As a native Californian (now transplanted), I would be interested in reading how you would describe today's Lompoc when compared with that of your high schools days. Thanks!
Dunno, really. I moved to Fresno when I was 19 to go to Fresno State. Only went back a few times. There was a huge push due to the space shuttle supposedly coming to Vandenberg and many hotels were built in anticipation of growth. Then that got cancelled. I think its not much bigger 26k population during my time) than it was.
I think the "Mexican" population got a lot bigger. That's about all I really know.
It was a really cool town, though. Not sure what it is now.
That's about all I know.