Land For Sale, Hunting Property For Sale, Santa Maria, California

Acres and acres of rural land with rolling meadows, wooded valleys, and a wide array of wildlife - truly a sanctuary in private location about eight miles east of Santa Maria near the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
This land is gorgeous with immense beauty and dimension -- topography from open meadows to gentle slopes to steep mountainsides with rock outcroppings. There is annual grassland, valley foothill riparian, blue oak, live oak, sycamore, chaparral-chamise, and abundant wildlife - Tule elk herd, black tail deer, quail, wild turkey, bobcats, wild pigs, condor fly-over.
Great for camping, hiking, horse-back riding, and superb inspiration for artists and photographers. The property could also be used for hunting.
The entire acreage is perimeter fenced and a ranch road goes through the property. The property borders Stanley Mountain in Los Padres National Forest , and other privately owned ranches.
The Mediterranean climate with its coastal influence provides moderate seasons with an annual rainfall of approx. 20 inches.
A neighbor rancher runs cattle on the land. Several springs on the property have been developed to water the cattle and wildlife, and there are many more natural springs.
A Wildlife Conservation Easement preserves the land in its natural state into perpetuity. Buidling, development, and intensive farming are disallowed under the easement. [Note: Deeded acreage shows 1840.29 acres; however a recent survey showed 1767 acres