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Lompoc Valley2018 Community & Economic Profile

With some additional information about Santa Barbara County

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2019 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC PROFILE





Art is celebrated in Lompoc.Old Town is home to numerous outdoor murals - with over 30 major commissioned pieces and dozens of smaller ones.

Home to a year-round farmers market on Friday afternoons and a summertime Old Town Market. They each feature fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and other items.

The Lompoc Valley is home to over 150 registered non-proft organizations, which support a wide range of sectors in the community, from scholarships and education to animal welfare.

Lompoc is home to the famous Wine Ghetto and is the gateway to the Sta. Rita Hills. This region is one of the most celebrated wine tasting hubs in Santa Barbara County.

La Purisima Mission is the most extensively restored mission in California. The nearly 2,000 acre park is home to 25 miles of hiking trails, a visitor/exhibit center and livestock.

The seaons of late spring and summer bring colorful flower fields to the Lompoc Valley. Varieties include stock, larkspur, delphinium and others.

There are numerous outdoor activities available in the Lompoc Valley, including an outdoor BMX park, miles of trails, a skatepark, and multi-use athletic fields.

The Pacific Ocean is just nine miles to the west of town, and home to Surf Beach. Jalama Beach County Park is just down the road on Hwy 1, with a scenic 14.5 mile road to the coast.

Lompoc is known for its mild climate, mostly sunny days with ocean breezes and cool marine layer, which usually clears by mid-day. In a typical year, Lompoc sees 286 sunny days.

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Location, Geography & Climate

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From The Weather Channel

The Lompoc Valley is located on scenic Pacific Coast Highway (California Hwy 1) and Highway 246, 55 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, 155 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 270 miles southeast of San Francisco. Vandenberg Air Force Base is a mere ten miles northwest. Elevation is 88 Feet above mean sea level.

Rolling hills surround the Valley in the north, south and east. The Pacific Ocean is only 9 miles west of downtown Lompoc. The Santa Ynez River (dry most of the year) runs east to west through the Valley while Burton Mesa, a chaparral forest with sandy soil, lies to the north.

On California’s Central Coast

The first settlers in the Lompoc Valley were the Chumash Indians. Lompoc is a Chumash word meaning lagoon, and here’s a locals’ tip: it’s pronounced LOM-POKE.

The establishment of La Purisima Mission in 1787 marked the earliest European settlement of the Lompoc Valley. The restored mission is now a State Historic Park.

The Lompoc Valley Land Company was formed and incorporated in August of 1874. The Company undertook the settlement of Lompoc Valley as a temperance colony and it was incorporated as a City on August 13, 1888.

Early Lompoc was essentially agricultural, but the community economic and labor base grew and diversified. This was due in part to the establishment and growth of Camp Cooke Army Base, now Vandenberg Air Force Base. In the coming years, the community expects to continue to grow and diversify, while retaining the rich heritage and values characteristic of early Lompoc.

Local History

The Lompoc Valley enjoys a mild climate. Summers are usually highlighted by a morning marine layer which usually clears by mid-day.

September through December features some of our best weather, while January through April may be breezy and cool with intermittent rains. A northwest ocean breeze (average hourly wind speed: 6 mph) kicks up almost every day in the afternoon. There is moderate rainfall and no snow.

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Demographics, population & LaborThe Lompoc Valley offers affordable central coast living, with temperate weather, numerous outdoor activities and a close-knit, small town atmosphere.

Vandenberg Village, the Village Country Club, Mesa Oaks and Mission Hills are located just outside the city limits, in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County.

Vandenberg Air Force Base is located just ten miles northwest and is home to some of the major employers in the area. There is a diverse labor base in Lompoc, although agriculture, mining, oil development and aerospace are major categories in the area.

PopulationTotal Population for 93436 55,176 Lompoc City Limits 43,045 Vandenberg Air Force Base 6,497 Other Surrounding Areas 5,634

Santa Barbara CountyTotal Population 448,150

Persons 18 and Younger 36.4%Persons 19 - 64 Years 53% Persons 65 and Over 10.6%

US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate 2017

56.7%31.7%7.4%5.1%3.3%1.9%

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DiversityHispanic or LatinoWhiteTwo or More RacesBlack or African AmericanAsianAmerican Indian and Alaskan NativeNative Hawaiian and OtherPacific Islander

US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate 2017

Major Employers

7.75% SALES TAX

Vandenberg Air Force Base* 6,889Chumash Casino Resort 1,700Lompoc Unified School District 1,019Lompoc Valley Medical Center 655City of Lompoc 545Federal Correctional Complex 495Allan Hancock College 391Santa Barbara Co. Public Services 356DenMat Holdings, LLC 331Walmart 298Vons & Albertsons Grocers 207Big E Produce 197Imerys Minerals California, Inc 173

California Economic Forecast, US Department of Labor, California Employment Development Department

EMPLOYMENTLabor Force 23,700 Employed 22,700 Unemployed 1000

Unemployment Rate 4.1%US Unemployment Rate 4.1%Santa Barbara CountyUnemployment Rate 2.2%

Labor Market Info Projection 2018

US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate 2017Labor Force, aged 16 years + 59.7% Female 59.0%

Businesses Owned, 2012 2,420 By Men 1,281 By Women 800 By Minority 813 By Non-Minority 1,373 By Veterans 312

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by Industry, 93436Educational Services, Healthcare 21.1%Retail Trade 13.5%Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,Hospitality, Food 12.4%Manufacturing 9.7%Professional, Scientific, Admin 7.8%Public Administration 7.2%Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining 7.2%Construction 6.4%Other Services (non-public admin) 5.1%Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 4.6%Transportation, Warehousing 3%Information 1.4%Wholesale Trade 0.7%

US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate, 2016

by occupation, 93436

Service 25.8%Management, Business, Science, Arts 24.8%Sales & Office 23.2%Natural Resources, Construction& Maintenance 15%Production & Transportation 11.3%


by Industry, SB CountyEducational Services, Healthcare 22.3%Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,Hospitality, Food 14%Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining 10.6%Professional, Scientific, Admin 10.4%Retail Trade 10.1%Manufacturing 6.8%Other Services (non-public admin) 5.6%Construction 4.8%Public Administration 4.7%Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 4.1%Transportation, Warehousing 2.8%Information 2.1%Wholesale Trade 1.8%


by occupation, sb county

Management, Business, Science, Arts 33.4%Service 22.9%Sales & Office 20.2%Natural Resources, Construction& Maintenance 15.4%Production & Transportation 8%


Healthcare, Social Services 14.1%Retail Trade 12.9%Manufacturing 9.7%Hospitality, Food 9.41%Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 7.11%Public Administration 7.08%Educational Services 6.9%Construction 6.53%Other Services (non-public admin) 5.5%Administration Support 4.43%Arts, Entertainment, Recreation 4.22%Professional, Scientific, Technical 3.25%Finance & Insurance 2.88%Transportation, Warehousing 2.07%

Healthcare, Social Services 12.3%Educational Services 10.4%Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 10.3%Hospitality, Food 8.52%Professional, Scientific, Technical 8.45%Retail Trade 8.32%Manufacturing 6.78%Construction 6.68%Administration Support 4.78%Public Administration 4.72%Other Services (non-public admin) 4.6%Transportation, Warehousing 2.82%Arts, Entertainment, Recreation 2.76%Finance & Insurance 2.59%

Office, Administrative Support 12.9%Sales & Related Occupations 10.9%Building, Grounds, Maintenance 7.75%Food Preparation, Serving 7.62%Farming, Fishing, Forestry 6.51%Personal Care Services 5.92%

Office, Administrative Support 10.6%Management Occupations 9.93%Sales & Related Occupations 7.92%Farming, Fishing, Forestry 7.76%Education Instruction, Library 6.24%Food Preparation, Serving 5.81%

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BY INDUSTRY, LOMPOC2018 2018

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Education & Healthcare

Lompoc has one acute care hospital under the administration of Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC). It is the hub of a coordinated health care system, providing quality inpatient, outpatient and long-term healthcare, including emergency room, general surgery, physical therapy, diagnostic imaging, hematology/oncology, laboratory services and sleep studies.

This includes the 60-bed hospital, Physician Services, a hospital-based clinic with primary and specialty care physicians, the Comprehensive Care Center, offering short-and-long-term care, and LVMC’s Family Caregiver Support Network, offering resources for caregivers.

Employing more than 725 staff, LVMC is fully licensed by the State of California and accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality. The medical staff is comprised of more than 135 qualified, licensed physicians. These physicians represent a broad spectrum of specialties and subspecialties, ensuring that, except in a few cases where highly specialized care is needed, patients will not have to seek medical care far from home.

Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Lompoc has numerous private practices, urgent care, specialty and multi-specialty clinics. These include Sansum Clinic, Central Coast Medical Group, Lompoc Valley Cardiovascular Center, Valley Medical Group, and the newly completed Lompoc Radiation Oncology Medical Center.

Medical Facilities

The Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) serves K-12 students living in the City of Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, Mesa Oaks, Mission Hills, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and rural areas adjacent to these communitites. LUSD offers an exemplary educational program for nearly 10,000 students and has specialists at all levels who provide support to bilingual children, children with disabilities, gifted children and migrant children. There are fifteen schools in the district, and an independent study program.

Public Schools

Allan Hancock College (AHC) has a Lompoc Valley facility, assisting thousands of students to reach a wide variety of educational goals, including completion of associate degrees, completion of certificate programs and successful transfers to four-year institutions. More than 150 online classes are offered each semester, and extensive evening classes are available. The Community Education program offers hundreds of noncredit and fee-based classes, too. AHC’s Public Safety Training Complex is the premier training location for Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Technology and Law Enforcement. AHC students who have successfully enrolled with University of LaVerne can also complete their Bachelor’s Degrees at the AHC campus as well.

Community College

There are several private school options in the Lompoc Valley, including a Montessori school for children ages 2-15, a Catholic school offering pre-school through eighth grade and two Christian schools for grades K-12.

Private Schools

Photo Courtesy LUSD

Photo Courtesy LVMC

Beattie Park Disc Golf Course

Sky Dive Santa Barbara at the Lompoc Airport

Recreation

For those looking to do things outdoors, Lompoc has many different activities to choose from - hiking, biking, sky diving and more.

The Lompoc Valley is considered a premier bicycling area in California, with rides ranging from pleasant cruises to difficult climbs. The newly completed River Bend Bike Park is a popular destination for BMX and dirt bike riders of all ages, built on five acres by local resident-volunteers.

The Lompoc Valley is home to fourteen city parks, with fitness trails, a disc golf course, picnic and BBQ areas, playgrounds, nature walks, skateboarding and multi-use athletic fields. Hiking is allowed in the Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve, just outside the City limits.

From the Lompoc Museum to La Purisima Mission, you can explore California’s history while in the Lompoc Valley.

History lives at La Purisima. The most extensively restored mission in the state, visit La Purisima Mission State Historic Park and explore California’s heritage. In addition to the restored original buildings, the nearly 2,000 acre park is home to 25 miles of hiking trails, a modern Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall, and livestock.

The Lompoc Museum was established in 1969 and its exhibits document the archeology and history of the Lompoc Valley and Santa Barbara County. The Museum was established in Lompoc’s former Carnegie Library.

Lompoc offers fun recreational activities for everyone, with parks, art galleries, hiking trails, beaches, golf courses and more.

Outdoor Activities

Art is celebrated in Lompoc. Old Town is home to numerous outdoor murals with over 30 major commissioned pieces and dozens of smaller ones. The Lompoc Valley Art Association runs the Cypress Gallery, home to over 60 local artists’ work.

In addition to the visual arts, performing arts thrive in Lompoc, with numerous dance studios and live theatre produced by Lompoc Civic Theatre. There are several active musical organizations that sponsor concerts with varying styles, including the Lompoc Music Assocation and the Lompoc Pops Orchestra.

Art Community

Local History

Great Floral Flag Mural

Community Contacts

City Hall805-736-1261100 Civic Center PlazaLompoc, CA 93436www.cityoflompoc.comPolice Department805-736-2341107 Civic Center PlazaLompoc, CA 93436Fire Department805-736-4513115 South G StreetLompoc, CA 93436Public Libraries805-875-7775501 East North AvenueLompoc, CA 93436805-733-33233755 Constellation RoadLompoc, CA 93436Parks & Recreation805-875-8100125 West Walnut AvenueLompoc, CA 93436Urban Forestry Department805-875-80341300 West Laurel AvenueLompoc, CA 93436

Public Affairs at VAFB805-606-3595U.S. Postal Service1-800-275-8777801 West Ocean AvenueLompoc, CA 93436U.S. Penitentiary805-735-2771Federal Correctional Institute805-736-4154

U.S. GovernmentOffices

Department of Motor Vehicles1-877-777-01331601 North H Street Lompoc, CA 93436

State of California Offices

Lompoc City Offices

County Clerkwww.sbcrecorder.comMunicipal Court805-737-7868115 Civic Center PlazaLompoc, CA 93436Community Health Centers of Lompoc805-737-1169425 West Central AvenueLompoc, CA 93436Social Services805-737-70801100 West Laurel AvenueLompoc, CA 93436

Santa Barbara County Offices

Vandenberg Village Community Service District(Water, sewer)805-733-24753757 Constellation RoadLompoc, CA 93436Pacific Gas & Electric(Electricity, natural gas)1-800-743-5000Waste Management(Refuse)805-922-2121

Utilities, Vandenberg Village

City Hall(Electricity, water, refuse)805-736-1261100 Civic Center PlazaLompoc, CA 93436SoCalGas(Natural gas)1-800-427-2200128 South H StreetLompoc, CA 93436

Utilities, Lompoc

Mission Hills Community Service District(Water, sewer)805-733-43661550 Burton Mesa Blvd.Lompoc, CA 93436Pacific Gas & Electric(Electricity, natural gas)1-800-743-5000Waste Management(Refuse)805-922-2121

Utilities, Mission Hills

Comcast/Xfinity(Cable, internet, phone)1-800-266-22781145 North H Street Ste BLompoc, CA 93436Verizon (Phone, internet, TV)1-800-837-4966

Phone, Internet & TV

Lompoc Record & Santa Maria Times805-925-2691The Lompoc Vision805-315-6090

Local Newspapers

805-875-82681801 North H StreetLompoc, CA 93436

Lompoc Airport

805-736-9042700 Avalon StreetLompoc, CA 93436

Lompoc Landfill

Lompoc Valley Medical Center805-737-33001515 East Ocean AvenueLompoc, CA 93436

Hospital




Affordable Central Coast Living

Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

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