The winners of the 2023 Lompoc Holiday Lights and Decoration Contest were announced by the Lompoc Beautification and Appearance Commission on Dec. 14. Judging took place on Dec. 6, according to the commission.
Residential participants of the competition had four themed categories to choose from, while competing businesses and organizations were judged in three categories. Some categories awarded contestants of first, second, and third place, while others only acknowledged winners of first and second place.
The winning residential addresses in the “A Simple Christmas” category this year were 621 N. 10th St. (pictured), 921 N. R St., and 1113 N. A St. (from first to third place, respectively). The winning businesses under the same category were The Champion Center, at 303 S. C St., and Alfie’s Fish & Chips, at 610 N. H St.
In the “A Shining Star” category, the residential winners were 1004 Rock Rose Lane, 1424 Michael Court, and 1232 Jason Drive, and the winning organizations were Little Saints Preschool at 219 W. Olive Ave., PCH Salon at 117 S. H St., and Family Market Plaza, at 105 N. V St.
The winning participants of the “Homemade Holiday” category were the residences at 204 S. Rose St. and 510 N. F St., and the Box Shop at 740 N. H St., and the Greenhouse Collective at 126 S. H St.
The competing residences in the “Coastal Christmas” category that received awards were 356 Ladera, 1329 Glen Ellen Lane, and 420 S. Sage St.
This article appears in Dec 21-31, 2023.