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Vandenberg AFB, California
Vandenberg AFB is a community of 3,477 people in Santa Barbara County, California.
Why visit Vandenberg AFB
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Vandenberg AFB
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vandenberg AFB
Vandenberg Space Force Base (IATA: VBG, ICAO: KVBG, FAA LID: VBG), previously Vandenberg Air Force Base, is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
From the Wikipedia article Vandenberg Space Force Base (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
747 Nebraska Avenue, Vandenberg Air Force Base
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Los Berros Visual And Performing Arts Academy
School · 4.7 mi
3745 Via Lato, Lompoc
Manzanita Public Charter
School · 1.4 mi
991 Mountain View Blvd., Vandenberg Air Force Base
Healthcare1
Map of Vandenberg AFB
33 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 (6 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
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lompoc 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mission Hills 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Orcutt 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Los Alamos 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Santa Maria 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Nipomo 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Callender 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Los Olivos 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Grover Beach 28 mi north, about 45 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vandenberg Air Force Base, California ESA22324690 (cropped2), European Space Agency, Attribution
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