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Let Us Hear From You
Lompoc Online's website visitors make up a "Virtual Lompoc Help Center." If you have answers to any of the questions you read here, please email us.
If you have questions about Lompoc, email them to us as well. We look forward to hearing from you!
 Wanted to Rent:
Outdoor Wedding Facility
Another Shirley writes,
Are there any outdoor facilities for weddings or banquet halls that can be rented in Lompoc? Thanks, Shirley
Email Shirleyor Email Lompoc Online.
Anyone Remember the '60s?
John writes,
Was living in Lompoc in the 60's and was wondering if any one remembers the Giant Eagle. If so please let me know if it was there. People are trying to say it never was. I was
stationed at Vandenberg and lived there quite some time.
Email Johnor Email Lompoc Online.
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Also Inside This Issue:
-- A Letter from Lynda Hoffman
Lynda brings us some Lompoc Memories and a big hello to the class of '72.
-- Orchid Photos
Bill Swingle shot these photographs at the Earl Warren Campground Orchid Festival.
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In what year did a snowstorm close Miguelito Canyon Road?
Can you name four uses for diatomaceous earth? Is tri-tip, linguisa and chicken, toasted butter-and-garlic-coated bread and pinquito beans Lompoc's official, delicious meal?
Read Ron and Myra's latest article to find these answers. Plus, catch a glimpse of Sudden Ranch and Jalama Beach as
viewed from Tranquillion Peak (the tallest point on the California coast), and more. After reading may we suggest
that you print out the article and take it with you on your own driving tour back into time!
Read Miguelito Meanderings, Part Two....
New Housing Scoop
Ken writes,
Team LompocOnline,
What's the scoop with the houses that they're building up the Wye by the old Jerry's Muffler place? I never see anything in the paper regarding what they're status. All I
hear is rumors from people I know inLompoc. I would like to know more since I'm interested in buying. Some of the things I've heard are:
- Starting prices are going to be 350K for single story homes.
- Construction has been halted due to grading problems.
- Construction has also been delayed due to a lawsuit.
- People have put money down on all the houses already and there is still a waiting list to buy one if someone drops out.
- Some folks have been "forced down" ( originally wanted a 2500 sq. ft. home but now have to settle for 1800 sq. ft.) for the home they've already put money down for.
Can you confirm any of this?
Ron Fink gives Ken this answer:
The homes being built on the southeast corner of Highway 1 and La Pruisima
Road are known as the "La Pruisima Highlands". This project has been in the
planning process for about 10 years. There were a variety of reasons for
the long delay.
First the developer had to acquire the property, obtain the necessary
environmental documents and then find investors to fund the project. There
were also several stages to the permitting process that consumed a couple of
years until all of the necessary approvals were obtained and the developer
got the final "green light' to build.
Early in the grading process there was some minor rainfall and local
environmental activists claimed that there was a "wetland" on the property.
Even though the government approved environmental documents all indicated
that there were no impacts the project was stopped for several days while
environmental professionals determined that the "wetland" was really only a
mud puddle.
I am not sure of the cost for these homes. Other homes of similar quality
are selling for $300k plus, so it would seem logical that these would be in
this range as well. Housing costs are driven by many factors including
environmental mitigation, the amount of "open space" required and costly add
ons (such as parks and "affordable units"). Local realtors should be able
to answer the question of cost and availability.
Other projects of about the same size (125 plus homes) are in the planning
stages. "Providence Landing" on the south side of Vandenberg Village,
"Patriot Homes" near Central and Bailey (on the northwest side of Lompoc),
an unnamed development near Olive and Bodger Road (on the southwest side of
Lompoc), and a unnamed development near the northwest corner of Highway 1
and La Pruisima Road (across from Ken Adam Park).
I would advise the writer to pay close attention to the local newspapers to
determine when these projects will be built. Often these stories are found
within reports of Board of Supervisor, City Council and Planning Commission
meetings.
The housing market in this area can be reffered to as a "sellers market" so
buyers must be good detectives so they can find the best deals. Good luck
on your hunt.
Email Kenor Email Lompoc Online.
LHS Alumni Association Website & All Sixties Reunion
Check out the new Lompoc High School Alumni Association Website where you can get all the information you'll need about this year's LHS All Sixties Reunion.
Bob Manfrina writes,
"It is the official Lompoc High School Alumni Association website...but all classes aren't
updated yet...but will be in time. Right now the site is being used for the
ALL SIXTIES REUNION to be held here in Lompoc this coming July 4 thru July 7.
The Flyer is on the site along with a page to submit change of addresses etc."
Go to LHS Alumni Association Website
Environmental Information Services Newsletter
In the second newsletter from this newly formed local group you'll learn an environmentally friendly way to keep
brown spots off your lawn where pets urinate, how to control cat litter box odor and a non-toxic drain deodorizer.
Go to Environmental Information Services Newsletter .
Local Lompoc Farmer Delivers Organic Produce to Your Doorstep!
M. C. Miller says he always looks forward to "delicious fresh vegetables, packed in a cool styrofoam chest," that arrive on his doorstep every week.
Visit Bill Swingle's web site at http://www.impulse.net/~wswingle/organic.html to find out how you can enjoy this same luxury!
Also visit Claudia's Square Foot Garden for more gardening info (and a live Garden Cam, when the sun is right!.)
Thanks to Bill and Claudia's Square Foot Garden for passing along this great information :-)
Lompoc History/Genealogy Update
About a year and a half ago, Myra Manfrina of the Lompoc Valley
Historical Society kindly offered to try to answer history and genealogical
e-mails from Lompoc Online website visitors. Here's a brief update from her:
Myra writes,
Thank you so very much for keeping on with Lompoconline. I get about 5 queries a week - some for just an obit, some for a lengthy
genealogy, some just general information. But it sure keeps me busy.
There a whole lot out there who read Lompoconline!! And very much enjoy it.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Many thanks to you for all that research, Myra!
Email Myra Manfrina
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