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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Santa Maria are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Santa Maria in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Santa Maria.

Helpful resources for Santa Maria

Recent reports in Santa Maria

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Lost suits after gala near Santa Maria Inn

I was in Santa Maria last Sunday for a meeting and a charity dinner, and by 5:20 PM I noticed my navy pinstripe suits were missing from my bag. I had them with me at the Santa Maria Inn on Broadway after the event, and I’m sure someone could have found them. They’re a two-piece navy suit with a matching tie, and they’re essential for my job interviews this week. I’m hoping they turned up somewhere safe and someone honest will have handed them in; I’m counting on the kindness of a stranger to help me get them back.

near the Santa Maria Inn on Broadway 15 days ago
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Lost Guitars in Santa Maria

Hi, I'm Diego Morales. I was loading up after a small gig outside the Santa Maria Public Library on Broadway around 7:30 p.m. last Friday when I realized my guitars were gone from the back of my sedan. One is a sunburst Les Paul, the other a black Fender Stratocaster with a few stickers from shows. I had parked near the library steps and stepped away to grab cables, and when I returned they were gone. It hurts to lose them—the music scene here in Santa Maria feels like a second home, and I hope someone honest found them and kept them safe.

Near the Santa Maria Public Library on Broadway. 22 days ago
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Lost my synthesizers in Santa Maria

Last Friday around 11:45 PM I was packing up after a late rehearsal near the Santa Maria Public Library on Broadway when I realized my two synthesizers were missing from my gig bag. The cases are black with a couple of stickers—the cat and the blue wave—so they’re pretty distinctive. I’ve retraced routes along Main Street and the Riverwalk and checked with venues and security at nearby hotels, but no sign yet. These machines aren’t just gear; they’re my sound for a tour in a couple of weeks, and I’m praying someone honest found them and kept them safe.

near the Santa Maria Public Library on Broadway 25 days ago
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Lost: Trading Cards in Santa Maria, CA

I realized my trading cards were gone after strolling Old Town Santa Maria around 6:15 PM yesterday. I was near the Santa Maria Public Library steps, probably left them on a bench by the fountain while I browsed with friends. The set includes a mix of childhood favorites and a few rare picks my grandfather handed down, so they’re special to me. If they turn up, they’d mean the world to me.

outside the Santa Maria Public Library, Old Town about 1 month ago
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Lost: Radios in Santa Maria

I was walking along the Santa Maria Riverwalk near the Santa Maria Public Library's west entrance around 7:15 p.m. Friday when my two handheld radios were missing from my backpack. They’re small, black, and the kind I rely on for coordinating volunteers during events. I must have left them on a bench by the library. A wave of frustration mixed with relief—frustration at losing them, relief at the possibility someone honest found them.

Outside the Santa Maria Public Library, west entrance about 2 months ago
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Lost medication near a Santa Maria coffee shop

Hi, I'm Maria Lopez. I lost my medication this afternoon after leaving the Santa Maria Public Library around 4:15 PM. The bottle is small, white with a light-blue cap, and the label has peeled a bit; my initials 'ML' are on the cap. I rely on this daily, and I'm anxious about the next refill and missing doses. I searched around the library entrance and the nearby benches by the fountain on the 100 block of S. Broadway. If you found something that matches, please reach out through the site so I can pick it up at the library desk.

near the Santa Maria Public Library steps about 2 months ago