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Fall Wine Events in Lompoc, California

Five Fun Fall Wine Harvest Events in Lompoc CA! Wine harvest is underway in Lompoc, and our winemakers are busy crushing grapes and bottling new vintages for 2017! Lompoc is known for its small production wineries specializing in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rose of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and other ...

2017 Top 5 Harvest Events in Lompoc, California

Fun Harvest Events in Lompoc CA! Wine harvest is underway in Lompoc, and our winemakers are busy crushing grapes and bottling new vintages for 2017! Lompoc is known for its small production wineries specializing in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rose of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and other cool climate varietals ...

Jalama Burger with a side of Pacific Blue

Is it the secret sauce? Just the right seasoning on the meat? The shredded lettuce? Or perhaps the amazing view that makes the Jalama Burger so darn delicious? No doubt that the drive to Jalama Beach near Lompoc makes the burger worth the trip.  Jalama Road winds its way through ...
Top 5 Reasons to Explore Lompoc Summer 2017

Top 5 Reasons to Explore Lompoc this Summer 2017

Located where California’s sweeping Central Coast meets the Sta. Rita Hills wine region, Lompoc offers beautiful weather, scenic roads and multitude of attractions and outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy. Signature summer events include the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival(June), the West Coast Cub Fly-In featuring historic WW2 aircraft (July) and ...

See the Beautiful California Spring 2017 Wildflowers Bloom in Lompoc

Take a Trip to Lompoc for California Wildflowers in Bloom After the rainy winter season, California is looking like a wildflower paradise! Lompoc, California traditionally blooms big in springtime with wildflower on the hillsides, vineyards budding with blooms, and emerald green hills to explore by car, bike, or on a ...
Sky Dive Lompoc

Take Your Romance to New Heights in February

Chocolate and roses? Been there. Done that. Take your Valentine’s celebration to new heights this year and try something new with a sky diving adventure for two in Lompoc. Our special February package includes two tandem jumps plus hotel accommodations … everything you need for a romantic, and thrilling, getaway ...
La Purisima Mission walkway

La Purisima Mission Guided Tours & Living History Events

Step back in time, and experience Mission life and early California history. La Purisima Mission is the most extensively restored Mission in all of California. About La Purisima Mission State Historic Park At La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, you’ll find ten reconstructed buildings, furnished rooms, mission gardens, and livestock ...

Harvest Some Wine Tasting Fun in Lompoc

Harvest season 2016 is here, and Lompoc winemakers are producing some of California’s best Pinots, Chardonnays, and other cool climate wines. Experts say it’s the combination of climate, east-west hill orientation, and calcium-rich soil that makes wine magic in Lompoc’s Sta. Rita Hills. Start your sipping adventure in the Lompoc ...
Bicycling The Pacific Coast

Bicycling The Pacific Coast – Jalama Beach Park

Bicycling the Pacific Coast Highway is every road cyclist's dream ride. Every year thousands of road cyclists take to the Pacific Coast Highway in pursuit of the ultimate cycling road trip. And every year thousands of road bicyclists pass on by one of Pacific Coast Highway's most coveted hidden gems, ...

Celebrate National Pinot Noir Day in Lompoc

If Pinot is your passion, a visit to Lompoc is a must. And if you need an excuse...did we mention that today is National Pinot Noir Day? Lompoc winemakers are producing some of California’s best Pinots, Chardonnays, and other cool climate wines. Experts say it’s the combination of climates, east-west ...

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