It was a wonderful experience. The care they take to make it right and the customer happy.

First time here. Everything went great. Quality of the cut was perfect. Also, Good communication and patience. Thank you.

Rob is a great barber with a very relaxed attitude. The shop itself has a equally relaxed atmosphere!

I think most of the (5-star) Yelp reviews for this shop date back to the previous owner and barber, Don, and I think the new owner (Robert) has had the shop now for a year or two. I've known the "new guy" for about 20 years and I can say he is a great barber. Fair prices, skilled haircuts, friendly and professional. It is my belief that the Village Barber Shop should retain its current 5-star rating. Highly recommended; give this place a try if you need a cut or trim for your hair or beard. read more

I've been coming to see Don for haircuts when I moved into town three years ago, and will continue to do so until I have to leave. He consistently delivers outstanding haircuts and conversation. I was privileged to have Don give my boy his first haircut, and he was great working with such a wiggly kid. Located on the far side of the Village Shopping Center, the barber pole is set outside when he is open for business. I highly recommend either making an appointment during the appointment days, or being the first at the door on non-appointment days, although there have been times that the non-appointment days are slower than others. Keep in mind that the DoD folks are paid on the 1st and 15th of the month, so plan accordingly. If you need a haircut on-the-fly and his available appointments don't match your tight schedule (because Don is that much in demand), I recommend "The Barbershop" in Lompoc because they always have a stand-by barber doing walk-ins. read more

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 read more

What a wonderful experience! Yes, the quality of haircut is important, but the experience is important as well. Don gives a great haircut and he's very efficient, too. He's incredibly personable and you can't help but feel at home in his chair. He's very confident and he's a master at his craft; watching him work is a pleasure and his customers are happy with the results. I've been other places where the haircut is okay and it's obvious that the folks cutting did their best. Don has decades of experience and it really shows. The barber shop is a neat little place and he has books and toys to keep little ones entertained. He's thought of just about everything and the little touches are appreciated. Speaking of appreciation, I want to mention that Don offers discounts for active duty military. As a veteran, I sincerely appreciate those who recognize and care for our service members. Don is closed Sundays and Mondays. Tuesdays and Saturdays he takes walk-ins; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays he works by appointments and is usually booked solid. He's great and in the future, I'll be going to him for all my haircuts. I'm impressed enough that if he's booked and I can't get in right away, I'll wait until he has an opening rather than going elsewhere. Thanks, Don, and keep up the good work! read more

Tried other places when we first moved here, but settled at the Village barber shop. Good Barber clean shop. So, no reason to continue looking further. read more

Quick and efficient barber which I like. Cut my hair the way I wanted. I'll make it my barber shoppe.

What a fantastic barber! I've been coming here for years and Don is always in a great mood and gives a great haircut! If there is a negative (besides him being a Boston sports fan) is that he sometimes cuts your hair too short. I'm ok with it, as I like to have short hair. He is the best in town! Check him out! Update: 7/5/2018. Don has added another barber named Robert. I'm so excited that now during walk in days, I will be able to get out of there a bit faster! From speaking with Don, Robert has 17 years of experience cutting hair! read more

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. read more

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... read more

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. read more

Nice barbershop. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Great haircuts every time. Definitely worth the price.

Robert has been cutting hair for decades, and his experience shows. Great prices, and an awesome shop with a lot of personality. Whether you need a military regulation haircut or want to grow your hair out, this guy will give you one of the best cuts on the west coast! read more

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. read more

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

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. read more

Would give less than 1 star if it were possible. Called once to make an appointment for my husband. Incredibly rude, so I said forget it. Still, he comes highly recommended and I hear good things about his service so I tried again a couple years later to make another appointment. Nope, still rude. I would rather patron somewhere where the proprietor doesn't speak disrespectfully to his customers. We'll go elsewhere. Thanks. read more

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! read more

Caring veteran and excellent Barber. He runs a nice shop and has been in business for many years. Best cut I've had on the Central Coast.

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 read more

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 read more

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. read more

My car was in the shop and had to find a place to get my haircut close by. My god is this place great! Nice atmosphere, customer service and haircut! Great pricing as well! Only going back here for now on! Can't say a single bad thing about it! Cash only keep that in mind. read more

Best Barber Shop in the county! Mike is amazing and is incredibly patient with my two little boys. Their haircuts always look great, and people often ask us where I take my boys to get their hair done because they look so good! We highly recommended this place! read more

I have been going to Don since he started working at Village Barber Shop in Vandenberg Village, Ca. He is the best, friendly and professional and always busy which shows a happy returning clientele. read more

This was my first haircut here, and I found my last barber shop. Period. Dot. I finally found a barber. Don is an artist. I highly recommend his barber shop for an old school haircut. read more

I really enjoyed the haircut I received here. Even though he knew I was only in the area for a short time, he still did a very good job. He also has pictures on his wall of many rocket launches. Very cool. Definitely a good place to go for a men's haircut. read more

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 Yelp 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. read more

Don is great. Always on time, friendly and does a great job. Always a pleasant experience and love his sense of humor.