Village Barber Shop

Best barber on the central coast… maybe, THE WORLD. Don has been cutting my hair since I was a wee lad back in Goleta. When he left the city, I was lost…
Low and behold I move to Lompoc, and ran into him in town! Been back with him since 2000 and enjoy every visit. Top notch job in any style you need, straight razor clean up, always sports on TV at his place, and Don is very well traveled so every conversation is a great one! Love this guy…

First time here and I will be going back.
Best haircut ever and I am picky ! My girlfriend can vouch for that!

This is as good as it gets! Don, hands-​down gave me the best haircut I’ve had in my 26 years of existence on this planet. He is a conventional barbershop with all the old-​school perks. Old vintage barbershop chairs, straight-​edge clean up, and the personality that accompanies such an old time tradition. Don is a great guy that genuinely loves what he does. You can ask him anything related to barbershop history and he will tell you all about it with passion and vigor. This place is truly a gem of the valley.
Customer for life.

I called on Wednesday for a haircut and was unable to get in for a haircut as the appointments were stacked. That in my experience has been a good sign. The gentlemen that answered was Don and stated he had an available spot at 440 on the following day. I took it.
28 hours later I find this little old timey barber shop with all sorts of nostalgic photos and real barber shop paraphernalia. Don was a happy guy and was very engaging in conversation. I asked for a high fade and skin on the side. He used a shavette to clean up the neck and ear areas and made me look better than I did when I strolled in.
It was great to have a good guy chat rather than attempting to relate to a girl fresh out of «beauty school» or some fruit happy to be touching another dude and getting paid for it.
Don is a truly trained barber going through a real barber training school for 9 months and has been giving better looking domes since the seventies (I am not family or a paid person to post this, I gathered this information while talking to Don).
I now have a dependable barber when I am forced to spend additional time in the Lompoc area. Thanks Don!

Count me among the fans of Don Ouellette and his old school shop! I’ve always received an EXCELLENT haircut from Don, and I’ve never heard anything but positive feedback from my friends and colleagues who frequent his place. Throw in the fact that Don is a humorous and engaging guy, and it makes the chair time that much more enjoyable.
Cheers!
RS

Great barber. Really does good work on you. He is very friendly and loves his job. If you want a great haircut from a old timer, this is the place to go

I agree with the other reviewers completely… and there should definitely be more of them. Don gives a great haircut– with scissors, not an electric razor– for a reasonable price, and is a really fun guy to talk to while he works.
I recently moved from Lompoc to Santa Barbara, and I like Don’s haircuts so much that I still make the two-​hour round trip to his shop. Highly recommended.

It was a slight chore to find (around back of the shopping center) but DEFINITELY worth it. I drove out of my way, avoiding other barber shops in Lompoc, just to visit the Village Barber Shop. He goes «old school» and still uses a straight razor around the ears and back of the neck!
Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day and I will be visiting Mr. Don despite the free hair cuts given to military at other establishments. You can find me in his chair every two weeks! He accepts walk ins every Tuesday and Saturday but be ready to wait (I got lucky and was the only one in the shop at 7 am) because he is quite popular. It can also be noted that I created this account just to give my review of the shop

Voted 2012’s #1 Barber Shop in Lompoc by The Lompoc Record’s community ballot
During their golden age, barber shops rivaled saloons as a sanctuary where locals tell stories or gossip about the latest hoopla… but more importantly, a place where men can get a haircut or a shave by a professional. Don is personable and attentive. He combines the classic barbershop experience with superb customer service.
His talent and the barbershop ambiance will keep me coming back.

Don is the man!!! I recently relocated to Lompoc, had to spruce up for a job interview, and was really nervous about letting someone new cut my hair. I saw the Village Barber Shop was the only place with a 5 star review on Unilocal so I decided to give it a shot. After meeting Don and letting him work his magic, I fully understand why the people who provided ratings were so enthusiastic about this place. He is extremely personable and very skilled at his craft. I left his shop with a big stupid grin on my face and realized that I had just found my new barber. I highly recommend this place to any guys out there who are looking for a good, reasonably priced haircut from an exceptionally cool guy.

Don is a great guy. An old fashioned barber that knows everyone’s name. I bring my son in every other Tuesday and Don is very good with him! Tuesday’s and Saturday’s are walk-​in days and the rest are reserved for appointments. He is closed on Sunday’s and Monday’s. Also, Don is cash only.

Don is a true professional at what he does in every aspect of the meaning. While I have only received and seen him give fairly simple haircuts, and good ones at that, the experience does not end there.
Like most barbers, the Village Barber Shop can be spotted with the help of the Barber’s Pole out front. Unlike most barbers however, Don is well rehearsed in the history of the profession and gladly shares the meaning of the barber’s pole to anyone who asks as well –I just wish I could remember half of it.
The shop itself is quite a spectacle of local history: pictures of various missiles launched from VAFB, aerial photos of the surrounding area over the years, and of course a live size cut-​out (might actually be a poster, I do not fully remember) of Larry Bird.
The last thing you will notice before leaving Village Barber Shop is Don’s antique cash register. Sorry, no cards accepted here, so be sure to bring cash.
Oh yeah, and he also does old fashioned shaves (though not listed as a regularly offered service) by request too. There is a reason why barbers typically do not do this anymore –has to do with Mr. Gillette, but I won’t ruin the story for you.
In summary, go to Village Barber Shop to get cleaned up and educated all in one go.