LOMPOC, Calif. – Explore Lompoc, the official Tourism Business Improvement District for the City of Lompoc, released its Holiday Fun Guide for the 2023 season.
Lompoc comes alive with festive spirit during the holiday season, offering plenty of fun holiday events. With a magical blend of community spirit and holiday cheer, step into relaxing, small town holiday charm with a weekend getaway in Lompoc! Celebrate the season with a calendar full of family-friendly activities, specialty retail shopping, or go wine tasting at one of 30+ local wine tasting venues. After the fun, kick back for a relaxing evening at one of our comfy hotels.
Check out this list of our favorite holiday happenings!
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Children’s Christmas Season Parade – Holiday Nights, Lights & Sights
December 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ring in the holiday with the Lompoc Children’s Christmas Season Parade. Enjoy a community tree lighting with free hot cocoa, and cookies provided to the community afterward at Centennial Square.
Breakfast With Santa
December 2 @ 8:30 am -11:30 am
Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast, write a letter to Santa, visit, and take your picture with him!
Lompoc Pops Orchestra: A Pops’ Season’s Greetings
December 3 @ 7:00 pm -9:00 pm
The Lompoc Pops Orchestra presents, “A Pops Season’s Greetings”. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Sunday, December 3rd. The Lompoc Pops will be performing your favorite songs of the season!
Victorian Christmas Open House
December 2 & 9 @ 10:00 am -1:00 pm
The Lompoc Valley Historical Society presents the Victorian Christmas Open House! For the first time in years, the 1875 Victorian Home will be lavishly decorated for the holidays! Group tours are available by appointment and the bargain shop will be open.
Cabrillo High School Aquarium Open House – SEAsons Greetings
December 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This popular, seasonal event at the aquarium features holiday décor and fun, family holiday-style activities!
Founding Day Mass at La Purisima Mission
December 8 @ 7:00 pm
Held in the historic main church of La Purisima Mission, Founding Day recognizes the day La Purisima Mission was established on December 8, 1787 on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The public is invited to attend the free noon mass and the evening concert that will be held at 7:00 pm. Tickets must be purchased to attend the concert.
SEASONAL SHOPPING
Searching for the perfect gift? Skip the crowds and big box stores, and spend the weekend in Lompoc. We’ve got you covered with gift ideas that everyone on your list will love! Shop our collection of quaint specialty stores where you can find local, one-of-a-kind and handmade gifts. Here are our top picks for the best places for holiday shopping on the Central Coast.
Lompoc Antique Mall
The Lompoc Antique Mall is a fun spot for holiday shopping. The store is filled with antiques, vintage items, household goods, and fashion accessories. Locals say they love the selection and prices.
Lazy F & Co.
A Mercantile of curated good and gifts, Lazy F & Co. is a main street gem and the idea place to stop for local foods, clothing, candles, teas and more!
Discover the perfect gift for your favorite art lover! The Cypress Gallery is an art showcase with 60 well-known local artists and features watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, photography, ceramics, jewelry, souvenirs, and more.
If you have a green thumb on your shopping list, The Garden Shoppe is the place to go. The store features unique garden gifts including hand-made rustic birdhouses and garden decor, garden signs, and other garden art.
The quaint, downtown Flower Valley Country Store in Old Town Lompoc is a farm-to-table boutique specializing in local gifts and seasonal organic produce.
A Little Something Special and More
A Little Something Special and More is a Lompoc treasure and the perfect place to find a unique, handmade local gift for that special someone on your list! The locally owned shop has an eclectic mix of treasures for home and garden, clothing, and fresh cut flowers.
You’ll find something special for your favorite music-lover or a musician this holiday season at Certain Sparks Music. Explore a wide range of records, musical instruments, music books, and sound equipment at this locally owned store.
Did you know that Lompoc is home to one of the West’s largest model train parts dealers west of the Mississippi River? Lose yourself at Mike’s Trains & Hobbies where you’ll find a fantastic collection of hobby supplies and local gifts for your favorite enthusiast! Stop by their convenient downtown location on your next visit!
Ladies, we’ve found your next favorite boutique in Lompoc! Stylish and affordable, Deasee’s Boutique specializes in women’s fashion and accessories.
The SURF Connection is a surf and skateboard shop in Lompoc popular with locals and visitors alike. The store offers a wide selection of new and used gear, clothing and accessories.
WHERE TO STAY
Once you’re finished shopping, relax and recuperate at one of our comfy Lompoc hotels!
ABOUT LOMPOC
Located on scenic Pacific Coast Highway 1, just 155 miles northwest from Los Angeles with close proximity to Santa Barbara and Solvang, Lompoc takes on a world of its own. Its valley setting, surrounded by spectacular rolling hills and vineyards, creates an invitation for visitors to detour off the main road, and explore what’s around the bend. Lompoc is a destination for wine tasting, golf, cycling, hiking, skydiving, birding, and surfing at nearby Jalama Beach. It is home to La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, the most fully restored and furnished of the 21 California missions, and adjacent to Vandenberg Air Force Base, where rockets are launched throughout the year by such entities as NASA, SpaceX, and ULA, to name a few. Lompoc has 12 hotels to welcome visitors. To discover more about the Lompoc Valley, and other things to see and do, visit: www.explorelompoc.com.
