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Santa Maria, California

Located in Santa Barbara County, California, Santa Maria was established in 1875. Santa Maria-style BBQ (tri-tip over red oak) is a beloved Central Coast tradition. Vandenberg Space Force Base launches satellites and ICBMs from nearby.
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Founded 1875 | Population 113,300 | Peak 113,300 (2024) | County Santa Barbara County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Santa Maria, California

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1875Founded: Agricultural community on Central Coast.
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1930Oil Discovery: Santa Maria Valley oil fields developed.
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1958Vandenberg AFB Nearby: Military space launches from nearby base.
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2005Michael Jackson Trial: Jackson trial at Santa Maria courthouse draws worldwide media.
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2010BBQ Capital: Santa Maria-style BBQ gains national recognition.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1875 Culture
Founded
1930 Industry
Oil Discovery
1958 Government
Vandenberg AFB Nearby
2005 Culture
Michael Jackson Trial
2010 Culture
BBQ Capital

Did You Know?

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Santa Maria-style BBQ (tri-tip over red oak) is a beloved Central Coast tradition.
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Vandenberg Space Force Base launches satellites and ICBMs from nearby.
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The Michael Jackson trial in 2005 turned Santa Maria into a media circus.
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Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
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Santa Maria was founded in 1875.
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