A horse at the rodeo. Vegetables. Transportation bus. Ocean.
 

• Santa Maria is a big city North of Santa Barbara and South of San Luis Obispo, California.
• It used to be called Central City and changed to Santa Maria in 1882.
• There is a lot of fertile soil in Santa Maria. It is good for growing many fruits and vegetables, flowers and strawberries.
• In 1874 the two streets were Main and Broadway.
• The farmers used horses and carts to bring their produce into town.
• Ranchers helped each other at their work and ate barbecue with beef, bread, beans and salad together.
• In 1882 the train started coming from San Luis Obispo. It took produce to other cities.
• The wind blows a lot and makes a lot of dust in Santa Maria.
• People ride bikes, fish, swim. hike and hunt.
• There is a fair and rodeo every year.
• People eat Santa Maria style BBQ at their things.
• Santa Maria has buses, trains and planes. For the people to get around highways 166, 135, freeway 101 run through the city.
• People can take taxis.
• The mall in town has over 80 shops and restaurants. It is big. I like to go there.

Resources

Third Grade Santa Maria Curriculum Binder
 

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