Lompoc Visitors Guide

Lompoc Valley Visitors Guide 33 STOP #1 - The Lompoc Museum was built and completed in 1911 as a Carnegie Library. It was used as a library until 1969. The Museum focuses on the archeology and history of the Lompoc Valley. STOP #3 - The Grace Temple Church was origi- nally Lompoc's Methodist Church. It is actually two church buildings - the Methodist Episcopal North and Methodist Episcopal South - built in the 1870's. The buildings were situated across the street from one another. They were joined together in 1908, at which time the stained glass and spires were added. STOP #2 - The Italian Stone Pines produce edible nuts used in gourmet cooking - Pine Nuts. These trees were planted in 1940 and are now valued at over 3 million dollars! Our trees have been featured in a European book on famous trees of the world because of their health and beauty. STOP #4 - The Andrew L. Huyck House is a large two-story Victorian home which was built in 1890 about 8 miles west of Lompoc. In 1901, it was moved to its present site by a team of 30 horses. It took over a week to move. It has been fully restored and is now the 1890 House Bed and Breakfast. STOP #5 - The First Baptist Church is an 1888 church, typical of the small churches constructed in early Lompoc. It is the oldest church in town still owned and operated by the same denomination that built it. STOP #6 - Sissy's Uptown Cafe is the site of the former Post Office from 1942 until 1962. Until 1942, the Post Office was housed in several downtown storefront locations. An approximately 1 mile walk - allow yourself at least an hour. This walk takes you on a scenic tour of Old Town Lompoc with 20 different stops.