Orchid photos by Bill Dow
Famous flower fields and an incredible collection of mural art–more than 60 murals decorate public spaces throughout town–has brought visitors to Lompoc from all around the world. Lompoc is also the gateway to the Santa Rita Hills, the newest wine appellation. See Wine Tasting on the Lompoc Wine Trail, for more on the Lompoc wine industry.
Sissy’s Uptown Cafe
www.sissysuptowncafe.com
Gourmets and wine lovers from all over Santa Barbara County travel to Sissy’s for excellent food and wine and unforgettable desserts. For wine tasting, visit Sissy’s Wine Bar, located behind the restaurant, where you’ll find one of the largest selections of wines on the Central Coast!
The bright decor and friendly service create a cheerful, relaxing mood for diners,and the wine list has
Lunch items include some delicious choices, from a bacon and spinach quiche that melts in your mouth to a hearty portabello mushroom sandwich. The lunch menu varies daily, and sandwiches are served with fresh soup or salad, not fries or chips.
Sissy’s Chefs, Jon Springer and Janan Byork, prepare classic dinner entrees like Certified Angus filet mignon, fresh fish, Colorado lamb chops, and pastas. You can enjoy a gourmet hamburger or one of those savory sandwiches along with a fresh salad, followed by their famous desserts. coconut cream pie, a berry trifle, chocolate mousse and more. There’s a nice gift and wine shop in the back of the restaurant. Diners receive a 10% discount on gift and wine purchases, so there’s another shopping opportunity!
Red Barn Nursery
www.redbarnnursery.net
The Red Barn Nursery and Supply is a third generation family owned and operated business. It is located on a prime, three acre section of a twenty acre parcel of land. The Morales family has thirty-four years of collective experience in the nursery business to help you with all your planting needs.
Gabby and Raul’s sons, Joseph, Alex and Joshua are continually being trained to learn the business from the ground up. They welcome you to meet them at The Red Barn Nursery.
Come meet Joe Morales, who is happy to share his expert assistance with your landscape consulting needs. The staff at the Red Barn Nursery prides themselves on their vast inventory of trees and plants, as well as their friendly and professional customer service.
The Red Barn Nursey also features special seasonal items, such as their pumpkin patch, special fall plantings, and beautiful Christmas trees.
Red Barn Nursery also offers great pricing on rental of trees and plants for a variety of special events including film sets, wedding venues, etc. Regardless of your needs, they can provide a wide variety of plants and trees that will create the perfect setting for any event or film set.
The Red Barn Nursery specializes in plants specifically recommended for the Lompoc Valley area. They always have a huge inventory featuring a wide variety of plants in various sizes. Come by today and see what they have on sale. They are offering a special value on some of their most popular plants. Please come by and see the specials on these plants and mention that you saw them in this article and receive an extra 10% off!
The Red Barn Nursery specializes in trees that grow well in the Santa Ynez and Lompoc Valleys. They always have a huge inventory featuring a wide variety of trees in both 5 gallon containers and 24” boxes. Come by today and see what they have on sale.
They are offering a special value on the three featured trees below. Please come by and see the specials on these trees and mention that you saw them in this magazine and receive an extra 10% off!
Go visit the Morales family soon at the Red Barn Nursery!
www.chaoticexotics.biz
Tucked away on Campbell Road off Highway 246 is Rancho Chaotica, home of Chaotic Exotics, where you’ll find some of the most exotic flowers in the world. The main greenhouse contains 3,000 square feet of exotic flora, with over a thousand varieties of orchids, dozens of different bromeliads and an assortment of ferns.
