Another noteworthy difference of Santa Maria or Central Coast barbecue is that steaks and other cuts are cooked on large pit grills ... fired grill where a blazing red oak charcoal fire sits ...

The smell of red oak smoke and sizzling meat will fill the air this weekend as Santa Maria ... lower your grill,” he explained. While the competitors work over their custom pits, festivalgoers ...

instead of $1,300 GVDV 20″ Smokeless Fire Pit for $90, instead of $250 Segmart 32″ Outdoor Wood-Burning Fire Pit for $75, instead of $130 Sunmthink 40″ Propane Fire Pit Table for $126 ...

Open bottom ... place on grill. (If using a gas grill, preheat to medium-high [400°F to 450°F] on one side.) Alternatively, prepare an oak wood fire on a Santa Maria grill.

This includes some massive early-spring price cuts on grills, griddles and smokers ... Don’t forget to snag a deal on a fire pit that you can put to use during those cool spring evenings.

For those that can’t get enough Santa Maria ... fire pits, heaters and live music, according to the website. Old SLO at The Cape is located at 1127 Shell Beach Road in Shell Beach and is open ...

I really think this is one of the best grills you can buy, and one of the best fire pits to boot. The only downfall is that you need to buy additional accessories to get the most out of it.

I’d like to thank the nearly 40 readers who came out for Noozhawk’s VotingMatters forum that we hosted Oct. 14 with CalMatters. The discussion of statewide ballot propositions and local bond ...

Cal Fire battled a massive vegetation fire on Thursday night in the Santa Maria Riverbed. Air tankers and helicopters dropped fire suppressant on the blaze, and multiple fire departments ...

Ever found yourself wrestling with a bulky fire pit or grill, only to be engulfed in smoke once you finally get it going? You’re not alone. Many outdoor lovers face this frustrating scenario.

From Santa Barbara, along the way Cold Spring Tavern is still open ... fire and following the closures and I knew it would be a relatively safe trip." At Cachuma Lake the Hook'd Bar and Grill ...