Nojoqui Falls — Local services in Lompoc

Visited 4-2-2023 and due to the rain we've been having, the waterfall is exactly as expected. It was great to see & hear the water running down the creek from top then down to the park itself. The trees, foliage green, was nice to see. As you get near the waterfall, there were small pebbles that had me concerned with slipping, falling. Warning: Wear a good pair of shoes, especially for the falls area. There are some stone steps, small bridges, and vines on the trail up as well, so be careful where you step. Parking is very limited closer to the start of the trail. There are warning signs that everyone ignored myself: from cougars, rocks falling, and 1 bridge is completely blocked, so you need to duck and then climb around a tree to get to the other side. Hike to and from the falls is easy and quick enough unless you have an imbalance issue. I was happy to see more than 1 bathroom for the park & waterfalls. Presently surprised how clean the 1st bathroom at the beginning of the park...

I have visited Solvang about five times in the last ten years...primarily for the aebelskivers at the Solvang Restaurant (located on Copenhagen Drive, just a few doors west from Alisal Rd). It was from the place mat that I learned of Nojoqui Falls. We ventured to see it. Our first visit to the falls was splendid. We enjoyed the hike, the falls were in full flow, filling a small natural pool of water at its base, and the residual flowing downhill via the creek that runs alongside the hiking trail. That was a five star day - about 5 years ago. My most recent visit, two weeks ago, was much different. There was no water running in the creek, and when I arrived at "the falls", there were merely drips of water falling from the mosses and other plants growing from the face of the cliff. The pool of water was all dried up. Literally no one else was there that day. I was sad for nature, and prayed for the waters to flow again. It is still a nice little...

It’s more of a constant drizzle than a whole waterfall, but it’s nonetheless a green watery masterpiece. Of course the strength of the falls is dependent upon rainfall, but typically expect a small stream to fall from above. Algae and plants crawl up the wall from which the water falls and this makes a really stunning vibrant scene. The water does not pool much at the bottom, so don’t expect to swim at all.

Accessing the trail requires entry into the park, noted by its obvious public parking and signage around mentioning the water fall. Don’t park here! After exiting the main road into the parking area (Alisal Rd), keep driving up the street until you find another parking area shaded by trees. This will get you extremely close to the waterfall—you’ll only need to hike about 8 minutes to reach the spot. And once you’re there, take your pictures and then head right back. Not too much to do, but it is...