Santa Barbara district, California, United States

Places to visit near Lompoc

Lompoc is a town in Santa Barbara district, California, United States, home to about 44,164 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 15 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 museums. The must-see places are Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library (1 km), La Purísima Mission State Historic Park (8 km) and Jalama Beach County Park (19 km).

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Lompoc, California
Lompoc, Santa Barbara district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lompoc at a glance

Location
Santa Barbara district, California, United States
Population
about 44,164
Coordinates
34.6392° N, 120.4579° W
Places within 50 km
59 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Lompoc

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Forts & heritage near Lompoc

35 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lompoc. The closest is Operational Silo Test Facility (25 km); the best-known is Point Conception Light (27 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Lompoc

24 churches within 100 km of Lompoc. The closest is Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church (1 km); the best-known is Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lompoc

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lompoc. The closest is Purisima Hills (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Lompoc

22 museums within 100 km of Lompoc. The closest is Artesia Schoolhouse Museum (1 km); the best-known is Elverhøj Museum (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lompoc

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lompoc. The closest is La Purísima Mission State Historic Park (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Lompoc

21 parks within 100 km of Lompoc. The closest is Centennial Square (1 km); the best-known is OstrichLand USA (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Lompoc

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lompoc
  2. 1 km Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library · church, Santa Barbara
  3. 19 km Jalama Beach County Park · beach, Santa Barbara
  4. 7 km Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve · nature spot, Santa Barbara
  5. 37 km Purisima Hills · hill, Santa Barbara
  6. 17 km La Purísima Mission State Historic Park · nature spot, Santa Barbara
  7. 8 km Back to Lompoc

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    Within 15 km of Lompoc

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lompoc by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1535Operational Silo Test Facility (25 km)
    Churches1724Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints222Purisima Hills (22 km)
    Museums722Artesia Schoolhouse Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens521La Purísima Mission State Historic Park (8 km)
    Parks621Centennial Square (1 km)
    Beaches & coast220Jalama Beach County Park (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves016Wilson Rock (75 km)
    Waterfalls113Nojoqui Falls County Park (35 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs010Twitchell Reservoir (52 km)
    Other attractions37Point Arguello Light (23 km)
    Caves15Gaviota Wind Caves (33 km)

    Lompoc: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lompoc?

    Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library (church, about 1 km), La Purísima Mission State Historic Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Jalama Beach County Park (beach, about 19 km), Purisima Hills (hill, about 22 km), Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve (nature spot, about 23 km), Point Arguello Light (attraction, about 23 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lompoc?

    59 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lompoc?

    Operational Silo Test Facility, about 25 km by road; SLC-10E Launch Shed (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lompoc?

    Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lompoc?

    Purisima Hills, about 22 km by road; Gaviota Peak (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lompoc?

    Start in Lompoc, visit Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library, then Jalama Beach County Park, then Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve, then Purisima Hills, then La Purísima Mission State Historic Park, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lompoc?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Lompoc

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lompoc’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Lompoc on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.