Welcome to the City of Lompoc

Mayor's Welcome

Welcome to the City of Lompoc Homepage. As Mayor of Lompoc, I am proud to present our City's Homepage. We hope to provide you with basic information about Lompoc, its location, amenities, and demographic characteristics. You will also find descriptions of City functions and important links that can provide answers to your questions.

Lompoc (pronounced "Lom-poke") was originally settled by the Chumash Indians who recognized the beauty of this region and made it the heart of their society. Incorporated in 1888, Lompoc continues to offer its citizens and visitors a quality of life that is the envy of many cities throughout the nation. The small town atmosphere, balmy ocean breezes, and rich cultural history are prime attractions to this beautiful part of the world.

Centrally located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Lompoc is an ideal location for traveling the coast of California. Tourist meccas include the Central Coast Wine Country, the historic La Purisima Mission, pristine beaches, championship golf courses, the Central Coast Birding Trail, and much more. With more than forty professionally painted murals in our downtown area, Lompoc has been acknowledged as the "Most Successful Mural Community in California" by the California Mural Symposium. Other cultural attractions include the popular Lompoc Pops Orchestra, the Cypress Gallery sponsored by the Lompoc Valley Art Association, and the Lompoc Museum located in our historic Carnegie Library. Local theater groups, and music and choral societies offer entertainment throughout the year. Vandenberg Air Force Base, home of the 14th Air Force ("Flying Tigers") and the 30th Space Wing, recognized as the "best overall space wing in Air Force Space Command," is located in the Lompoc Valley.

The Lompoc Valley has some of the richest agricultural land in the nation producing a wide variety of crops. The Valley is also known as a prolific flower seed and cut flower producing region. If you happen to be traveling through Lompoc in June, we hope that you will take advantage of the opportunity to tour our beautiful flower fields, and help us celebrate Lompoc's annual Flower Festival.

Known for its "business-friendly" environment, Lompoc is an attractive location for businesses and clean industry who seek refuge from overbuilt urban areas. A variety of businesses and industries have made Lompoc their home, and more are on the way. Unlike many cities in California, Lompoc is not only business-friendly, but affordable.

The greatest asset of the City of Lompoc is its citizens. The people who live here are wonderful. Visitors will find our citizens to be extremely friendly and helpful. You will find that Lompoc is a city without pretense, and that our welcome mat is always out to you.

Please take your time and browse around our homepage. If you would like to contact me I can be reached via e-mail at d_dewees@ci.lompoc.ca.us , or by telephone at (805) 736-1261. I hope that you have the opportunity to visit Lompoc soon.

Dick DeWees