It's not bad AT ALL
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11/3/2014
The issues people bring up with Lompoc (gangs/crime) are issues that are inevitable in most cities. I have lived here on and off (mostly on) for the past 37 years and have never experienced anything related to serious crime and neither have any of my family members, which I have a lot of. If you hang out with bad people then you are more likely to be a victim of crime, if you hang out with decent people then you will be fine here. It's not perfect but there are much worse places out there. There is so much to do nearby if you enjoy the outdoors (running, biking, hiking, surfing etc). If you're a mall rat then you will be bored here. If you're looking for a variety of nightlife then you might be bored here too. If you like to just go out and have a drink every now and then with regular folks then you should be ok here. I just moved back from 8 years in LA and while I have to say that I now love LA, I don't regret coming back to Lompoc to raise my kids closer to family. I love being back.
Eli | Lompoc, CA