Don’t skip the Santa Barbara County Town of Lompoc

We woke up to the hotel shaking – from a different kind of earthquake – as a rocket launched 24 satellites into space from nearby Vandenberg Space Force Base, outside Lompoc (“lom-poke”). This California Central Coast town has the best vantage points for viewing rocket launches and is the only place in the US that launches unmanned satellites into orbit. Learn more about Lompoc and our favorite … Continue reading Don’t skip the Santa Barbara County Town of Lompoc

Melissa CurtinJuly 12, 2025Leave a comment

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10 of the Most Underrated Beaches in California

When you think of California, you probably think of the TV famous beaches, like Venice and Laguna. But if you go to one of those beaches on any given weekend, you’ll have to fight the crowd to find a spot to sit. Luckily, with 3,427 miles of coastline, California has plenty of underrated beaches with plenty of space to relax and enjoy the waves. If … Continue reading 10 of the Most Underrated Beaches in California