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title: "The Historic Santa Maria Inn: dog rules"
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The Historic Santa Maria Inn (Santa Maria, CA): Yes, with restrictions: on leash; $50 per stay. Designated pet-friendly rooms. Dogs must be leashed in public areas, and no pet may be left alone in a room. The inn has over an acre of grounds and gardens for walking dogs. Source: The Historic Santa Maria Inn, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/historic-santa-maria-inn/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# The Historic Santa Maria Inn

**Yes, with restrictions: on leash; $50 per stay. Designated pet-friendly rooms. Dogs must be leashed in public areas, and no pet may be left alone in a room. The inn has over an acre of grounds and gardens for walking dogs.**

Type: lodging. Location: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Designated pet-friendly rooms. Dogs must be leashed in public areas, and no pet may be left alone in a room. The inn has over an acre of grounds and gardens for walking dogs. | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Pet fee | $50 per stay (One-time, non-refundable, for up to two pets.) | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leaving your dog alone | Not allowed | [3] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Weight limit | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Pets per room | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Sources

1. The Historic Santa Maria Inn, "Pet Friendly" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://santamariainn.com/pet-friendly/
   > We require a one-time, non-refundable fee of $50.00 for up to 2 pets.
2. The Historic Santa Maria Inn, "Pet Friendly: leash" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://santamariainn.com/pet-friendly/
   > Dogs must be on a leash in public areas at all times.
3. The Historic Santa Maria Inn, "Pet Friendly: unattended" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://santamariainn.com/pet-friendly/
   > No pets are to be left unattended in the room at any time.
4. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 801 S BROADWAY, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93454" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-30. Freshness: fresh.
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