Santa Barbara County, California: Farm & Ranch Directory
18 farm and ranch listings in Santa Barbara County, California, grouped by category below.
Events in Santa Barbara County
- Santa Barbara Fair and Exposition
Santa Barbara Fair and Exposition in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. Held each year; the most recent dates were Apr 23 to May 3, 2026. Held over two weekends at Earl Warren Showgrounds.
Santa Barbara, CA Official event details - Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
83rd annual PRCA rodeo at the Elks Event Center, May 27-31, 2026, opening with Xtreme Bulls, followed by four PRCA performances and a downtown parade on Broadway the Saturday morning.
4040 S. Hwy 101, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Official event details - Santa Barbara County Fair
Split into two weekends in 2026 (July 3-5 and July 8-12) around the Fourth of July at the Santa Maria Fairpark. 4-H, FFA and Grange members showed cows, pigs, sheep, goats and rabbits, and a Champion Drive picks Supreme Champions.
937 S. Thornburg Street, Santa Maria, CA Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Santa Barbara County
- Blosser Urban Garden (BUG)
Organic urban farm in the Santa Maria area selling produce on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Santa Maria, CA - Darensberries
Berry farm just off Highway 101 at East Betteravia Road in the Santa Maria area, open for fresh berries from February through October.
Off Highway 101 at E. Betteravia Rd., behind Pappy's restaurant, Santa Maria, CA - Growing Grounds Farm Santa Maria
Pesticide-free produce, flowers and plants sold Thursdays from noon to dusk at the farm at Foster and California next to the Sheriff station in Santa Maria.
820 W. Foster Rd., Santa Maria, CA - La Puma Farms
La Puma Farms is a farm in Santa Barbara County, California, with a regenerative organic farm with private events, tours, honey and olive oil. Visit details are best confirmed with the operator before traveling.
CA - Manzanita Berry Farms
Manzanita Berry Farms is a farm in Santa Barbara County, California, with strawberries. Visit details are best confirmed with the operator before traveling.
CA - Rancho Olivos
Rancho Olivos is a ranch in Santa Barbara County, California, with olive oil and honey tastings, a farm stand and a farm stay. Visit details are best confirmed with the operator before traveling.
CA - Santa Barbara Blueberries
Santa Barbara Blueberries is a farm in Santa Barbara County, California, with farm tours, youth retreats and the Buellton Blueberry Festival. Visit details are best confirmed with the operator before traveling.
CA - The Price Ranch
The Price Ranch is a ranch in Santa Barbara County, California, with a historic dairy farm and buildings, roundups and farm stays. Visit details are best confirmed with the operator before traveling.
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Organizations in Santa Barbara County
- Cachuma Resource Conservation District
Cachuma Resource Conservation District is a California special district that serves Santa Ynez Valley landowners on creek, soil and irrigation projects; it is part of the state network of resource conservation districts in Santa Barbara County.
CA - Santa Barbara County 4-H Office
University of California 4-H office in Santa Maria that supports Santa Barbara County clubs, whose members show animals at the Santa Barbara County Fair junior livestock show each summer.
1105 E Foster Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455 | (530) 830-9442 Website - Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner
The Santa Barbara County agricultural commissioner's office works from 263 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, handling local agriculture regulation and weights and measures for the county.
263 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 | (805) 681-5600 - UC Cooperative Extension Santa Barbara County
UC Cooperative Extension county office for Santa Barbara County, with farm advisors, 4-H and Master Gardener programs; local topics include strawberries, wine grapes and avocados.
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Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Santa Barbara County
- Downtown Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
Downtown Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, meets Saturdays, 8:30a-1p at Santa Barbara and Cota St.
Santa Barbara and Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA - Orcutt Certified Farmers Market
Tuesday-morning certified farmers market serving Orcutt and the Santa Maria Valley, running 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Orcutt, CA Website - Santa Maria Farmers Market
Midweek farmers market at Town Center West on Broadway and Main in Santa Maria, open Wednesday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m.
Town Center West, corner of Broadway and Main, Santa Maria, CA Website
Helpful Guides for Santa Barbara County
- California Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to California fairs and junior livestock shows: the CDFA fair network, 2026 dates, 4-H and FFA eligibility, ownership and tagging rules, YQCA, and how terminal auctions work.
- UC Cooperative Extension in California: County Offices, 4-H and Master Gardeners
How UC Cooperative Extension serves California's 58 counties: farm and natural resources advisors, 4-H enrollment and fair animal ownership rules, Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver programs, and how to find your county office.
- California Resource Conservation Districts
How California's resource conservation districts work: locally governed special districts with five, seven or nine member boards, voluntary help for landowners, grants and tax shares, running for a seat, and how to find your RCD.