The city of Solvang (pop: 4900) is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley. It is located near Solvang.

Welcome to Solvang

Solvang (pop 4,700) is located 45 miles northwest of Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Traditional style Danish architecture is very abundant here and turns Solvang into a Little Denmark. Enjoy windmills, gaslamps, cobblestone walks. There are over 300 shops that sell Danish goods, arts, crafts, home furnishings and genuine Dutch bakeries. Over

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Danes founded Solvang in 1911 on an earlier Spanish land claim. The founding fathers of the town were first generation Danish immigrant farmers from mid-western states who moved on to milder climate. They intended to create in Solvang a community in which they could preserve their Danish culture and language as well as pass it on to coming generations. Hence, they established their everyday life around institutions, which they understood as being affiliated with something Danish: a Lutheran congregation, a village hall, and a folk-high-school. Solvang, although appearing externally as any other contemporary small community in that part of the US, was thus Danish because of the town dwellers convictions and daily practices.

This Danish heritage is also richly reflected in the local architecture - an abundance of windmills, blue-green copper roofs, wood beams sitting on inlaid brick walls.

In Solvang you can find:

• Ride a replica of a horsedrawn 1915 Danish streetcar
• Sample Danish fare at many restaurants and bakeries
• Stay overnight at rustic Danish innhouses
• Savor many Old World arts and crafts


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Solvang Peterson Village Inn 1576 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463; Come stay at the award winning Petersen Village Inn located in the heart of the Santa Barbara County Wine country. Enjoy the quiet ambience of Solvang in an air of casual elegance. The inns Cafe Provence, exclusive to hotel guests, features European and Mediterannean entrees. Award winning Executive Chef Mini Dal-Fuoco is considered one of the finest chef's in the region. Dinners at Cafe Provence are the most talked about experience at the Inn. .

Solvang Kronborg Inn 1440 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93464; A European style boutique hotel located at the entrance of Solvang, California. Offering 39 oversized rooms, each with balcony or patio, free internet access, in-room coffee, hbo, refrigerator and serving complimentary continental breakfast. Find relaxation in our pool and spa. We are only four blocks from the quaint Danish village shops and restaurants. Our location in the midst of the Santa ynez wine country gives access to numerous wineries and tasting rooms throughout the valley.

Solvang Wine Valley Inn 1564 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93464; Solvang Wine Valley Inn is a traditionally vintage Innhouse with uniquely private cottages surrounding a beautiful lush landscaping including walk over bridges and a Koi Pond. All cottages have fireplaces and fully equipped kitchenettes. Most have private Jacuzzis in a private deck yard. Each cottage varies from accommodating from 4 - 6 persons. Other accommodations include Chateau loft suit with a loft bedroom upstairs and full living room downstairs, each accommodating 4 persons. The entire property is appointed with period antiques furniture, each uniquely decorated to display the charm and elegance of old world Europe.

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Buellton / Solvang Area Accommodations:
Hadsten House
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Kronborg Inn
Peterson Lodge
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Elverhoj Danish Museum of History and Art - 686-1211
1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, CA; (805) 686-1211;
Open: Wed-Sun 1-4PM; Free Admission
Dedicated to Solvang's history and Dutch heritage.

Solvang Festival Theater
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Allan Bancock College, Solvang; (800) PCPA-123; Theater Website;
Summer Theater Under the Stars.

Chumash Casino Resort
3400 E Highway SR-246; Santa Ynez, CA 93460; 1-877-CHUMASH; Casino Website;
Open: 10AM-2AM Mon-Thur / 24 hours Fri-Sat.
Located on SR-246 about 3 miles east of Solvang in Santa Ynez.

• High-stakes Indian gaming and Las Vegas-style video gaming.
• 1300 seat bingo entertainment center.

  Mission Santa Ines
  1760 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA; 93464; (805) 688-4815. Mission Website;
  Open: Daily 9AM-5:30PM;
  This old mission church provides a sharp contrast to the rest of Solvang. Founded in 1804 by Spanish missionaries, it owned 12,000 head of cattle in 1820 at the peak of its prosperity. It was damaged both in an 1812 earthquake and 1824 Chumash Indian revolt. Much restoration work in the 20th century restored the original beauty of the mission. It still maintains an active congregation today. Museum exhibits collection of vestments, church records and religious texts.

  Bethania Lutheran Church
  An active parish, look for the scale model of a Danish sailing ship suspended from the ceiling.

  Flag Is Up Farms
  901 East Highway 246, Solvang, CA; Farm Website;
  Open Daily : 9AM-5PM; Free Admission;
  Headquarters of the original "Horse Whisperer", Monty Roberts. Ranch is open to the public daily and has gift shop for horse lovers. Flag Is Up Farms is a stunning training and breeding farm specializing in thoroughbred preconditioning for the racetrack. The 110-acre farm includes lush, green manicured lawns and pastures, beautiful stables and barns, and a 24,000 sq.ft. covered arena. The ranch house has been featured in Town and Country Magazine twice as one of the most beautiful homes on the West Coast.

  Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
  320 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA; (805) 686-9522; Museum Website;
  The private motorcycle collection of Virgil Elings has a strong emphasis on racing cycles.

  Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
  3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA; (805) 688-7889;
  The museum displays local native American artifacts including tools and baskets.

  Wilding Art Museum
  2329 Jonata St, Los Olivos, CA; (805) 688-1082; Museum Website;
  This national museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting American wilderness artworks.

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Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
420 2nd St, Solvang / 800 S. College Dr, Santa Maria; (805) 922-8313;
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Nojoqui Falls County Park
Located 6.5 miles southwest of Solvang on Alisal Rd. Includes a 164 foot waterfall, playgrounds and hiking trails. Free Admission.

Hans Christian Andersen Park
Picnic area and playgrounds.

River Course at the Alisal
150 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA; (805) 688-6042; Course Website;
18 holes, 6,800 yards with grest vistas of the Santa Ynez Valley.
River Grill - Fine dining.

Lake Cachuma
Located 15 miles southeast of Solvang on SR-154. This refuge is home to fish, deer, bobcats and over 275 species of birds including migratory bald eagles.

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Solvang Churches:

LDS Church - LDS Stake
Catholic Church - Diocese

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