Year Round 10/13 km VolkswalkLompoc, CA |
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Year Round 10/13 km VolkswalkLompoc, CA |
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| Sponsors: | Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders Volkssport Club (AVA 876/CA 59) |
| Sanction Nr: | YRE 430 |
| Location: | South Side Coffee Company
105 South H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 Phone 805-737-3730. |
| Start/Finish
Times: |
You may only walk from dawn to dusk. The South Side Coffee Company's
hours are:
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| Days Closed: | New Year's Day; Easter; Thanksgiving; Christmas Day & the day after Christmas; close early on July 4 and Christmas Eve. |
| Event
Description: |
The basic 10 km (6.2 mile) trail wanders through the Lompoc civic center,
downtown murals, residential areas and by flower fields. It is flat
and on pavement, earning it an AVA
rating of "1." It is suitable for strollers, though wheelchairs
will have difficulty at some intersections. Pets must be leashed.
Public restrooms are available along the route at both Ryon and Beattie
Parks.
Because the extra 3 km option is up a steep dirt trail, it earns an AVA rating of "2+." However, hikers who chose it are rewarded with a beautiful panorama of the valley at the turnaround. |
| Driving
Directions: |
 From
the south, take US-101 to CA-1 (just after the tunnel at Gaviota).
Turn left (west) to Lompoc. The highway will dead end at a "T" intersection
with CA-246 just outside of Lompoc. Turn left. The combined
CA-1/CA-246 turns into Ocean Avenue. Park in the city parking lot
at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and G Street. Walk one block
back to H Street and turn right to the Start/Finish Point.
From the north, take US-101 to the Betteravia Road exit in Santa Maria. Turn right (west) to Broadway (fifth light). Go left (south) on Broadway as it merges with CA-1. Take CA-1 to right to Lompoc, turning left at light at Vandenberg AFB Main Gate and right at the next light several miles later. Road becomes H Street. Turn right on Ocean Ave. and park in city lot at G Street and Ocean. Walk one block back to H Street and turn right to the Start/Finish Point. |
| Picture Gallery | To see a photo album of our walkers from visits to this walk (including the view from Inspiration Point) taken in 2000 and 2002, click here. |
| Awards: |
 For
2005, the CCPP is offering the same patch at all of our events. It
features our mascot Pooter, the peregrine falcon, stepping out with a walking
stick. In the background is the patio on the Santa Maria city hall.
Both the patio and the nearby courthouse where Michael Jackson has been standing
trial are parts of the Santa Maria YRE route. Santa Barbara county is
highlighted in red since Santa Maria is in Santa Barbara county. The other
six counties are listed in blue.The location boxes are optional. You can earn an "uncut" patch by walking for IVV credit at at total of five of our locations in at least two different counties. To see the application for the "uncut" version of the patch, click here. The Pooter Patches from 2001 (showing Pooter along the Solvang YRE route), 2002 (showing Pooter walking in La Purisima Mission State Historical Park, site of our March 2002 event), 2003 (showing Pooter walking by the Minuteman III ICBM along the VAFB YRE route), and 2004 (showing Pooter walking by a map of California with "our" counties highlighted) are available as "B" awards; however, the city tabs are no longer available. To see a complete list of your "B" award choices, click here. |
| California Golden Heritage Program | Yes - Southern California. This event walks to the Site of Original Mission and Remaining Ruins of Buildings of Misión la Purísima Conceptión de María Santísima (California Historic Landmark #925). The site is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. |
| IVV Credit: | You are eligible for IVV Individual Achievement Awards program event credit only once during each half year (January - June and July - December). Of course, you earn distance credit every time you complete the course. |
| Fees: | Ask for the "volksmarch book" at the coffee shop customer service counter.
Every participant must register, sign the liability waiver, carry a start
card, and turn the start card in at the end of the event. Fees are:
* "A" patch & IVV Credit $7.00 * "B" award & IVV Credit $4.00 * Location Tab Additional $1.00 * IVV/AVA Credit Only $3.00 * Participation Only Free Note: Awards are not kept at the start/finish. They will be mailed to you at no additional cost. |
| Proceeds: | Starting in 2001, part of the proceeds of this event will be donated to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. This walk, which features teams walking for 24-hours to raise funds and awareness about cancer, and which celebrates area cancer survivors, is held each year in Lompoc (as well as other cities nationwide). |
| Miscellaneous: |
 Water
and restrooms are available at the start/finish, and at a couple of public
parks and buildings along the trail. Pets are welcome, but should
be kept on a leash. Please clean up after them. Children under
12 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Every reasonable
effort has been taken to make this event safe and enjoyable for everyone.
However, the Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders cannot be held responsible
for any lost of stolen articles, accidents, or injury of any kind. |
| Weather: |  We
won't try predicting the weather for your walk. However, if you would
like information on current conditions and a five-day forecast, visit the
Lompoc page of The
Weather Channel. |
| Trail Master: | Annette & John Fletcher, 1700 Sheffield, Lompoc, CA 93436, phone 805-736-8531, e-mail webmaster@ccpp-funwalkers.org |
| Host
City Information: |
The completion of the coastal railroad between San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1901, and the subsequent extension of a spur into Lompoc (pronounced LOM-poke), provided the impetus for growth in the Valley. Fields were cleared and leveled for agricultural production of specialized crops including flower seeds. The flower seed industry so dominated agricultural production that the area was dubbed the "Valley of Flowers." The Johns-Mannville Corporation and others began the mining of diatomaceous earth in the southern hills. The mining industry continues to be major employer. In 1941, Camp Cooke was established as an Army training base. Later turned over to the USAF, it was renamed Vandenberg Air Force Base in 1958. The Base was the first missile base of the United States Air Force. The Space Shuttle program was slated to begin launches in the late 1980's. However, the when the Challenger exploded during take-off in 1986, the West Coast Shuttle Program was terminated, leaving Lompoc in a severe recession. The Lompoc Valley responded to the Shuttle disaster by focusing on tourism as a means of fighting its way through the recession. By focusing on the natural beauty of the Valley, its flower industry, the pristine Central Coast, and by developing a successful downtown mural program, the City of Lompoc has built an excellent tourism industry that is to this day a primary component of the Lompoc economy. Today, the City of Lompoc is dubbed The City of Murals in the Valley of Flowers. You can find out more about Lompoc by visiting |
| Event
Registration Log: (Hometowns
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Even though this event just opened in January 1999, walkers
from far and wide have come to enjoy it. In 2000 and 2001 it attracted
over 100 participants.
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If you have questions or wish to find out more about our club or about
volkssports, you can e-mail us by
clicking
here.
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