2015 Map of Santa Maria

Surrounding the dense city center are smaller peripheral communities like Mideo, Rosemary, and Rex, which sit at the edge of the agricultural Santa Maria Valley. The drainage of Nipomo Creek and Suey Creek feed into the main river channel, while the northern extent of the quadrangle rises into the Nipomo Valley. The transition from the structured streets of the city to the expansive open spaces used for industrial and aviation purposes reflects the mid-20th-century development of the Central Coast.