Businesses opening and closing in Santa Maria

In the last 30 days in Santa Maria, 1 business opened, 14 closed, 2 changed owners and 2 applied to open. Updated Nov 11, 2026 from public records.

Opened
1
1 in 12 months
Closed
14
14 in 12 months
For sale
0
0 in 12 months
Changing owners
2
2 in 12 months
Coming soon
2
2 in 12 months
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Recently opened in Santa Maria

Recently closed in Santa Maria

Changing owners in Santa Maria

  • Grocery and market · 1500 W Betteravia Rd
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • West Coast Wings VOct 15, 2026
    Restaurant · 795 E Betteravia Rd
    Liquor license transferred to new owner

Coming soon in Santa Maria

  • Grocery and market · 2900, 3100 & 3248 Rancho Tepusquet Rd
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Grocery and marketOct 13, 2026
    Grocery and market · 264 Valley View Dr
    Applied for a liquor license

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What’s opening and closing, by type

Past 12 months, storefront businesses.

Type of businessOpenedClosedSold or changing owners
Restaurant·121
Grocery and market··3
Bar11·
Beauty and personal care·1·

Sources for Santa Maria: California ABC licensing records, Overture Maps (reported, not confirmed). Registry dates are when a business registered, which can differ from when its doors opened or closed. About the data

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