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SUMMER 2006Lompoc ValleyMAGAZINEWomen in Wine

Kirk IrwinStephen PalmerAbove: Sea Smoke Cellars vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills.Left: “Chicks on Lifts” – Winemaker Kris Curran in the driver’s seatalong with other winemakers (from left to right) Karen Steinwachs,Kathy Joseph, Deborah Hall, Chrystal Clifton and Lorna Kreutz.occasions. I imagined our guests arriving withlinens and fine china, mounds of deliciousfood and elaborate centerpieces, but nocoats, mittens or earmuffs!At last count, there were 30 winelabels produced in the city of Lompoc.Besides those in “the Ghetto,” several arenow located off Central Avenue. Knowncollectively as the “West Enders,” theyinclude “Pinot Prison” and “Pinot West,”located in industrial buildings and makinggreat wines even if the buildings aren’tmuch to look at! We all value our proximityto other wineries and winemakers here inLompoc. We can borrow equipment, ask forand offer advice and, best of all, gather toshare amazing meals, great conversations(even if we have friendly disagreements overwinemaking philosophies) and fabulouswines. What more can you ask?There is something unique about ourarea. Lompoc is close to the Sta. RitaHills AVA (American Viticultural Area), aspecific winegrowing region recognized bythe Alcohol, Tobacco and Trade Bureau in2001. In this cool growing region, some ofthe finest Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays areproduced. Winery and vineyard owners,many of them winemakers from Lompoc,launched the Sta. Rita Hills Wine GrowersAlliance several years ago to promote theirwines through consumer education.Recently SRHWGA collaborated on“Wine and Fire: Igniting the Passion,” atwo-day event at La Purisima Mission andRancho La Viña. Rob Dafoe’s “From Groundto Glass” was screened at the MissionChurch on Friday night, following a wineand wood-fired pizza reception courtesyof American Flatbread. Guests nibbledon pizzas and sipped wine while localwinemakers and vineyard owners talkedabout their vineyards, wines and the region.On Saturday everyone met at Rancho LaViña to attend formal tastings hosted bySRHWGA members. These “seminars in theround” gave guests an opportunity to learnabout our relatively new wine region, withpanels of six winemakers rotating amongfour tents. The afternoon was topped off bylunch from New West catering. Spit-roastedlamb and roasted Cuban pork were servedwith salads of locally grown produce, suchas heirloom tomatoes from Tutti Frutti Farmsand Rancho La Viña, walnuts from RanchoLa Viña and walnut oils from La Nogalera,a group of local walnut growers producingoils from their own fruit. The SRHWGAmembers mingled with the guests duringlunch, catching up with old friends andmaking new ones. A beautiful day overall.The Sta. Rita Hills AVA encompasses morethan 30,000 acres, less than five percentof which is planted. As wines from thisregion continue to receive high accoladesworldwide, we will see the planted acreageincrease. This gives Lompoc the opportunityto be home to even more world-classwineries. We are becoming a vital partof the economy and the community ofLompoc, which has done an about-facefrom its origins as a temperance colony.Strangely enough, while attending CSUFI researched the economic developmentof Lompoc and was asked to predict themajor components of its future economicpossibilities. Never in my wildest dreamsdid I see wineries, especially my own, aspart of the growing economy of Lompoc.That irony is definitely not lost on me.Kris Curran is the winemaker for Sea SmokeCellars and Curran Wines.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 5

K.A. GriffithDanita RodriguezFACING PAGE: La Purisima Mission. ABOVE: La Purisima Mission fountain. ABOVE RIGHT: La Purisima Mission church bell tower.If you’ve ever dreamed of having a simple, outdoor wedding in ahistoric setting, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park may be theplace for you. Each year, many couples choose to exchange theirvows near the fountain in the garden. The cool canopy of olive trees,the bubbling fountain and the serenity of the mission make apeaceful setting to begin a new life together.The garden and parking lot limit the size of the wedding partiesand guests to 100. Wedding plans should proceed only with awritten confirmation by the park representative. Keep in mind thatceremonies are rustic. The park does not provide chairs or otheraccessories, electricity or services. However, it is a lovely setting inwhich to celebrate this special day.Since the weather at the mission is generally temperate, thegarden and fountain area is also a great place to hold a company ororganization dinner. Imagine dining in the historic garden around thebeautiful fountains. The setting is beautiful, quiet and unique. Theseevents are usually held after park hours and typically involve hiring acaterer to provide a delicious meal.The group picnic area located near the mission infirmary buildingsis also popular. This area includes several picnic tables covered andprotected by many coast live oak and madrone trees, with sycamoreand willow trees flanking the vicinity. Close to the parking lot andwith tables in place, it’s ready for use. Due to its location, the grouppicnic area is best used during daylight hours. This site is a greatchoice for a group gathering.For businesses or organizations that want to hold or sponsortraining classes, meetings or other functions, the mission offers lasala in the monastery building. What a better place for gatheringsthan the padre’s large living room? Hardwood floors and thick adobewalls give la sala the feeling of yesteryear. Tables and chairs can besupplied by the park for an additional fee or they can be brought inby your group. And what large living room would not be completewithout a fireplace to contribute to that warm, rustic feeling! La salais a great choice for an indoor facility for up to 60 people.Alternatively, consider the new 230-capacity Visitor Center. Sincethe center does not yet house its full complement of interpretivedisplays, there is plenty of space for those who would like anaccessible facility near the day-use parking lot. New restrooms, goodoutdoor lighting and electricity make this building attractive togroups requiring a few more amenities. Since its opening inDecember 2004, the Visitor Center has already hosted several socialand business events.Because La Purisima Mission SHP is open to the public, the parkmust be accessible by visitors during regular park hours. Generally,when areas of the park are rented out for special events duringnormal park hours, the public is not a hindrance. However, locationsthroughout the park are often rented after hours. This gives theimpression that the park is provided solely for the group involved.Imagine your business associates, friends or family gathering on thegrounds of the most completely restored mission of the original 21in California!A number of commercial and student photographers also use thesite for high school senior portraits and wedding photos. TheCalifornia Film Commission has an agreement with the state thatallows the use of state-owned properties as a venue for motion andstill photography. A daily park review fee is based on the simplicity orcomplexity of the still or motion photography. Permits are issuedthrough the California Film Commission.Special event rental fees are based on the facility and the number ofparticipants. Depending on the event, additional fees for staff monitors,trash and other accommodations are added. Some restrictions doapply. For details and a complete listing of special event and film fees,call Supervising Ranger Theresa Armas at 805-733-7776.Danita Rodriguez is the sector superintendent for La Purisima MissionState Historic Park.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 7

K.A. GriffithAN HISPANICBUSINESSWOMANSERVES A GROWING MARKETBY ANA MAYALompoc’s Hispanic population has grown tremendously over the past20 years and has now reached over 38 percent. There are manyopinions about the impact of the Hispanic population on our societyand in our culture. From a business perspective, it means moreopportunities and potential new clients.During my days in banking, I was the only one who spoke Spanish atour bank. Most of the Spanish-speaking customers were sent to me,not only for their banking needs, but also for direction on how to fill outthis or that form or whom to see about insurance and so forth. I realizedthat the Spanish-speaking population was not being adequately servedwhen it came to financial, tax, insurance and other related needs.In December 1995, with the encouragement and support of myhusband and friends, I opened Servicios Maya. Initially I preparedincome tax reports. As my client base grew, I added additional servicessuch as bookkeeping and payroll, secretarial, notary and translations,and now also all lines of insurance. My initial motivation was to meetthe needs of the Hispanic community and to provide good service toevery single client. At first, all my clients were Hispanic; they nowcomprise 75 percent. And while the number of non-Hispanic clientscontinues to grow, so does my overall client base.As my business has grown, I have found ways to keep mymotivation going and to give back to my community. In particular, Iam a member of the Chamber of Commerce and chairperson of theHispanic Business Committee. We promote networking within theHispanic small business community of Lompoc to compete andsucceed in local, national and global markets. We also advocate forthe Hispanic business community in areas of trade development andcivic leadership and provide positive role models to our youththrough partnerships in business and education.The Hispanic Business Committee also sponsors community eventsthrough partnership with civic organizations to recognize or celebrateHispanic achievements and significant Hispanic holidays such asCinco de Mayo. We participate in the annual Lompoc Flower Festivalwith our award-winning floats. The Committee also participated inthe city’s co-sponsorship of “Latino CineMedia” at the 2006 SantaBarbara International Film Festival and the post -Festival screening of“La Tragedia de Macario” at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium.The presence of Hispanics in our community is represented notonly in the business arena. “Expresion Latina,” a 1995 mural bycelebrated local muralist Leonardo Nuñez depicts the Hispanicpeople in their quest for freedom and liberty. The American andMexican leaders at the top of the mural are those who did themost to create an opportunity for freedom and advancement forthe Mexican people. The mural tells the Mexicans’ story as theyseek to improve the quality of their lives. I also seek to improve thequality of life for the Hispanic population by providing exceptionalbusiness services.8 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

EN ESPAÑOLNo hay manera de ignorar la realidad que la población Hispana hacrecido tremendamente en los últimos veinte años y ha alcanzadomás del treinta y ocho por ciento.Hay muchas opiniones acerca delimpacto de la población Hispana en nuestra sociedad y en nuestracultura. Desde la perspectiva de negocios esto significa másoportunidades y potencialmente nuevos clientes.Desde mis días como empleada en un banco, yo era la única quehablaba Español y la mayoría de los clientes de habla hispana losenviaban conmigo no únicamente por sus necesidades bancarias sinotambién para ayudarles en como llenar uno u otro documento, o conquien referirlos para algún seguro, ocualquier otro asunto, y es cuandorealicé que la población hispana no eranservidos adecuadamente en finanzas,en tramites de impuestos, de seguros yen otras necesidades relacionadas.En Diciembre de 1995 con laconfianza y apoyo de mi esposo yamigos, establecí “Servicios Maya”inicialmente prepare reportes deimpuestos únicamente. Cuando miclientela básica empezó a crecer sumeservicios adicionales, tales comocontabilidad y nominas de pago,trabajos secretariales, notarias yAna Maya and Raymundo Maya.traducciones y ahora todo tipo de seguros. Mi motivación inicial fueproveer lo que la comunidad hispana necesitaba y dar un buenservicio a cada uno de mis clientes. Al principio el cien por ciento demis clientes eran hispanos y ahora ese número es setenta y cinco porciento y en cuanto mi clientela de no-hispanos sigue creciendo, engeneral mi clientela aumenta.De la misma manera que mi negocio ha crecido, he encontradomaneras para mantener mi motivación y darle algo a la comunidad,y como miembro de la Cámara de Comercio y en particular comoStephen Palmerpresidenta del Comité de Negocios Hispanos, promovemos la red dePequeños Negocios Hispanos en la comunidad de Lompoc, paracompetir y triunfar en el mercado local, nacional y global. Tambiénsomos partidarios de la comunidad de Negocios Hispanos en lasáreas de desarrollo comercial y liderazgo civil, para proveer ejemplospositivos a nuestra juventud por medio de una sociedad entre losnegocios y la educación.El Comité de Negocios Hispanos también patrocina eventos de lacomunidad por medio de una sociedad con organizaciones civiles, yreconocemos o celebramos los días festivos y logros Hispanos como elCinco de Mayo. Hemos participado en elK.A. GriffithFestival Anual de Las Flores con nuestrostriunfantes carros alegóricos. El Comitét a m b i é n h a p a r t i c i p a d o c o m ocopatrocinador con la Ciudad de Lompocen el festival “Latino CineMedia” en elFestival de Cine Internacional Santa Bárbara2006 y en la proyección post-festival de lapelícula “La tragedia de Macario” en elAuditorio Cívico de Lompoc.La presencia hispana en nuestracomunidad esta no únicamente en la arenade negocios. El mural “Expresión Latina”de el celebre muralista local LeonardoNúñez, pintado en 1995 representa gentehispana en busca de independencia y libertad. Los lideres Americanosy Mexicanos en la parte de arriba del mural son aquellos quienesdieron más para crear la oportunidad de independencia y avancepara la gente Mexicana. El mural dice la historia de la gente comoellos buscan mejorar la calidad de sus vidas. Y yo también busco lamanera de mejorar la calidad de vida de la población hispanaofreciendo servicios excepciónales en mi negocio.Ana Maya is the proprietor of Servicios Maya.FACING PAGE: Traditional dancer Jeanette Lara at Cinco de Mayo.BELOW: The mural “Expresion Latina,” 1995, by local artist Leonardo Nuñez, 119 W. Maple Ave.K.A. Griffith

K.A. GriffithWOMENOF THEMURALSOCIETYBY VICKI ANDERSEN AND CAROL OLIVEIRAAn outdoor art gallery … what a marvelous idea! Art of immense size suspended or painted on buildingwalls or freestanding in empty lots — what could be better? Art for everyone to enjoy without personalexpense, no holes in the walls, no worries over placement, and you don’t even have to dust it. Abstract,impressionistic or photo realism, whichever you choose. If one wall doesn’t suit your taste, just turn acorner or go around the block to find something different. Such is the Lompoc Mural Project.In the 1980s, Lompoc’s Old Town, like that of many other communities,was being devastated by new developments and shopping centers onthe city’s perimeter. Lompoc City Council members and local residentswere very concerned. They viewed “Old Town” as the heart and soul ofthe community and discussed ways to revitalize it.In 1988, Mayor Gene Stevens and his wife Judy visited Chemainus,British Columbia. They were impressed that a small town of about 3,500people, which had been dying because its major industry had shut down,was using art as an economic rebuilding tool, developing tourism withthe help of murals. That year, the 18 murals in the little town had beencredited with attracting more than 150,000 tourists.Gene and Judy brought the idea back to Lompoc, where they sharedK.A Griffithit with Marilyn Oliver, a British Columbia native. She too had entertainedthe same thoughts. In August 1988, about 80 people attended a townmeeting to discuss using the same concept to help Lompoc’s decliningOld Town. The response from the group was so enthusiastic that a boardof directors, operating under the city’s umbrella, was formed.Marilyn Oliver, elected by the board of directors in 1988, became thefirst chairwoman of the Lompoc Mural Society. She continued in that roleuntil 1996, when local artist Vicki Andersen succeeded her. Vicki stillserves as chairwoman with Mayor Dick DeWees as co-chairman. GeneStevens has served as the project administrator since the beginning andis still the “heart” of the Mural Society www.lompocmurals.com.Dedicated volunteers deal with everything from fundraising to weedpulling and installing and maintaining the murals. Membership in theLompoc Mural Society is open to everyone and all talents are welcome.With the addition of the Round Up program, a system of rounding upindividual city utility bills, everyone in the community can help sponsorthe mural project.Santa Monica artist Art Mortimer created Lompoc’s first mural,“History of the Flower Industry,” in 1989. Painting directly on a wall inthe heart of the old downtown, Art talked to locals as he worked andpeople began to take notice.10 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

K>A> GriffithOver the next 18 years the project grew tomore than 40 murals, mostly in the Old Town.Many private groups, individuals and businesseshave been inspired to privately commissionmurals, bringing Lompoc’s inventory of muralsto almost 100.Artists have included well-known localsLeonardo Nuñez, Shirley Wallace, VickiAndersen and Nancy Phelps. Internationallyrecognized artists such as Richard Wyatt,Roberto Delgado and Art Mortimer have alsoleft their signatures on the walls of Lompoc.One Old Town attraction, Art Alley, is anoutdoor gallery located in an east to west alleybetween South H Street and South I Street. ArtAlley displays works by professional andamateur artists. The alley project is currently onhold pending the demolition of one of thevacant buildings facing South H Street. Oncethe building is demolished and a new multistorycommercial and apartment complex isbuilt, the art in the alley will be enhanced withnew works, including murals and possiblysculpture and kinetic art.In 1992, the first California “Mural In a Day”took place in Lompoc. Under the direction ofOregonian Robert Thomas, 12 local artistsbanded together to complete a 12’ x 48’ muralfeaturing the Chumash Indians. Starting at 8a.m. and finishing with a dedication ceremonyat 5 p.m., all involved agreed it was theexperience of a lifetime and couldn’t wait todo it again.This year on Saturday, September 30, the15th Mural In a Day will be a featured part ofthe Old Town Arts Fest. The subject of thisyear’s mural is the Monarch Butterfly and itsannual migration to the Central Coast. TheArts Fest will also host art displays by theLompoc Valley Art Association, historicaldisplays by the Lompoc Museum, a barbecueand an ice cream social.The Mural Society also co-sponsors,with the Lompoc Valley Chamber ofCommerce, the annual “Brushes & Blues”event. This year’s event, to be held onSunday, August 6 at Ken Adam Park,features an art show and sale, blues andjazz music and wine tasting.Lompoc’s mural project has been acatalyst for major rejuvenation projects inthe Old Town. In 2005, more than 319 tourbuses transporting an estimated 7,975passengers visited Lompoc, with 25 busesrequesting step-on guides to conduct toursof the city’s murals. Most tour companiesbooked their passengers at local hotels.The tour bus element of the local tourismindustry spent an estimated $797,000 atlocal hotels and restaurants.In 2003, the California Mural Symposiumvoted Lompoc “California’s Most SuccessfulMural City.” Lompoc has also teamed withLindsay and Twentynine Palms, two othermural cities, to create CALPAMS, theCalifornia Public Art and Mural Society. Thegoal of CALPAMS is to connect the state’smural cities on what will be known as the“California Mural Highway,” part of a planto promote California as one of the world’smost desirable art attractions. As this goalbecomes a reality, Lompoc’s reputation as amajor art center will enhance the valley’seconomy and build community pride.Artist Vicki Andersen is chair of the Lompoc MuralSociety. Carol Oliveira is a local artist.THE ART OF JOHN PUGHThe Lompoc Mural Society’s focus for thefuture centers on new works for Art Alley.The society is in talks with internationallyknown artist John Pugh to install one of hisincredible trompe l’oeil murals as thehighlight of Art Alley. Check out his work atwww.artofjohnpugh.com.“By weaving the powerful story-tellingabilities of the narrative mural into theengaging impact of the life-size trompel’oeil illusion, artist John Pugh has createda stimulating and enlightening venue forboth public and private art. His muralshave been instrumental in revitalizing thetrompe l’oeil genre as a vital mode ofartistic expression that is both aestheticallyand intellectually challenging. He hascreated a truly monumental body of workand an artistic style worthy of its owndescriptive expression: NarrativeIllusionism.” Kevin Bruce, author of theupcoming book “The Monumental Muralsof John Pugh.”FACING PAGE (top): Carol Oliveira (left)and Vicki Andersen at Cypress Gallery.FACING PAGE (bottom): Mural “Lompoc’sMission Vieja,” 1996, by Vicki Andersen,200 S. H St.ABOVE: “History of the Flower Industry,”1989, by Art Mortimer, 102 W. Ocean Ave.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 11

Kimmerlee CurylA MOTHER OFAMERICA’SWILD HORSESBY NEDA DEMAYOYou’ve seen the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park but have you seen the wild horses of Return toFreedom? The dinos were fictional; the horses, with their 28,000-year-old DNA, are real.These rare breeds are among the herds at the Return to Freedomconservancy, a local sanctuary for wild horses of the American West.Their DNA is similar to that of the primitive Iberian Sorraia, which dateback from 26,000 BC. Others have undiluted Spanish bloodlines linkingthem to the first horses that came to America in the late 1600s. To helpthese and other endangered wild herds survive and thrive, I foundedReturn to Freedom in 1998.In cooperation with my sister and parents, I purchased the oldFlying A Ranch on Jalama Road. The ranch was in serious disrepairbut, with the help of friends and volunteers, I began (and continue)cleanup. The ranch is now home to a diverse representation ofAmerica’s wild horse — the mustang.The sanctuary grew out of my desire to do something to addressthe many concerns and challenges mankind is facing today. Likemost of us, I felt insignificant and the problems seemed so large.Struggling to pay their mortgage and send their children to school,most Americans are not aware that there are still wild horses rangingin some Western states or that they are quickly disappearing.I discovered that what threatens the freedom and the very survivalof America’s wild horses also threatens mankind. Large corporateinterests dominate public land use, whether ranching, oil or mining.On some 34 million acres of public lands, wild horses and burros arebeing removed at an alarming rate, resulting in more wild horses nowliving in captivity than in the wild. Although the 1971 Wild Horse andBurro Act designated that this land be used “primarily although notexclusively” for wild horses and burros, the horses are outnumberedmore than 150-to-one by private livestock that graze public lands.Yet, despite this disproportionate allocation of public resources,Americans are being told that there is an overpopulation of wildhorses and that our public lands, which sustain more than 5 millioncattle, cannot sustain some 30,000 wild horses. As a result, wildhorses are being removed at huge expense to the taxpayer and thehorses themselves.Maintaining a solution-based approach, we have — throughsanctuary, conservation and education — created a model program.Our innovative management alternatives have earned us widespreadacclaim from the scientific, conservation and animal preservationcommunities. In hopes that our successful model will be duplicated,our staff and advisory board members consult on various wild horsepreservation projects across the country. For example, we haveworked closely with the Science and Conservation Center in Billings,Mont., to integrate the least intrusive method of equinecontraception while managing a preservation program for rarebreeds threatened with extinction. This allows us to maintain ourhorses in their natural herd groups and family bands without threatof uncontrolled population growth.When wild horses were being captured from fish and wildliferefuges in Oregon and Nevada, we agreed to take some under themandate that they come with their herd groups intact. This waspossible because the horses were being removed on horsebackinstead of by the standard helicopter gather where the sheernumbers and chaos make it impossible to maintain the integrity ofthe family bands and their own natural selection. Recognizing thatthese are herd animals, managing them in areas according to their12 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

Frank StaubFACING PAGE: Neda DeMayo and Spirit. ABOVE: Mystic’s herd from Hart Mountain, Ore.geographic origins (genetic groups or breeds) and allowing them tomaintain their natural lifestyle is the foundation of all our efforts atReturn to Freedom.One important area of outreach is to lawmakers and the conservationcommunity, who are generally unaware of the real origins of the wildhorse. Traditionally regarded as feral and exotic, the wild horse has beenexcluded from some of the protections that are afforded to nativewildlife. However, because of advancements in molecular biology, wenow know that today’s wild horse is a re-introduced native species. Thehorses that arrived with the Spanish in the 1600s were biologically thesame as those that evolved on the North American continent and leftover the Bering land bridge during the last ice age.The word “mustang” is often misunderstood and misrepresented. Itis a Spanish word for a horse without a name or a home. America’s wildhorses are not all from Spanish bloodlines but include a mixture ofcavalry stock and draft horses whose ancestors carried soldiers intobattle and helped us plough our fields to create much of the foundationof the colonized world. Some of the horses found today in remote areashave very rare genes and have strong historical significance. Some ofour herds contain DNA similar to the primitive Iberian Sorraia, whichdate back to 26,000 B.C. Some are direct descendants of the horsesbrought to America by the Spanish in the late 1600s, including somefrom Padre Kino’s mission horses. Whatever their history, the wild horsesof today have returned to a natural state and have woven themselvesinto the very fabric of America.Neda DeMayo is founder of Return to Freedom.HOW TO VISITThousands of people including youth organizations,lawmakers and senior groups have been able to seeAmerica’s living legends in a natural environment atReturn to Freedom. The sanctuary offers anintroduction to the natural horse, living history tours,herd observation and other volunteer and educationalprograms. For more information and a full calendar,go to www.returntofreedom.org. Visitation is byappointment only: 805-737-9246.FINANCIAL SUPPORTReturn To Freedom is a 501(c) (3) organization. Itrelies entirely on private donations to help protectand preserve America’s living history — the wildhorse. Over the years it has participated in variousconservation and habitat restoration programs andhas received assistance from the Natural ResourcesConservation Service Department and theConservation Corps. In addition to working closelywith national organizations such as the ASPCA andHSUS, Return to Freedom is honored to have twonational corporate partners: Grand MeadowsNutritional Products and Wild Horse Winery. On alocal level, Mid-State Bank & Trust has also lent itssupport to various events and youth projects.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 13

A VOLUNTEER MAVEN BY JOYCE HOWERTONMuralist Carlos Cuellar with Joyce Howerton in front of Cuellar’s “Pagpapahalaga” (“Pride”),2006, Central Coast Filipino American Heritage Mural Project, side of 223 W. Ocean Ave.“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to theabundance of those who have much: it is whether we provideenough for those who have too little.” — Franklin D. RooseveltK.A. GriffithIn spring 2002, the Fund for SantaBarbara received a grant request from theAmerican Association for UniversityWomen. The AAUW wanted scholarshipmoney to send middle-school girls to aresidential science camp. The goal was tostimulate interest in math and sciencethrough exciting, hands-on experiences ina concentrated, girl-centered environment.Scholarships for the “Tech Trek: A Math/Science Experience” camp held at CaliforniaState University Fresno were the first ofmany grants that the Fund has made in theLompoc Valley.According to the Center for NonprofitManagement, California is a laboratory fornew social and public developments. In2001, the state was home to more than81,000 registered 501(c) (3) nonprofitorganizations. Of the approximately 1,100nonprofits in Santa Barbara County, 454operate in North County. Here in theLompoc Valley, the fourth annualCollaboration Faire for nonprofitorganizations attracted about 150 peoplerepresenting almost 60 organizations. Theycame together to share information,connect with other people and celebrateall the good work being done in ourcommunity.Most people think of nonprofits as socialservices agencies and indeed they are thelargest group of nonprofits in the LompocValley. Yet sports groups, cultural organizations,political groups, and the foundations thatfund these groups, are also nonprofits.Nonprofits rely on the generous supportof volunteers, and most groups could notkeep their doors open without this specialgroup of people. They, along with individualdonors, businesses and foundations, arethe mix that keeps nonprofits going. In14 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

K.A. GriffithCourtesy AAUWABOVE: Tech Trek camp participants (from left) Sara Ur, Emily Bonenfant, Maiyer Vang, Chloe Lucado, Alexandra Kerr. ABOVE RIGHT: (fromleft) Joyce Gerber, Andrea McCarthy and Emmalee McCarthy and others prepare barbecue for a Buena Vista Elementary School fundraiser.Santa Barbara County alone, 55 foundationsfund nonprofits.What would our community be like if notfor these organizations whose volunteerswork tirelessly to meet the needs ofresidents? With little pay, long hours andfew benefits, these women and men workdaily to protect and improve our quality oflife. They help meet most, if not all, of ourcommunity’s basic needs by providing foodservices, counseling for survivors of violence,health care, foster family care, advocacy forthe elderly, support for children and youth,drug and alcohol counseling, a 24-hourcrisis hotline, and much more.Groups have to know how to contactand apply to these foundations. The 2007Collaboration Faire will be open to thepublic to facilitate such networkingbetween nonprofits and the community. Itwill also help nonprofits add to theirvolunteer roster and help individuals whoseek assistance or information.Go visit a nonprofit. See the work they aredoing and the countless hours they give toour community. If you are able, write a check,give a bit of your free time or just let thepeople know how much you appreciate theirwork. Together we will make a difference.Joyce Howerton works with the Fund for SantaBarbara. She is a former mayor of Lompoc.AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMENAAUW has a legacy of national leadershipin lifelong education, equity and positivesocietal change. Women embracing thechallenge of economic security can achieveempowerment by taking an inventory of theirpersonal philosophies, life goals and financialstatus. Women who choose this path aremoving forward with a cohesive focus whichtranslates into the action of financial literacy,work-life balance and the empowerment offinancial independence. A self sufficient, selfmotivated individual is a strong, resourcefulcommunity asset.Lompoc local Anne Les is AAUWEducational Foundation vice president andFran Clow is president of the Lompoc Chapterof AAUW. They, and three other Lompocchapter delegates, attended the annualAAUW California State Convention &Economic Summit in San Jose last April.ADVICE AND CONSULTATION FOR NONPROFITSThe Nonprofit Support Center serves as aregional training, consulting and resourcecenter for board members, staff andvolunteers of nonprofit organizations.805-928-2503 or www.nscsb.org.City of Lompoc Human Service Commissionadvises Lompoc City Council on grants tononprofit organizations. 805-736-1261.Santa Barbara Foundation serves as a leader,catalyst and resource for philanthropy throughstrategic funding in such fields as communityenhancement, culture, education, environment,health, human services and recreation.805-735-8004 or www.sbfoundation.org.The Fund for Santa Barbara supportsprojects that advocate, educate andorganize in order to examine and addressthe root causes of social, economic andenvironmental problems. The Fund alsooffers free technical assistance to groupsstruggling with organizational issues orneeding referrals to other groups.805-717-2012 orwww.fundforsantabarbara.org.Santa Barbara County Human ServiceCommission advises the County Board ofSupervisors on grants to nonprofit organizationsthroughout Santa Barbara County.805-681-4078 or www.sbcphd.org/hsp.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 15

K. A. GriffithK. A. GriffithTHINGS TO DO & SEEBEACHESPristine beaches near Lompoc are featured on the cover ofthe May 2005 issue of Sunset magazine. Undeveloped and hiddenlocal favorites include Jalama Beach Park (www.jalamabeach.com),one of the world’s great wind surfing beaches, Surf Beach, OceanPark and Point Sal.BIKINGPedal in the dust of Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, whotrains in Lompoc Valley, or cycle with Lompoc Valley Bicycle Club.County bike map available at www.sbbike.org/region/region.html.BIRDINGView many rare species of birds, such as the Western Snowy Plover,in the area. Contact La Purisima Audubon Society for organizedhikes and information at www.lapurisimaaudubon.org.CAMPINGCommune with nature at River Park (www.cityoflompoc.com)and Jalama Beach Park (www.jalamabeach.com).FISHINGCatch your quota at Jalama Beach (www.jalamabeach.com), OceanPark and Surf Beach, or just share fish stories with local fishermen.GARDENINGDig into the long tradition of gardening in Lompoc Valley andjoin the Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticultural Society(www.lvbhs.org).GOLFINGExperience the challenge of PGA qualifier La Purisima Golf Course(www.lapurisimagolf.com). Other local golf courses include MarshalliaRanch Golf Course and Village Country Club.HIKINGLa Purisima Hiking and Riding Trails map available atwww.lapurisimamission.org. Other trails are found at www.localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_7480.asp. “A Naturalist at Play in Coastal Californiaand Beyond,” a collection of vignettes and literary sketches by VernonHuman, will enhance your hike. Contact: 805-736-7633HORSEBACK RIDINGFor trail rides and more, ride with Lompoc Valley Riders (www.lompocvalleyriders.org) or ride to hounds with the Santa Ynez ValleyHounds (www.syvhounds.com).LA PURISIMA MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARKVisit the most accurately restored of California’s 21 Franciscanmissions. Special programs and tours with historical interpretationare available. Visit www.lapurisimamission.org.16 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

Stephen PalmerK. A. GriffithThe hidden treasure of the Pacific Coast Highway, the City of Arts and Flowersoffers many options for the sporting life, entertainment and just down-home fun.LOMPOC OLD TOWN• Sculpture garden, Art Alley, mural walk & Cypress Gallery• Antiques shops & vintage California architecture• Lompoc Museum (formerly Carnegie Library)• Italian Stone Pines (Pinus pinea) on South H Street• Farmers market (Friday afternoons)• Olde Towne market (Friday afternoons, July - September)RETURN TO FREEDOMVisit a safe haven for rare heritage breed horses at Returnto Freedom (www.returntofreedom.org).SKYDIVINGFeel the rush of flying through the air at 120 mph while checkingout the ocean view of Vandenberg AFB and Point Conception.Sky Dive Santa Barbara (www.skydivesantabarbara.com).TOURINGGet an inside look at the history of satellite and missile launchesat Vandenberg Air Force Base (www.vandenberg.af.mil),the country’s premier polar launch facility.VIEWINGExperience the Lompoc Flower Tours. Fragrant and colorfulflower fields are visible from May through September.WINE TASTINGTaste one of the 45 wines from Lompoc and Sta. Rita Hills AVA.Opening hours vary. Call for times and appointments.• D’Vine Wine Bar & Tasting Room: 805-331-3487• Sissy’s Tasting Room: 805-735-4877• Palmina Wines: 805-735-2030• Melville Winery: 805-735-5310• Babcock Winery: 805-736-1455• LaFond Winery: 805-688-7921• Sanford Winery: 805-688-3300• Foley Winery: 805-688-8554• Clos Pepe Vineyards: 805-735-2196• Fiddlehead Cellars: 805-757-3915• Ampelos: 805-740-9142• Ken Brown Wines: 805-448-3791For more information visit the LompocValley Chamber of Commerce and VisitorsBureau at www.lompoc.com.ABOVE: (from left) Gerry Campbelland Karlie Kirkland at LompocFarmers Market; Jalama Beach Park;The 1890 House B&B; flower field.RIGHT: Cecilia Walker enjoys a glassof local rosé at a recent event.K.A. Griffith

Letter from the MayorOn October 19, 1874, less than 100 years after the founding of ournation, Santa Cruz lawyer and newspaperman W.W. Broughton, alongwith 100 farmers, ranchers and businessmen, formed the LompocValley Land Company. They purchased 46,500 acres of land onCalifornia’s Central Coast for half a million dollars. Their idea was tobuild a temperance colony — a town where “no vinous, malt,spirituous or other intoxicating liquors shall ever be manufactured orsold.” (Times have changed — it is indeed ironic that wine is one ofthe major industries in Lompoc today.)The first two years were prosperous. By the end of the first year,200 families called the Lompoc Valley home. The Rev. J. W. Webbcame to Lompoc in the spring of 1875 and opened the first schoolon May 3. Lompoc had its own post office; a doctor; the stage coachstopped in town three days a week; the Lompoc Record beganpublishing on April 10 of that year; there was even talk of buildingan agricultural college and a much-needed wharf to get Lompoc’sgoods (butter, cheese and other farm products) to market faster thanby hauling them all the way to Gaviota by wagon.Broughton’s original dream for the Lompoc Valley died four yearslater in October 1879. A disastrous drought in 1877 was followed bya diphtheria epidemic a year later. While some of the original settlersmoved away, many stayed and more people arrived, lured by the richfarmland and temperate climate.Lompoc was incorporated as a city on August 13, 1888, with apopulation hovering around 1,000. In 1896 the largest uniform depositof pure diatomaceous silica in the world was discovered on the Balaamproperty in Miguelito Canyon just south of the city. The mine is stillin operation today.After the turn of the century, the flower seed industry grewdramatically due to Lompoc’s rich soil, cool ocean breezes and longsummers. Lompoc became known as “The Flower Seed Capital of theWorld.” While not as large as in years past, the flower industry is stilla major contributor to the valley’s economy. Thousands still come toLompoc every June to enjoy the annual Flower Festival.In 1941, the U.S. Army purchased the Jesus Maria Rancho just northof the city and developed the original 86,000 acres into Camp Cooke,the first armored training center on the West Coast. The U. S. Air Forcetook over Camp Cooke in 1956 and changed its name to VandenbergAir Force Base. Thanks to the aerospace industry, Lompoc’s populationmore than doubled from 6,665 in 1957 to 13,914 in 1959. Occupying99,000 acres between Lompoc and Santa Maria, VAFB is the premierspace/missile launch facility in the United States.Lompoc continues to grow and prosper — and continues to makehistory. Now a city of about 42,000, we still retain that small townatmosphere that makes Lompoc the most desirable city on the CentralCoast to live, work and raise a family. I hope that Mr. Broughton wouldbe proud.City CouncilDick DeWees, MayorDeWayne Holmdahl, Mayor Pro TemporeJanice KellerWill SchuylerMichael Siminski20 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006Illustration by Ricardo De Los Angeles

CURRENT CITY PROJECTSTo enhance the quality of life for residents, the Cityof Lompoc has several projects that are currentlybeing rolled out or are “in the works,” including:• Lompoc Aquatic Center comprises three pools, a retractableroofed enclosure and a fully equipped 10,000-square-foot buildingwith locker facilities, offices and meeting rooms. Construction ofthe estimated $10.4 million project began in late 2004. The centerwill open later this year.• Old Town Pocket Park was designed at a charrette for a140’ x 50’ park with a restroom, lighting, fixed seating, waterfeature and windbreak. Council approved the park in 2005.• Riverbend Park and Trail Master Plan was approved in April 2005and outlines 225 acres along the Santa Ynez River with soccerfields, baseball fields and a bike trail. The park will be open forplay in October 2006.OLD TOWN POCKET PARK• Ken Adam Park Master Plan process will soon begin to outline 118acres adjacent to Allan Hancock College.Visit www.cityoflompoc.com for more information.LOMPOC AQUATIC CENTERSummer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 21Illustration by Willdan

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCESThe City’s Economic Development Office launches and supports programs and projects that enhance theeconomic vitality and quality of life in the community. In particular, the ED office facilitates business accessto loans and grants such as Redevelopment Agency and Community Development Block Grant resources,and other economic development tools such as city-owned utilities. The office also promotes entrepreneurshipthrough the Self-Employment Training and Micro Enterprise Loan Program, the Library Small BusinessInformation Center and the Chamber of Commerce Business Assistance Services.LOAN & GRANT PROGRAMSRedevelopment Agency (Contact: 805-875-8278)The City has a strong Redevelopment Agency that offers financialincentives for projects located in the RDA Project Area. RDA mapsare available on the city website or at City Hall. During the 2005-2006 fiscal year, RDA allocated $250,000 for the Seismic RetrofitProgram, $350,000 for Old Town Development Projects, $450,000for the Commercial Façade Improvement Loan Program, $450,000for the Commercial Rehabilitation Incentive Program and $970,000for the Housing Set-Aside Fund.The Commercial Façade Improvement Loan Program is for laborand materials related to façade construction, such as La ChiquitaPlaza. The program allows reimbursement of 50 percent of citypermit fees and 50 percent of architectural design costs (up to$1,000 for each). Loans are available up to $30,000 for an individualcommercial unit or $15,000 for attached commercial units, with amaximum total of $75,000. Applicants may elect an amortizedinterest-free loan with a five-year term or an amortized loan over 10years at 5 percent interest per annum.The Commercial Rehabilitation Incentive Program offers a grantcomponent with a low-interest loan that combine to assist propertyowners and tenants with rehabilitation expenses for interior and exteriorrenovation located in the Old Town Lompoc RedevelopmentProject Area. Loans accrue interest at a rate of 3 percent upon completionof the rehabilitation work. Interest-only payments commenceupon completion and are due monthly during the first five years andfully amortized over the following five years. Total term of the loan is10 years at 3 percent interest.The Commercial Rehabilitation Incentive Program allows reimbursementof 50 percent of actual cost or a maximum of $1,000, whicheveris less, for the removal and replacement of any non-conformingsignage. Projects that include the replacement of three or more signswill be granted a maximum allowance of 50 percent actual cost up toa maximum allowance of $350 per sign (for attached units, shoppingK.A. GriffithLompoc RDA resources in action at La Chiquita Plaza.centers and plazas). The program also allows reimbursement of 50percent of actual cost or a maximum of $1,000, whichever is less, forcity fees and architectural design charges associated with the rehabilitationproject. City fees include planning, building and utility fees.The RDA Housing Set-Aside Fund will loan funds for affordablehousing projects, including construction and predevelopment costs.The agency can only subsidize each project up to the percentage ofaffordable units contained in the development. The agency seeks todevelop the Old Town Redevelopment Project Area with projects ofboth commercial and residential uses that will enhance and serveproject area residents.Community Development Block Grant (Contact: 805-875-8271)The City Micro Enterprise Loan Program is for small businessesseeking loans from $500 to $5,000 which may be unsecured. Theseloans are available to entrepreneurs who seek high-risk financingthat is otherwise unavailable. The loans are based on documentedcompletion of a self-employment training course, qualified incomestatus of the business owner and other factors.The City Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund is designedto encourage businesses to create new jobs. The program loans upto $35,000 for every full-time job made available to low-incomehouseholds. Read More Books; California Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep;22 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

Saletti’s Restaurant; and Lompoc Valley Ford have received revolvingloans in recent years.Revolving loans are underwritten and the terms are tailored to theindividual needs of each business. Generally, loans are made for acquisition,furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, working capital andpermit fees. Loans for construction are discouraged due to the extracost of the mandatory Davis-Bacon wage. The interest rate is set atprime plus additional points based on level of risk. Long-term loans of15 to 20 years are available. Collateral and/or guaranty is required.Other financial resources include the U.S. Department of AgricultureBusiness & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program, U.S. Small BusinessAdministration 504 Program and industrial development bonds. Contactthe city ED office for more details at 805-875-8232.SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORTThe Self-Employment Training course “Small Business Success”has been offered for three years in the Lompoc Valley. The workshopis held at Allan Hancock College, Lompoc Valley Center and is led byTim Harrington of TerraLink Consulting. The workshop will be offeredin the fall of 2006 and will be eight weeks in duration for a total of21 hours. Guest speakers with first-hand experience in the local businessenvironment include the owner of R. Lompoc Ace Hardwareand the president of Lompoc Community Bank.Since the first workshop in fall 2003 through winter 2006, 45individuals representing businesses from sole proprietors to corporationshave attended the SET course. Businesses currently operating inthe Lompoc Valley that have attended the course include Amy’sVillage Frame Shop, Cards by Kathy G, Global Vision Computing,Fins-Up Racing Suspension, Knightlighting, Solutions for People, andAnimal Care Hospital.With grant funding from the California State Library, the LompocPublic Library has opened a Small Business Information Center. Thecenter features books, books-on-tape and CDs, as well as DVDs inEnglish and Spanish on topics ranging from writing business plansand taxes to marketing and management. An Internet station isreserved for small business users conducting business-related onlineAmy Fetter at Amy’s Village Frame ShopK.A. Griffithresearch. Business databases provided through the grant can beaccessed from the library or remotely. In 2006, city CDBG funds werealso allocated to update the Small Business Collection.The city also contracts with the Chamber of Commerce to providebusiness assistance services, such as to coordinate and advertise theon-site consultation services and seminars of Mission CommunityServices Corporation; provide business plan, marketing and otherinformation to start-up businesses; and provide a business resourcelibrary, including Internet connection, for the research of businessrelatedtopics and information. All services are provided free to thegeneral public. Contact: 805-736-4567 or www.lompoc.com.BUILDING & SAFETYProspective business owners or operators who are consideringlocating in the city are invited to utilize the city’s full-service Buildingand Safety Division. The division is recognized as having one of themost highly qualified and respected staffs in the nation. All buildinginspectors, fire inspectors, plans examiners and code enforcementofficers have had extensive training and experience and have proventheir abilities by obtaining certifications within their fields. Visit theBuilding & Safety Division at www.cityoflompoc.com for informationto assist you through the building process. You may also contact astaff member for customized support.SEARCHABLE PARCEL ONLINE TECHNOLOGY (SPOT)Searchable Parcel Online Technology (SPOT) offers prospectivebuyers or lessees the ability to view property listings online,narrowing down site selection and time spent visiting locations.SPOT provides employees, customers and residents access to desktopmapping tools and the datasets to make personalized, intelligentand meaningful queries. Any computer with Internet access can linkto the information from the city’s website. The city offers training forcommercial and industrial property owners, brokers and realtorsinterested in listing and maintaining properties on the website.Contact: 805-875-8262.LOMPOC CITY AIRPORTA general aviation facility, Lompoc City Airport has 16 prime acresto build on with a road extending all utilities. The business-friendlyfacility offers the possibility of reserving land around the airport fordevelopment purposes. The airport area is in a Public Facilities Zone,with neighboring uses characterized as R&D, light industry, manufacturingand administrative offices. It is conveniently located with easyaccess to rail and highway links to markets in Southern Californiaand the Bay Area. Fifteen new hangars are available, as are additionalareas for building of corporate hangars. To facilitate jet traffic,the city has expanded the airport landing strip to 4,600 feet andmade jet fuel available. Contact: 805-875-8268.BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATETo do business in Lompoc, you must have a business tax certificate.For tax rates and forms contact 805-875-8242 or visit www.cityoflompoc.comand click “Quick Links” for Business Tax Info.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 23

CITY UTILITIESThe City of Lompoc owns its own utility services, offering affordable and reliable electric, water, wastewaterand solid waste collection. When residents and businesses were surveyed in 2003, 83 percent ofrespondents thought Lompoc had an excellent record of providing electricity and that it can do a good jobproviding broadband communications services. The survey conclusion: 94 percent of local residents andbusiness owners interviewed said, “Build it.”At least 81 percent of residents were in favor, or were leaningtoward favoring, the Lompoc Utility Department building its owncommunications network to provide cable TV, Internet and telephoneservice directly to Lompoc residents and businesses. The responsewas widespread support for a city-owned broadband network and awireless service in particular. Additionally, 81 percent believed that acity-owned network would provide competition and hold downprices and 77 percent believed that it would drive economic developmentand progress in Lompoc.The results of the survey and overall feasibility study conducted byMcKibben Consulting encouraged the city council to proceed withthe initial phase of a projected $26.5 million broadband project. Nowan ambitious citywide wireless system is being rolled out as thenewest utility. The mission is to make broadband available to allLompoc residents and businesses at affordable rates. Thus, the citywill bridge the digital divide and facilitate local business.Wireless is the first phase of a two-phase broadbandproject that also includes fiber-optic technology to deliver all formsof electronic communications. When fully deployed, the highlyadvanced broadband network known as LompocConnect will makeavailable an unequalled level of Internet, television and telephoneservice throughout the city.In March 2005, the city council approved the basic rate of $19.99per month, which includes access to the network, five e-mailaddresses per account, and 25 megabytes of online e-mail storagefor each mailbox. The wireless system is compatible with the IEEE802.11b and 802.11g industry standards (also known as Wi-Fi ® ). AWi-Fi network interface device, such as a wireless Ethernet bridge,will be used to access LompocConnect. Many laptops are alreadyequipped with “Centrino” chips that allow connections to Wi-Finetworks. An optional plan provides a wireless Ethernet bridge for arental charge of only $4.99 per month.The city is implementing PPTP (point-to-point tunneling protocol) toprevent data from being intercepted while it moves across the Lompoc-Connect wireless network. PPTP sets up an encrypted, secure sessionbetween a computer and the LompocConnect gateway leading out tothe Internet to prevent eavesdroppers. The network also supportscorporate VPN (virtual private network) and SSL (secure socket layer)technologies for even greater levels of encryption as data moves outacross the Internet. To learn more about the city’s newest utility service,visit www.LompocConnect.com or call 805-875-8750.Lompoc City Electric offers residential, commercial and industrialelectrical rates that are approximately 30 percent to 35 percent lowerthan PG&E and SCE. The city also has an electrical incentive rateavailable for businesses that create jobs and significant new electricalload. This program can help a power-conscious business save significantamounts of money. The city has the ability to finance the electricalexpansion costs for new and expanding businesses with termssimilar to those offered by the city’s Economic Development RevolvingLoan Fund. These loans are fully negotiable with low-interest ratesand long terms available. The city’s incentive programs will furtherlower the cost of operation.Lompoc City Electric is a member of Northern California PowerAgency (NCPA). NCPA’s geothermal generation projects, located inthe rural mountains bordering Lake and Sonoma counties 70 milesnorth of San Francisco, were among the first projects to be certifiedby the State of California for green energy. Lompoc continues toderive 66 percent of its power from renewable resources. The cityalso has a residential commingled and green waste recycling programand has won a State of California award for reducing landfill trash byhalf during the first decade after the law was passed.Vicki FormanaccessesLompoc’s Wi-Finetwork.K.A. Griffith24 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

REAL ESTATE & HOUSINGThe local real estate market has been dominated by the rapid increase in the number of homes and thevalue of homes over the past few years. Almost 2,000 new homes are completed, approved or “in theworks,” all to be on the market within a five-year period.The area has the largest inventory of entitled residential units sincethe mid-1980s. The selling values of homes in Lompoc Valley jumpedalmost 31 percent in 2004. By September 2005, the Valley’s medianhome selling price reached $489,000.More people will continue to seek housing in Lompoc Valley becausethey are priced out of Santa Barbara County’s South Coast market andmuch of the Five Cities market in San Luis Obispo County. Consequently,the demand for homes in Lompoc is expected to remain strong. Thehigh quality of life, the improved labor market and more production ofhomes will continue to attract additional buyers. The relative affordabilityof housing gives Lompoc an advantage over other coastal areas inthe state.Several large housing developments have been proposed, are underconstruction or have been completed in Lompoc Valley since 2003. LaPurisima Highlands (121 units) was one of the first of a wave to be soldout and finish construction. The resale value of La Purisima homes,which started at mid $200,000, is now approximately $650,000. Acrossthe street, Lanes End (42 units) and the Bluffs at Mesa Oaks (77 units)have also been completed.Located in the city, Crown Pointe (85 residential units) was completedin September 2005. River Terrace (308 units) and the Gardens at BriarCreek (295 units), formerly Seabreeze Estates, are the largest approvedprojects in the city. The Burton Ranch (400 units) Specific Plan area,formerly the Wye, was annexed into the city in May 2006. ProvidenceLanding (356 units) is another large project under construction in theunincorporated area of the Valley.Heritage Oaks (100 units), located in Vandenberg Village, wascompleted as housing for seniors 55 years and over in 2003. Affordableunits are included in most of the new development projects. LompocHousing and Community Development Corporation also has severalunfinished affordable housing projects in the city.Several pieces of industrial property, which have been underutilizedover the years, changed hands in 2004. The former Grefco Minerals siteat Lompoc’s southeast entrance was purchased by La Purisima Plaza andhas been annexed into the city. Wine storage and fulfillment services areavailable in the 86,000 square feet of existing warehouse space. Aboutique hotel, spa, restaurant and commercial center are also envisionedfor the property.Another large property on West Central Avenue was divided intothree parcels and purchased by different parties. Local artisans now ownthe back two buildings and are producing handcrafted productsincluding Ampelos and Ken Brown wines. A vacant lot on West Centralclosed escrow and is being developed into a wine center for Pali, Loringand Cargasacchi labels.JM Development purchased the former Lompoc Lumber property atV Street and Laurel Avenue and the city council approved a general planamendment and zone change to allow 73 single-family homes. Theproperty, which is within the City’s Redevelopment Agency Project Area,will soon be the Crown Laurel housing development with adjacent23,000 square feet of industrial space.Martin Farrell Homes has initiated a three-story mixed-use projectcalled Chestnut Crossing, which encompasses both sides of H Streetsouth of Chestnut Avenue. The proposal includes 34 condominiums inlive/work space and 20,000 square feet of commercial space.The former Kmart had a face-lift with Redevelopment Agency FaçadeImprovement funds and new tenants, such as Sears. Another 125,000square feet is available with two tenants in negotiations: a 25,000-square-foot gym and a 25,000-square-foot furniture store. Watt-Centroattacted new tenants such as Pier 1 and Petco to Lompoc Center atCollege Avenue and H Street.Lompoc Housing and Community Development Corporation isapproved for a 34,332-square-foot retail and general office complex tobe located on the northeast corner of Ocean Avenue and H Street, nextto the Lompoc Theater.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 25K.A. Griffith

INDUSTRY & WORKFORCEHome to Vandenberg Air Force Base, which contributes $1.5 billion to the regional economyand is the largest employer in Santa Barbara County, Lompoc Valley is a dominant economicregion driving the Santa Barbara County economy.Lompoc is also one of the few communities in California to attractmanufacturing since 2003. The allure: the availability of affordableproperty, utilities, workforce and housing on the Central Coast.Lompoc will continue to be competitive in these areas.The population of Lompoc Valley is over 60,000, much of which isyoung and Hispanic. The housing boom, described in detail in theprevious section, will continue to attract young people. More non-residentialinvestment is also occurring, paving the way for more jobopportunities in the next few years. Retail and public infrastructuregrowth in particular, as well as the rehabilitation of older neighborhoods,is following the housing boom.The largest employers in Lompoc Valley are Vandenberg AFB,Lompoc Unified School District, Lockheed Martin Corporation, U.S.Department of Justice (Prison & Federal Correction Institute), City ofLompoc, Lompoc Hospital District, Boeing and World Minerals. Othermajor employers include retail operators such as Wal-Mart, Vons,Home Depot, Mervyns and Albertsons.Entrepreneurship thrives in the valley with numerous small businesses,especially artisans specializing in handcrafted wine, marble,countertops and wood cabinets. Premium foods such as olive andwalnut oils, chocolate and organic vegetables are also produced.Lompoc Valley’s agricultural roots have shifted toward value-addedagriculture such as flower seed research and development and wineproduction. In particular, Lompoc has become a center for artisanalwines, especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. For more than six years,“the Ghetto” in Lompoc has been producing some of the finest winesin the country, many featuring the new Sta. Rita Hills wine appellation.“The Ghetto” was affectionately coined by winemakers who haveproduction facilities clustered on the southeast side of the city in theSobhani Industrial Park.The number of premium artisanal wine labels being produced inLompoc has grown to 30 and will continue to grow with morewine production space available. Two new wine production centershave opened on West Central Avenue: “Pinot Prison” and”PinotWest.” La Purisima Plaza is also being developed as a wine centeracross the street from “the Ghetto.”Launching citywide broadband service has positioned Lompoc todevelop as a media and communications center. International mediacoverage, such as the Los Angeles Times business section cover storyon November 13, 2005, featuring Lompoc’s broadband investment,has already pushed the city into the spotlight.Internet, entertainment technology and multimedia are “targetedindustries” in California and Lompoc seeks to attract these industries.Lompoc’s comparative advantage in housing prices, information technologyand overall quality of life is already attracting a young edgytechnology workforce from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.Lompoc seeks to promote industry clusters dedicated to communications,entertainment, publishing and multimedia. Economic developmentefforts in support of these sectors will help to attract productiontalent, digital production companies and pre-and post-productionoperations. Allan Hancock College Film & Video Production Program,which has a 30-year history, and the city’s Public, Education andGovernment access television studio provide a training ground for anemerging technology workforce.Lompoc’s sponsorship of the Santa Barbara International FilmFestival, a natural showcase for technology, enhances the city’svisibility as a leader in broadband technology. The city also partnerswith the Santa Barbara County Film Commission to activelypromote the area for film locations. The production of commercialsand films such as “Sideways” contribute to the community’seconomic vitality. Film location managers increasingly take aninterest in business-friendly Lompoc.On the manufacturing side, Fagerdala World Foams purchasedLompoc-based Pactuco in 2003. The company retained a number ofthe former Pactuco employees and has a workforce from 60 to 93employees depending on the season. Fagerdala, an international26 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

K.A. GriffithK.A. GriffithWinemakers Norm Yost and Norm Huber disgorge the first sparkling rosé produced in “the Ghetto.” The wine, “GoatBubbles,” is bottled under the Flying Goat Cellars label.privately held company with corporate headquarters in Stockholm,Sweden, manufactures polymer foam products used for insulation,packaging and decoration.Also in 2003, Raytheon Vision Systems opened a manufacturingdivision in Lompoc rather than expand its headquarters in Goleta. The55,600 square-foot facility in Lompoc employs 90 workers andcontinues to grow as the company expands its operations. At theLompoc facility, Raytheon develops and manufactures infrared sensorsfor scientific, commercial and government applications.According to the California Economic Forecast (www.californiaforecast.com),almost 10,000 wage and salary jobs are located in the cityof Lompoc. In addition, the federal prison employs 547 workers andVandenberg AFB houses 7,444 military and civilian workers.CEF research indicates that Vandenberg AFB includes more than4,000 civilian and military personnel that are not included in the officialstate employment count for the Lompoc area. An additional 1,229active duty personnel are trained in highly specialized tasks on the basefor four to eight months and then deployed to bases across the country.These trainees are not included in the total employment count forVandenberg. The penitentiary also employs 547 workers who are notincluded in the official state employment counts.Private contractor employment at Vandenberg AFB has increasedand the 2005 U.S. Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendationswill have a positive impact on future growth at Vandenberg.The University of California Santa Barbara Economic ForecastProject (www.ucsb-efp.com) will produce a report on Vandenberg’seconomic impact on Santa Barbara County later this year.To enhance the role of Lompoc’s space and technology workforce,the City Economic Development Office has partnered with CaliforniaSpace Authority in several projects. The city is a partner in a 3-year $15million grant that CSA won from the U.S. Department of Labor for itsWorkforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development initiative.The city will use WIRED grant resources for asset assessment.The city also partnered in CSA’s proposed California Space Center, a66-acre project to be built outside the gates at Vandenberg AFB. TheCalifornia Space Education and Workforce Institute is developing theproposed edutainment center. The project received a $150,000 planninggrant from the California Cultural and Historic Endowment. Thefacility will present a history of California’s role in space enterprise andother aspects of the space industry. It will also feature a permanentlaunch viewing area, a historic rocket park and a Native Americaninterpretive center that discusses Chumash references to the sky andartifacts found on the base. Education facilities on the base will also beincluded in the project.Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 27

HIGHER EDUCATIONOne of the best-kept secrets in Lompoc Valley is the diversity of higher education opportunities. Twouniversities and one college are located within minutes of the city: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universityand the University of La Verne, which have campuses at Vandenberg Air Force Base; and Allan HancockCollege, which has a Lompoc campus. The University of California Santa Barbara and California PolytechnicState University (CalPoly) in San Luis Obispo are also within commuting distance of the city. In addition,state-funded workforce and leadership training is available through through several community colleges.The most visible of the local higher education institutions, AllanHancock College Lompoc Valley Center, sits on a 156-acre parcel atthe north end of the city near the Wye. The one-college district has acampus in Santa Maria with centers in Lompoc, Vandenberg AFB andSolvang. The $21 million Lompoc Valley Center was built in 1999.To complement its diversified curriculum, Allan Hancock Collegeprovides the opportunity to earn degrees from several universities onAHC’s campus. Holy Names College offers a bachelor’s degree programin registered nursing; UCSB offers upper division courses and bachelor’sdegree programs in English and history; University of La Verneoffers a bachelor of science degree program in child development; andCalifornia State University Bakersfield will offer a bachelor of sciencedegree program in business administration in fall 2006.Allan Hancock College offers a wealth of programs including science,math, engineering, architecture, English, computer science, art, musicand dance. Other exceptional programs include viticulture/enology, oneof only three community college-based wine grape growing and winemakingprograms in California with an on-campus vineyard; computerand traditional animation, which uses state-of-the-art facilities to providestudents with training in cutting-edge industry techniques; and film andvideo production, a highly respected program that continues a threedecades-longtradition of teaching the latest film-making techniques.Contact: 805-735-3366 or www.hancockcollege.edu.Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Vandenberg Center openedin May 2002. ERAU offers associate and bachelor’s degree programsin professional aeronautics and technical management, as well asprofessional certificates of concentration in space studies, occupationalsafety, aviation safety, supply chain management and logistics.A graduate degree program is available in aeronautical science, witheight specializations including space and space operations management,and management, with five specializations.Classes are offered on the base in the education complex or at theVandenberg Village location. ERAU has five terms a year with classesstarting every 10 weeks. Tuition assistance is accepted as well asveterans benefits, and financial aid is available. The university isregionally accredited. Contact: 805-734-4076 or 805-606-6557 orwww.erau.edu/vandenberg.The University of La Verne Vandenberg understands the needs ofthe military student. For more than 30 years it has helped militarypersonnel stationed at Vandenberg AFB achieve their educationalgoals. The Vandenberg campus offers bachelor’s degree programs inbusiness administration and organizational management and amaster’s degree program in business administration. Contact: DirectorKitt Vincent at vincentk@ulv.edu or 805-734-1306 or www.ulv.edu.Allan Hancock College28 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONSABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUALASSAULT, EXPLOITATION, NEGLECT211 Help LineCrisis intervention, information& referralsCrisis & Suicide InterventionLompoc: 805-734-2711S.B. County: 800-400-1572Online directory: www.fsacares.orgDomestic Violence Solutions24-hr hotline: 805-736-0965Women with or without childrenMale & female anger management classesLegal Aid805-736-6582106 S. C St., Suite ALegal services to low-income/seniors;landlord/tenant disputes; restraining ordersRape Crisis & Child Protection CenterOffice: 805-736-8535Hotline: 805-736-7273Sexual Assault Response Team805-963-6832111 N. Milpas Road, S.B. 93103PREGNANCY, CHILDREN, YOUTHBig Brother/Big Sister ProgramCountywide, S.B. office, Lompoc805-965-1001805-735-4376Boys & Girls Club805-736-4978Preschool, before- & after-school daycare,homework assistance, living skills, HIV/AIDS awareness, basketball, arts & craftsChildren’s Resource & Referral805-737-0073Referral to licensed childcareCourt Appointed Special Advocates805-739-9102120 E. Jones, #113, Santa MariaEven Start805-737-0429Good Mourning805-733-5225Pregnancy & infant loss supportHealthy Start (Family ServicesAgency)Dorothy Jackson Family Center:805-737-3200Clarence Ruth Elementary School:501 N. W St.Arthur Hapgood Elementary School:805-736-6166; 324 S. A St.Lompoc Valley Teen Center - TeenTarget Program805-736-6433; 537 N. K St.Tutoring, homework help & computertrainingPlanned Parenthood805-922-8317Pregnancy Support Center805-735-2353; 601 E. Ocean Ave.Totes for Tots (Faithful ApostolicChurch)805-736-9446Emergency supplies for displaced childrenYMCA805-736-3483201 W. College Ave.DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAMS,SUPPORT, INTERVENTIONAlcoholics Anonymous805-737-1101Al-Anon805-737-3969; 119 N. D St.Recovery program for family & friends ofalcoholicsAlano Club805-737-3969; 119 N. D St.Celebrate Recovery805-736-6415; 500 E. N. Ave.Central Coast Headway805-737-0015115 E. College Ave., Suite 16D.A.R.E.805-736-2341Drug Abuse Resistance Educationyouth program for grades 5, 7 & 9Narcotics Anonymous800-549-7730New Attitudes Group ofNarcotics Anonymous129 N. I St.Victory Outreach805-737-9968Zona Seca805-740-9799; 218 N. I St.FOOD & NUTRITIONC.A.C. Senior Lunch Program805-737-9366Lompoc Community Center1501 E. Ocean Ave.Meals/social program for seniors 60 & overCommunity KitchenMeals for homeless & disadvantagedfacilitated by Lompoc Ministerial AssociationServing time 5 p.m.Tuesday: St. Timothy’s Church403 N. J St.Thursday: First Baptist Church220 W. Cypress Ave.Friday: La Purisima Church333 S. I St.Last Monday of month:Four Square Church125 N. C St.Food Bank of Santa Barbara County805-937-3422218 E. Jones St., Santa MariaFood Pantry805-737-4140903 E. Chestnut Ave.Emergency & supplemental foodMobile Food Pantry805-740-3073Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana Church323 W. Hickory Ave.First & third Monday of each month, 4p.m. to 6 p.m.Meals on Wheels805-736-3257Home delivery of meals for homeboundHEALTH, HOSPITALS, MENTAL HEALTHLompoc Convalescent Care Center805-736-3466; 216 N. Third St.Lompoc Hospital805-737-3300; 508 E. Hickory Ave.Lompoc Valley Community HealthcareOrganization805-737-5724P. O. Box 368, Lompoc, 93438Referral service/case managementNational Alliance of Mental Illness805-740-9580Rehab Institute of Santa Barbara805-687-74442415 De La Vina St., S.B., 93105Transitions - Drop-In Center805-928-0139916 N. I St.805-736-7611Social interaction, free meals & supportSENIOR SERVICES ASSISTANCEAARP800-424-3410Area Agency on AgingLompoc: 805-925-9554Santa Maria: 805-965-3288Vial of Life: 805-928-2552CAC Senior Nutrition Program805-737-9366; 1501 E. Ocean Ave.Community Partners in Caring805-737-1976; 123 D St.Volunteers helping seniors & disabledGrief Counseling805-735-3773Starbuck-Lind Mortuary123 N. A St.HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling)805-928-5663Free to seniors: 800-434-0222Housekeeping Assistance805-735-4376Family services agencyLegal Aid (Low Income/Seniors)805-736-6582106 S. C St., Suite ALandlord-tenant disputes, other servicesNo charge to senior/disabledMeals on Wheels805-736-3257Homebound meal deliveryOmbudsman (Santa Barbara)805-967-0499Advocates for quality care in nursing homesMonitors for abuse or neglect of seniorsOut-Patient Veteran’s Clinic805-736-7767; 1111 E. Ocean Ave.Senior Connection Information Link800-510-2020805-925-2552Free yearly publication for seniors: 805-928-2552Valley Haven Adult Day Care805-733-94592800 Harris Grade RoadValley of Flowers Half-Century Club805-736-6669; 341 N. N St.Many programs & services available toseniorsYMCA805-736-3483201 W. College Ave.Senior fitness classesFINANCIAL ASSISTANCECatholic Charities805-736-6226903 E. Chestnut Ave.One-stop shopping for financialassistance with utilities, clothing,supplies, shelter, food, referrals. Mobilehome & single-family home repairsassistance grant (ERG).Community Action Commission ofS.B. County805-740-4559CAC Energy Program (HEAP)800-655-0617Home energy assistance programHOUSINGBridgehouse Homeless Shelter805-737-94432025 Sweeney RoadEmergency (temporary) shelter805-736-2341Salvation Army-sponsored. Vouchers atLompoc Police Dept.Legal Aid (Low Income/Seniors)805-736-6582106 S. C St., Suite ALandlord-tenant disputes, other servicesMark’s House805-735-9980Transitional residential for homelessfamilies, by referral, drug/alcohol-free,case managementUtility Assistance805-736-6226(REACH) through Catholic CharitiesMISCELLANEOUSAmerican Red Cross805-736-5110; 312 N. H St.Braille Institute805-682-6222Information & referralCalifornia Mission Children Hotline800-222-346330 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

Other GovernmentOTHER ELECTED OFFICIALSIn addition to serving on Lompoc CityCouncil, responsible citizens in Lompoc Valleyalso serve on boards for Mission Hills CommunityServices District and Vandenberg VillageCommunity Services District, which representunincorporated communities outside the Cityof Lompoc and within Santa Barbara County.Other elected officials serve in the state legislatureand U.S. Congress.Mission Hills Community Services District wasestablished in 1979 as a local governmentagency for the purpose of providing water,sewer and street sweeping services to thecommunity of Mission Hills and Mesa Oaks. It isgoverned by a board of locally elected directors:Stan Whitty, president; Bruce Nix; Susan Warnstrom;James MacKenzie; and Cathy Schlottmann.Contact: 805-733-4366.Vandenberg Village Community Services Districtwas established in 1983 as a local governmentagency for the purpose of providing water andwastewater services to the community of VandenbergVillage, and for providing water to a smallportion of Vandenberg Air Force Base. VVCSD isgoverned by a board of five locally elected directors:Robert Wyckoff, president; Anthony Fox, vicepresident; Donald Rowland, finance officer; ChristopherBrooks; and Daniel Redmon. Contact 805-733-2475 or visit www.vvcsd.org.K.A. GriffithSANTA BARBARA COUNTYBOARD OF SUPERVISORSFourth DistrictSupervisor Joni GrayContact: 805-737-7700Third DistrictSupervisor Brooks FirestoneContact: 805-686-5095U.S. CONGRESSSen. Barbara BoxerContact: 202-224-3553Sen. Dianne FeinsteinContact: 202-224-384124th District (Lompoc Valley)Rep. Elton GalleglyContact: 805-686-252523rd District (adjacent coastline)Rep. Lois CappsContact: 805-730-1710CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE19th DistrictSen. Tom McClintockContact: 805-686-083033rd DistrictAssemblyman Sam BlakesleeContact: 805-549-3381Sculpture “Haku,” 2003, by Jim Jacobson,between government buildings at D Streetand Cypress Ave.Mural “Ethnic Diversity,” 1991, by RichardWyatt, Jr., west wall of Superior Court Building.K.A. GriffithSummer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 31

TRANSPORTATION & SAFETYPUBLIC BUS SERVICECOLT provides public transit service within theCity of Lompoc, Mission Hills and VandenbergVillage. Service is available from 6:30 a.m. to8 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.on Saturday. COLT does not operate on Sundays or on legal holidays.Curb-to-curb service is available for seniors and persons with disabilities.Children under six years of age may travel free when accompanied bya fare-paying passenger 14 years and older. Escorts for persons withdisabilities travel free. Contact: 805-736-7666The Breeze Bus provides weekday commuterbus service linking Lompoc, VandenbergAir Force Base and Santa Maria.Contact: 800-417-2137Clean Air Express provides round-trip motorcoach commuter service from Lompoc toSanta Barbara and Goleta five days a week.Contact: 805-963-SAVEAMTRAKPacific Surfliner service at Surf/Lompoc station. Contact: 800-usa-railAIRPORTSCity of Lompoc Airport (general aviation)Contact: 805-875-8268Santa Maria Airport (commercial and general aviation)Contact: 805-922-1726Santa Barbara Airport (commercial and general aviation)Contact: 805-681-4803CITY OF LOMPOCFire Chief Linual WhiteContact: 805-736-4513Police Chief William F. Brown, Jr.Contact: 805-736-2341SANTA BARBARA COUNTYSheriff Jim AndersonContact: 805-737-7737Fire Chief John ScherreiContact: 805-737-7742Lompoc is a safe place to live! Safety in an important quality-of-lifefactor and a strong incentive for locating in a given area. One indicatorof safety, the FBI Crime Index, has been falling dramatically in Lompoc.Since 1994, the index has fallen over 40 percent due to significantdecreases in both violent and property crimes in the community overthe last decade. Lompoc has the lowest rate of serious crime of anymajor city in Santa Barbara County.City Police and Fire departments are very involved with thecommunity with programs that include: D.A.R.E., Every 15 Minutes,Citizens’ Police Academy, Jr. Police Camp, Youth Fire Camp, and Citizens’Emergency Response Team (CERT).Hosted by the Police Department, “Lompoc Police Beat” airs liveon Channel 25 on Thursdays from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. The televisionshow allows people to call in with questions for the guest or thehost. The call-in number is 805-736-2408.Mural “Lompoc’s First Fire Chief,” 1994, by Robert & Pat Saul, north wall of Lompoc Fire Station.K.A. Griffith32 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

MEDICAL CARE & SERVICESLOMPOC HEALTHCARE DISTRICTThe Lompoc Healthcare District is owned by the citizens of the LompocValley. The District includes Lompoc Hospital, Convalescent Care Center(skilled care) and Mammography Center. A fully accredited communityhospital, Lompoc Healthcare District has contracted with most HMOand preferred provider health plans and will consider others. Contact805-737-3301 for questions related to health plan or insurance.Services include: 24-hour emergency service and paramedic basestation; critical and coronary care; obstetrical and perinatal services; teammedical and surgical nursing; inpatient and outpatient surgery center;breast imaging and stereotactic center; diagnostic imaging center,including nuclear, ultrasound, CT, and MRI services; outpatient services,including laboratory, cardiology, physical therapy and lithotripsy.• Lompoc Hospital Contact: 805-737-3300• Convalescent Care Center Contact: 805-736-3466• Outpatient & X-Ray Department Contact: 805-735-9229SANTA BARBARA MEDICAL FOUNDATION CLINICServices include family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, urgentcare, occupational medicine and pacemaker checks; specialists inurology, dermatology, nephrology, cardiology, psychology, allergy; anda dietician and asthma educator. Contact: 805-737-8700VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP OF LOMPOCProvides a team of family practitioners, general surgeons, internalmedicine physicians, full service counseling and a nutritionist.Contact: 805-736-1253MISSION GARDENSProvides skilled care for seniors. Contact: 805-735-4010THE LODGE OF LOMPOCProvides assisted living for seniors. Contact: 805-736-1234VALLEY HAVEN SENIOR DAY CARE CENTERProvides services and facilities for social day care to dependentseniors and provides respite and supportive counseling to the caregiversof these seniors. Contact: 805-733-9459AT HOME SENIOR SERVICESProvides quality care for seniors at home. Contact: 805-736-8249BEST CARE CENTRAL COAST HOME HEALTH AGENCYA not-for-profit organization that provides home health careservices such as skilled nursing care, physical, occupational andspeech therapy, as well as personal hygiene care performed by homehealth aides. Contact: 805-736-2124Summer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 33

DINING & LODGINGDININGAlfie’s Fish & Chips1036 N. H St. | 805-736-0154American Host Restaurant113 N. I St. | 805-735-5188The Bakery419 W. Ocean Ave.805-735-1335Bakers Square #477936 N. H St. | 805-296-2121Baskin Robbins419 N. H St. | 805-736-3131Blacksmith Steakhouse118 S. H St. | 805-742-0026La Botte Italian Restaurant812 N. H St. | 805-736-8525Bravo Pizza129 W. Central Ave. #C2805-737-6181The Bread Board Deli322 N. H St. | 805-736-4448The Budget Café832 E. Ocean Ave.805-735-4085Burrito Loco1412 N. H St. | 805-735-9567Café San Martin112 N. A St. | 805-736-4104Carl’s Jr. #326625 N. H St. | 805-735-1016Cajun Kitchen Café Five1508 N. H St. | 805-735-7877Carrows Restaurant #1961129 N. H St. | 805-736-0702Cats Market & Deli421 W. Ocean | 805-736-9388China King Super Buffet #1681037 N. H St. | 805-735-8484Domino’s Pizza700-C N. H St.805-735-77773734 Constellation Road, Suite G805-733-4555Don Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant610 N. H St. | 805-736-3202Dragon Palace1325 N. H St. | 805-736-8899Fosters Family Donuts1145 N. H St. | 805-736-2291Fosters Freeze1120 E. Ocean Ave.| 805-735-1321Hickory St. Café508 E. Hickory Ave.805-737-3342Hunters Landing Coffee Co.508 N. H St. | 805-740-0051Jack in the Box539 N. H St. | 805-735-1264Jalama Beach Store & GrillJalama Beach Park805-736-5027Jetty Restaurant304 W. Ocean Ave. | 805-735-2400Johnson’s Donuts Ltd1001 N. A St. | 805-736-7166Kentucky Fried Chicken1401 N. H St. | 805-736-0846Lennie’s321 W. Ocean Ave. | 805-735-8227Little Ceasars1133 N. H St. #A | 805-735-7782Lompoc Burgers600 N. H St. | 805-740-1488Lompoc Donuts400 N. H St. | 805-736-9017Lompoc Valley Center Cafe600 N. H St. | 805-740-1488The Lompoc Restaurant925 N. H St. | 805-736-8600Lucy’s International Buffet1140 N. H St. | 805-737-3830Mariscos Costa Brava722 E. Ocean | 805-740-3042Mariscos El Palmar321 W. Ocean Ave.805-736-5656McConnell’s Ice Cream Cafe1412 N. H St. | 805-736-0020McDonald’s Restaurant835 N. H St. | 805-736-9669Mi Amore Pizza & Pasta1321 N. H St. | 805-735-3316La Michoacana1009 N. A St. | 805-735-6000Mr. Taco3734 Constellation Road805-733-3213Oki Sushi1206 W. Ocean Ave. | 805-735-7170El Paraiso813 W. Laurel | 805-737-4133Penelope’s Teas & Gifts105 W. Ocean Ave. | 805-736-1122Pizza Garden1017 N. H St. | 805-736-9999Pizza Hut1620 N. H St. | 805-736-7272PJ’s Delicatessen128 W. College Ave. | 805-736-2010La Purisima Cafe3455 E. Highway 246805-736-4118Quizno’s Subs515 W. Central Ave. | 805-735-6740Rice Bowl117 W. Ocean Ave. | 805-736-5709Round Table Pizza721 W. Central Ave. | 805-735-3333Saletti’s Italian Restaurant825 N. H St. | 805-736-2050Sissy’s Uptown Café112 S. I St. | 805-735-4877South Side Coffee Company105 S. H St. | 805-737-3730Starbuck’s Coffee Shop1436 N. H St. | 805-735-7320Subway1133 N. H St. | 805-735-6388616 E. Ocean Ave. | 805-735-4797Sugar Magnolia’s Café724 N. H St. | 805-736-2229Suvans’ Kitchen129-E W. Central Ave.805-737-9802Sushi Teri213 W. Ocean Ave. | 805-740-0123Taco Bell of Lompoc1548 N. H St. | 805-735-8890426 N. H St. | 805-736-8632Taco Loco129 W. Central Ave. #6805-737-0255124 E. Ocean Ave. #3805-736-8099200 E. Ocean Ave. #2805-737-4494433 N. H St.805-737-0011Texas Cattle Company1325–A N. H St. | 805-736-7471Thai Cuisine920 N. I St. | 805-736-7450Thai Fast Food1133 N. H St. | 805-735-1022Tom’s115 E. College Ave. | 805-736-9996Tripple D’s Grill510 W. Ocean Ave. | 805-315-6148El Toro Bronco1030 N. H St. | 805-735-3499Village Coffee Stop & ExpressoBar3734 Constellation Road805-733-5511Village Country Club4300 Clubhouse Road805-733-3535Wendy’s Hamburgers1102 N. H St. | 805-735-8656Ursula’s Cafe1420 E. Ocean Ave. | 805-736-4541Your Place or Mine127 1/2 S. H St. | 805-736-9879LODGINGThe 1890 House (Bed & Breakfast)122 West Cypress Avenue805-736-9423 or888-736-9422Best Value Inn1200 N. H Street805-735-3737Best Western O’Cairns Inn940 East Ocean Avenue805-735-7731800-528-1234Budget Inn Motel of Lompoc817 N. H Street805-736-1241Days Inn3955 Apollo Way805-733-5000800-DaysInnEmbassy Suites1117 N. H Street805-735-8311800-433-3182First Value Inn1415 East Ocean Avenue805-736-6514Holiday Inn Express1417 N. H Street805-736-2391 or800-324-9566Lompoc Motel528 N. H Street805-736-7517Motel 61521 N. H Street805-735-7631Quality Inn & Executive Suites1621 N. H Street805-735-8555 or800-228-5151Redwood Motor Lodge1200 N. H Street805-735-3737Super 81020 East Ocean Avenue805-735-6444Star Motel212 East Ocean Avenue805-736-8144Vagabond Inn1122 N. H Street805-735-774434 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | Summer 2006

COMMUNITY EVENTS2006 CalendarJULYJuly 1El PastorLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713July 4Annual Fireworks ShowHuyck Stadium805-875-8100July 8Fourth Annual Car ShowRyon Park805-736-2088July 7-9Annual Piper Cub Fly-InLompoc Airport805-733-1914July 15Mission Life DaysLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713July 20 & 21Friends of the LibrarySummer book sale805-875-8784July 23Dinner TheaterVillage Country Club805-735-2281July 29 & 30Lompoc Valley Kennel ClubAll Breed Dog ShowRyon Park805-736-1338AUGUSTAugust 5Purisima People DayLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713August 6Brushes and Blues Art FestivalKen Adam Park805-736-4567August 19Mission Life DaysLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713August 20Scaventure - Scavenger HuntLa Purisima Parish Hall805-736-4567August 25-26Mountain Men RendezvousLa Purisima Mission805-733-1713August 26Village DaysLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713Dinner TheaterVillage Country Club805-735-2281SEPTEMBERSeptember 1-3Annual Pioneer Reunion WeekendLompoc Valley Historical Society805-735-4626September 2El PastorLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713September 15, 16, 17Lompoc Sectional Bridge TournamentLa Purisima Parish Hall805-735-2042September 16Mission Life DaysLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713Dinner TheaterVillage Country Club805-735-2281Fall MysteryLompoc Civic Auditorium805-735-2281September 23Lompoc Hospital FoundationAnnual Walk-a-Thon805-736-4005September 29 - 30Fall MysteryLompoc Civic Auditorium805-735-2281September 30Arts Fest & Mural-in-a-DayCentennial Square805-736-4567OCTOBEROctober 1Fall MysteryLompoc Civic Auditorium805-735-2281October 6 - 8Fall MysteryLompoc Civic Auditorium805-735-2281October 7Lompoc Concert AssociationAbaca String BandFirst United Methodist Church805-733-4006/805-736-8713October 13 & 14Candlelight ToursLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713Friends of the LibraryFall book sale805-875-8784October 23Lompoc Family YMCA8th Annual Golf Tournament805-736-3483October 23Lompoc Pops OrchestraLompoc Civic Auditorium805-735-6463NOVEMBERNovember 3Lompoc Concert AssociationBronn JourneyFirst United Methodist Church805-733-4006/805-736-8713November 4Village DaysLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713Friends of the LibraryTurducken benefit dinner805-875-8784November 16Friends of the LibraryPajama Read-In805-875-8784DECEMBERDecember 1 - 3Holiday Show 2006Lompoc Civic Auditorium805-735-2281December 3Lompoc Pops OrchestraTBA805-735-6463December 8Founding Day CelebrationLa Purisima Mission805-733-3713December 8 - 10Holiday Show 2006Lompoc Civic Auditorium805-735-2281December 10Holiday Home Tour & Candlelight Tea805-736-4005PERMANENT EVENTSOlde Towne MarketJuly & August onlyFridays 5 - 7 p.m.South H Street to CypressFarmers MarketFridays 2 p.m. to duskI Street & Ocean AvenueSummer: H Street & Cypress AvenueLa Purisima Mission ToursSaturdays, Sundays & Holidays11 a.m. & 2 p.m.Monday-Friday, 2 p.m.805-733-3713Cypress Art Gallery119 East Cypress AvenueTuesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.805-737-1129Lompoc Museum200 South H StreetTuesday – Friday, 1 - 5 p.m.Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m.805-736-3888Fabing-McKay-Spanne House207 N. L StreetMonday & Thursday, 8:30 - 11 a.m.Fourth Saturday of month, 2 - 4 p.m.805-735-4626www.lompochistory.orgVandenberg Air Force Base ToursBy reservation only - 2 weeksin advance805-606-3595www.vandenberg.af.milEndeavour CenterVarious events all year805-734-1747www.endeavours.orgCabrillo Aquarium4350 Constellation RoadOpen by appointment805-733-1028www.cabrilloaquarium.orgSummer 2006 | Lompoc Valley Magazine | 35Stephen Palmer

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