Great small city
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3/3/2006
Great town off of Hwy 101, on Hwy 1 about 8 miles from the ocean. Local jobs are on Vandenberg AFB, city/school jobs, small business service jobs and commuters to Santa Barbara (50 miles) and Santa Maria (20 miles). Housing prices appear to have peaked and may be heading down a little, but still expensive (median around 400k). Probably the cheapest place to live on the Central Coast of California. Needs more local resturants and the bar scene is either young rap or old drunk. Weather is near perfect (if you don't like really hot or cold). City is building a new pool complex and the Hospital District just got approval to build a new hospital. Great wine country (Santa Rita Hills), some scenes in Sideways took place in Lompoc. Many great resturants and a Indian Casino are located in the Santa Ynez/Solvang Valley about 20 miles away. Not a good place for singles, great for families and retired.
David | Lompoc, CA