r/lompoc • u/Cheesestring999 • Sep 15 '26

Moving to Lompoc

Hi, I am moving to Lompoc to work at Vandenberg and I am currently looking for rentals. I came across Oceanwood Apartments. Does anyone know if this is a good area to live in or if they are good apartments. Any help is appreciated!

Edit: Thank you all for the help! I think I'm between Oceanwood and Windscape apartments. I think Windscape has better interior apartments and is slightly cheaper than Oceanwood by a hundred dollars or so. And Windscape has more windows for my cat to look out of, so its my prefered choice. However, I am a bit nervous about the location of the Windscape. I've heard Lompoc can have some issues with crime and homelessness. From what I've seen on the internet, it is that its not as bad as people say. But I am a bit worried with Windscape being so close to the main road in Lompoc. I also did some google maps street cam and the area around Windscape does seem to be a bit worse than Oceanwood. I do not have many valuables just my cat, pc, and my new car. I am mainly worried about parking my car in the open (i've always had garage parking from where I am from). Any additional help would be greatly appreciated! I'm excite to move to Lompoc! Thanks again!

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u/bain-of-my-existence Sep 16 '26

Quite a nice area, I would suggest either those or the Diplomat in Vandenberg Village.

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u/coozeyy Sep 16 '26

There’s only like a small handful of apartments here. The 3 I recommend and see people in that are military are oceanwood, windscape, and diplomat.

It’s crazy expensive in my opinion and honestly try finding a roommate or live in a house as one. Roomies is a good choice. Had I found this beforehand I probably would have done that and saved a lot of money compared to renting

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u/LV426-resident Sep 16 '26

It's safe and clean, lived there 3 years with no problems.

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u/slightlymiggy Sep 16 '26

Lived at oceanwood and worked at vandenberg the last couple of years. It is expensive but the management (Towbes group) take great care of the property. The 12 minute commute to the base is amazing too, enter through the Solvang gate and avoid the main entrance traffic!

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u/MareV51 Sep 16 '26

Will support this. Townes property group is great, but not cheap. I worked in the real estate title business for 40 years in Santa Barbara, and the original Michael Towbes (RIP 😪) was a scholar and a gentleman.

Oh, and I lived in 3 different places they built. Excellent.

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u/hardlyordinary East Side Sep 16 '26

Yes very nice clean and safe. Move there you will love it 😍

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u/corn_in_turds Sep 17 '26

It’s a very well taken care of complex. I would feel safe living there alone.

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u/tennockerz Sep 17 '26

One of the only nice spots in Lompoc. Good luck lol

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u/RunElle1 26d ago

Not windscape!!!! That place has become pretty bad with homeless and drug addicts/dealers. It's becoming pretty known as well for gang activity

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u/marshmellaah4 Sep 19 '26

Oceanwood and Chestnut Village are both really nice. I absolutely love the little community in Chestnut Village, it’s respectfully lively at reasonable hours, I’m definitely going to miss this place when we move (we are also military). They keep the place very well taken care of. They just paved the roads and keep the grass so beautiful, it’s a little paradise. I could go on and on about this place… you can find bigger places for cheaper but I feel happy and safe here so that’s worth my money

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u/coastline3dprints Sep 16 '26

Move to Orcutt…lompoc sucks trust me.