Interview Day Travel

We hope this information will aid in your transportation planning.

Travel

Travel Santa Maria Center – Transportation Information

• International Airport and Car Rental:
  
  
  • Los Angeles International (LAX) ~160 miles
    
    
  • San Francisco International (SFO) ~220 miles
    
    
• Local Airport and Car Rental:
  
  
  • Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) ~60 miles
    
    
  • San Luis Obispo Airport (SBP) ~30 miles
    
    
  • Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) ~5 miles
    
    
• Amtrak: Santa Maria/Guadalupe Station ~10 miles
  
  
• Santa Maria Inn: complimentary shuttle service to and from airport (SMX) and hospital by appointment if needed.

The Historic Santa Maria Inn Driving Directions

• From the North - Head south on US-101. Take exit 171 for Main Street. Turn right onto E. Main Street. Turn left onto S. Broadway. Destination will be on the right.
  
  
• From the South - Head north on US-101. Take exit 170 toward Stowell Road. Turn right onto E. Stowell Road. Turn right onto Miller Street. Turn left onto Park Avenue. Turn left onto S. Broadway. Destination will be on the right.
  
  
• From the East - Head west on CA-166 / Cuyama Highway. Turn left to merge onto US-101 South. Take exit 171 for Main Street. Turn left onto S. Broadway. Destination will be on the right.
  
  
• From the West - Head east on CA-166 / W Main Street. Turn right on S. Broadway. Destination will be on the right.

Marian Regional Medical Center and Family Medicine Center Driving Directions

Lodging and Restaurant

• Garden Room Restaurant – breakfast (1 complimentary with stay), lunch and dinner

Additional Restaurants

Santa Maria, CA

• Shaw’s Steak House & Tavern - 714 S. Broadway; (across the street from The Historic Santa Maria Inn)

Orcutt/Casmalia, CA

• Hitching Post - 3325 Point Sal Rd, Casmalia, CA ‎ (805) 937-6151

Shell Beach, CA (ocean view recommended)

• Lido at Dolphin Bay Resort
  
  
• Marisol at The Cliff’s Resort
  
  
• Ventana Grill

Avila Beach, CA (ocean view recommended)

• Old Custom House - Front Street Promenade
  
  
• Olde Port Inn Restaurant - on the Pier
  
  
• Ocean Grill Avila Beach - Front Street;

Mineral Hot Springs and Restaurant

• The Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort

San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach, CA

• Splash Café
  
  
• Mo’s Smokehouse

Learn More About Our Residency Program

Please call Anabel Pereyra at (805) 739-3374 or email us at [email protected].