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Sample ItinerariesA Step Back in Time
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Depart for Los Olivos |
| 10 a.m. |
Arrive at the Clairmont Farm Lavender Company
Contact: Meryl Tanz
2480 Roblar Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-7505
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Visitors will see six acres of organically grown grosso lavender plants, lavender products, the still for making lavender oil and the horses. This farm is open year-round Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Best to visit May through October.
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| 11 a.m. |
Depart for Solvang |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Arrive at the Quicksilver Miniature Horse Ranch
Contact: Maria Bishop or Joleigh Stribling
1555 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 686-4002
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| Quicksilver welcomes visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Informational tours include the history of the breed; the process of husbandry, viewing of the trophy room, showing information, tour of the barn, breeding and foaling process |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Depart for Lompoc |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Arrive at La Purisima Mission Historic State Park
Contact: Nikki Combs
La Purisima Mission Historic State Park
2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 733-2254
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Go back in time and revisit California’s early history. La Purisima Mission is the most restored and furnished example of Spanish Colonial Mission architecture on the West Coast. The tour covers almost one mile and includes steps and uneven ground. The visitors will be divided into three groups and given a history of La Purisima and the mission system by costumed docents.
Costumed docents will serve lunch. Local wines available upon request.
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Depart for Vandenberg Air Force Base |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Arrive at the Visitor Center, Vandenberg Air Force Base, in Lompoc
Contact: Jack Hokanson
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437
(805) 606-3595
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Group tours of the Base are available for groups of 15 or more on a case-by-case basis to coordinate dates with launches or missions schedule -- security conditions and mission permitting. Tours are available Monday through Thursday only (unless Monday is a holiday) between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the Heritage Aerospace Museum, space launch complexes, Korean War Memorial, Minuteman Missile I display and more. Three weeks advance notice required. Restrictions apply and reservations are required.
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| 4:30 p.m. |
Depart for the museum |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Arrive at the Museum of Flight for a tour and catered dinner
Contact: Dick Weber
3015 Airpark Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 922-8758
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| Wander through this large museum featuring World War II and present-day displays of aircraft and artifacts. Admission is $5 adults; $4 seniors; $3 kids 12-18; $1 kids 6-12. Group tours available by appointment, call to schedule. (805) 922-8758. |
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