Lompoc, California
Lompoc is a city of 43,646 people in Santa Barbara County, California, founded in August 13, 1888.
Why visit Lompoc
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Movies 4, La Purisima Mission and Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Lompoc
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lompoc
Lompoc ( LOM-poke; Chumashan Purisimeño: lumpo'o̥) is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast, its population was 43,834 as of July 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Lompoc, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
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La Purisima Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library
Museum · 1.9 mi
200 South H Street, Lompoc
Original Site of Mission de La Purísima Concepción de María Santísima
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Alfie's Fish & Chips
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
610 North H Street, Lompoc
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Umami ya Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.2 mi
697 North H Street, Lompoc
Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Wild West Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Soda · 0.8 mi
1137 North H Street, Lompoc
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Sake Sushi
Restaurant · Barbecue, Korean, Sushi · 0.7 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
621 West Central Avenue, Lompoc
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Foster's Family Donuts
Cafe · Donut, Coffee · 0.8 mi
1145 North H Street, Lompoc
Mo-Fr 04:00-17:00; Sa 04:00-16:00; Su 04:00-14:00
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
34 more on the map.
History
Before the Spanish conquest, the area around Lompoc was inhabited by the Chumash people. The Original Mission La Purísima was established in 1787 near what is now the southern edge of the city. Purisimeño, a Chumashan language, was spoken in the region during the mission period. After an earthquake destroyed the mission in 1812, it was moved to its present location 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of the present city. After independence from the Spanish Empire, the First Mexican Empire was established in 1821. The Mexicans secularized the Spanish missions in 1833, and La Purisima Mission fell into ruins.
In 1893, a diatomaceous earth mine, formerly owned by Johns Manville, World Mineral, and Celite corporation, now Imerys Inc., opened in the southern hills in Miguelito Canyon. It became (and still is) the largest marine diatomite mine in the world, and at one time was the largest employer in the valley. While owned by Johns Manville, the mine employed more than 900 people at its peak, and built housing for its employees onsite and in town; the houses in town are next to JM park, which the mine donated to the city. Another diatomaceous earth company, Grefco, operated here from the 1940s until 1998. The remnants of its mine at the northeast end of town were torn down in 2001.
From the History section of Lompoc, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship38
Iglesia de La Purisima Concepción
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
Purisima Road, Lompoc
Trinity Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.3 mi
500 East North Avenue, Lompoc
Central Pacific Coast Hmong Alliance Church
Church · 2.4 mi
420 East Fir Avenue, Lompoc
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare6
Map of Lompoc
189 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 72°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lompoc (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Barbara County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-10-13: Alisal Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lompoc Airport (LPC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 0 miles away.
- Orcutt 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Santa Maria 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Nipomo 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 33 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Grover Beach 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Goleta 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Isla Vista 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- University of California-Santa Barbara 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Eastern Goleta Valley 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- San Luis Obispo 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Lompoc 2009, Mona Eshaiker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lompoc Airport, DocFreeman24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Drive-In Theatre, Lompoc, California (52119018459), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lompoc High School, DocFreeman24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Lompoc, California - Large Letter Postcard (7745721016), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lompoc CA - panoramio - Thomas Camargo (8), Thomas Camargo, CC BY 3.0
- Lompoc CA - panoramio - Thomas Camargo (4), Thomas Camargo, CC BY 3.0
- Lompoc CA - panoramio - Thomas Camargo (4) (cropped), Thomas Camargo, CC BY 3.0
- Lompoc CA - panoramio - Thomas Camargo (9), Thomas Camargo, CC BY 3.0
- Lompoc CA - panoramio - Thomas Camargo (3), Thomas Camargo, CC BY 3.0
- Section B-B, South Elevation - Point Arguello Coast Guard Rescue Station, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, CA, Related names: Everett Building Company; Lyon Brothers; Latham, P. Julian; Works Projects Administration; Shannahan Brothers; Rohl-Connelly Company; Bennett and Taylor; O.K. Clutch and Machinery..., Public domain
- Title Sheet - Point Arguello Coast Guard Rescue Station, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, CA, Related names: Everett Building Company; Lyon Brothers; Latham, P. Julian; Works Projects Administration; Shannahan Brothers; Rohl-Connelly Company; Bennett and Taylor; O.K. Clutch and Machinery..., Public domain
- La Purisima Mission - Lompoc, CA, Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches NASA's TRACERS mission from Vandenberg, California, Mussi Katz, CC0
- Cajun Kitchen Cafe - 2021-09-27 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cajun Kitchen Cafe - 2021-09-27 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cajun Kitchen Cafe - 2021-09-27 - Sarah Stierch 05, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cajun Kitchen Cafe - 2021-09-27 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cajun Kitchen Cafe - 2021-09-27 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Cajun Kitchen Cafe - 2021-09-27 - Sarah Stierch 06, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
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