Lompoc's famous flowers are a late spring and summer crop. Lompoc's flower fields begin blooming in late April, peaking in mid to late June. Some fields continue blooming until August.

It's time to submit nonimations for 2013 Man and Woman of the Year. Nomination Deadline is May 24, 2013. Details can be found on the nomination form,which can be downloaded through the link below.

Click HERE to downlad the 2013 Man and Woman of the Year nomination form.

A calendar of recurring community-wide, non-profit fundraising events for the entire year is provided as a service of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce. Local (Lompoc Valley) fundraiser events may be submitted for this listing by emailing information to deh @ lompoc.com. The submission deadline is June 1 of each year.

Click HERE to download a 2013 community events calendar in pdf format.  

The Lompoc Valley is the "Gateway to the Santa Rita Hills Wine Country."
Established in 2001, the Sta. Rita Hills AVA is actually a sub-appellation of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA.

Lompoc's Wine Ghetto is an assemblage of small wine production and tasting facilities located in the Sobhani Industrial Park. At first glance, you might miss it, as it is simply a collection of steel industrial buildings - nothing fancy. Once you enter however, over one dozen tasting rooms are at your disposal, offering some of the finest wines the California Central Coast has to offer. The "Ghetto" is located off of North Seventh Street on Chestnut Court. Come explore and enjoy the uniqueness of these local wines. Be sure to visit often - new tasting opportunities are always being added!

The Lompoc Valley has many scenic locations perfect for filming or photo shoots. Information on specific locations can be obtained by contacting the Chamber of Commerce at (805)736-4567

Also, please contact our local film location liaison
The Thurber Company
Dhani Lipsius or Gary Davis
to make arrangements for movie or still photo shoots in the Lompoc Valley:
(805) 733-9361 or (818) 599-6067
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We do not charge for our services in securing locations for your shoots.
The County of Santa Barbara and City of Lompoc will, however, charge permit fees when you have decided to do location shoots in and around the Lompoc Valley.

Film permit info may be found HERE

During the nesting season of the Western Snowy Plover, From March 1 through September 30, local beaches have restricted access. Ocean Park County Park is closed to the public and only one-half mile of Surf Beach is open to the public during this time. Open hours at Surf Beach are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Open areas are clearly described on signs. Those who are found in violation of the restrictions may be cited by Air Force Security Police.

Lompoc's new state-of-the-art indoor aquatic center boasts 3 pools under one roof: a competition/lap swim pool, zero entry childrens play pool with water slides and a 91 degree therapy pool with a wheelchair ramp and wet wheelchairs for disabled access.