| Frequently referred to as the Danish Capital of California, Solvang is an authentic Danish settlement founded in 1911 by Danish educators.
Here is where the heritage, faces, and customs of the Old World can be viewed in real life. Danish windmills, flower boxes decorating the Danish-style buildings, a Danish hanging garden, thousands of twinkling lights at night, all add to the romance and fantasy of this Old-World town.
We came across this
(tongue-in-cheek) write-up about Solvang. (Smile when you read this.)
Final
word about Solvang
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Some of the features you can enjoy are:
- (authentic) Danish bakeries - this makes the trip worth while even if you do nothing else!
- Danish smorgasbord restaurants - this is EATING! - bring a good appetite!
- specialty shops - everything from tourist goods to fine leather purses
- wineries - many wine shops in Solvang offer wine tasting as do the many nearby wineries
- Mission
Ynez, an old Spanish Mission - "The hidden gem of the Missions"
- glider & helicopter tour rides - offered from the nearby Santa Ynez Airport
- golf - four golf courses in the immediate area with green fees ranging from $25-$100
- horse-drawn trolley rides - tour the streets of Solvang
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