellentpubliceducationthroughoutK-12.Mosthigh schoolsofferadvancedplacementandpre-collegelevelclasses.Several elementarysitesarenationallyrecognizedas'DistinguishedSchools.' Private/charterschoolsarealsoavailable.CaliforniaPolytechnicUniversity& CuestaCollegeinSanLuisObispoarewell-knownforsciencesandmedicalarts.
LocalAttractions&Highlights
Knownforamazingfood,produce,localwineandbeer,allyoursensesare stirredwithseveralbeachesandnearly300wine/beertastingrooms.The PismoBeachClamFestival,MonarchDunesButteryHabitat,HearstCastle andthenearbyelephantsealrookeryarejustafewofthecoastalsights.
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