The City of Santa Maria is a full-service, Charter City with a City Council/City Manager form of government which has over 700 employees within 10 departments, an annual budget of approximately $222 million for FY 2019-20, and serves approximately 108,000 constituents. The City of Santa Maria is located on the beautiful Central Coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The City is a harmonious balance of maintaining coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League and offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, and is in close proximity to beaches, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions.