Vandenberg Village, California
Vandenberg Village is a community of 6,776 people in Santa Barbara County, California.
Why visit Vandenberg Village
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include La Purisima Mission.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Vandenberg Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vandenberg Village
Vandenberg Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The population was 7,308 at the 2020 census, up from 6,497 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Vandenberg Village, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
La Purisima Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Map of Vandenberg Village
38 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 (4 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, 3 miles away.
- Mission Hills 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Vandenberg AFB 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Lompoc 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Orcutt 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Los Alamos 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Santa Maria 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Buellton 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Guadalupe 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Solvang 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Nipomo 22 mi north, about 36 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
- VandenbergVillage, Antandrus at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Purisima Mission - Lompoc, CA, Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0
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