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Solvang
Santa Barbara County, California
ZipCodes
93464
Motto
"the Danish Capital of America"
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Solvang, or Sunny Fields, was founded by Danish people from the Midwest who yearned to create a little Denmark here. What evolved is a picturesque community with Danish-style architecture, including windmills. Many Danish foods, bakery products and crafts are seen in town today. There is also the 19th mission to be established in the California Mission chain, Old Mission Santa Ines, built in 1804.
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Solvang is known by other Danes as being more like Denmark than Denmark!
Some nearby communities are Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Lompoc.
While visiting Solvang, you must try an aebleskiver - the "danish doughnut" which you eat with powdered sugar and jam. You can't get away from Solvang without eating!
The Cultural Arts in Solvang
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA)
Call 805-922-8313 for more information on the performances.
Elverhoj Danish Heritage and Fine Arts Museum
See the heritage of the area at this wonderful museum with photographs, artifacts, period rooms and more. There are volunteers to tell you all you want to know about the museum.
Call: 805-686-1211
Things to see and do in the Solvang Area.
Photos and information for Solvang.
Please call for visitor information: (800) 468-6765
Learn more about Solvang at this informative site.
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Economy & Industry
The leading trades in Solvang are Tourism, Agriculture, and the Building Trades.
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