Location: Lompoc
Top Things to do in Lompoc
Things to do in Lompoc, California (CA): The Best Sights & Landmarks
Lompoc (/ˈlɒmpoʊk/, LOM-poke) (Purisimeño: Lompo', "Stagnant Water" ) is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, on the west coast of the United States. The city was incorporated on August 13, 1888. The population was 42,434 at the 2010 census, up from 41,103 at the 2000 census.
Restaurants in Lompoc
1. Return to Freedom, American Wild Horse Sanctuary
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Return to Freedom is dedicated to preserving the freedom, diversity and habitat of America's wild horses through sanctuary, education and conservation while enriching the human spirit through direct experience with the natural world.
2. La Purisima State Historical Park
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4.5 based on 384 reviews
Reviewed By chrisk450 - Palm Springs, United States
Unlike many of the restored California Missions which sit in touristy city centers, La Pursima Concepcion is in a lovely, oak-filled rural valley outside Lompoc, reminiscent of the early days of California when the missions were founded. I had fond memories of this place as a kid -- the size of the grounds and the rustic quality of the restoration work made it different from most of the other missions. Happily, it has kept that sense of authenticity. The self-guided mission tour is both substantial and informative; the old mission grounds have animals and fields just like one would have encountered two centuries ago, along with shady courtyards and fountains to sit and relax. There are some lovely trails through the mission's "backlot," and dogs are welcome so long as they are kept on a leash. All in all, one of the most interesting and educational of the Missions, and well worth the $6 for parking.
3. The Murals of Lompoc
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
A map showing mural locations is available at most hotels and online
Reviewed By virginiabP2735KE - Oxnard, United States
There are 36 full-size murals covering building walls in the city of Lompoc, CA. All are of extremely high quality (not the work of graffiti artists). While they were painted over the last 30 years (1991 to recent), they of such quality that their age is not recognizable. Some were a 'mural in a day,' produced by a Master Artist with a team of participating artists (I counted as many as 20 names on one). It is well worth a side trip to Lompoc if in the area and I would allow 1/2 a day in order to do justice to these amazing murals.
4. Vandenberg Afb
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
5. Dare 2 Dream Farms
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3.5 based on 2 reviews
6. Hawk's Nest public viewing area
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
