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Solvang,
California
(a
QuaintVillage)
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Solvang
calls itself "The Danish Capital of America." It was
built around the Spanish mission Santa Ines by danes in 1911, and
the architecture of the shops and other buildings is Danish. You
will even find a replica of Copenhagen's famous Little Mermaid
statue here. The mission is a National Historic Landmark. Much
of the 2004 film "Sideways"
was filmed here.
Solvang
means "Sunny Field" in Danish, and you will find several
vineyards in the area.
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Location
Northwest of
Los Angeles
About
22 miles northwest of Santa Barbara
10
miles inland from the Pacific Ocean
2
miles east of U.S. Route 101
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Population
About 5,200
Features
in Solvang
Antique
shops
Art, photography, and craft galleries
Bakeries
Bed and breakfast inns
Bicycle rentals
Book shop
Boutiques
Cafes and restaurants (many)
Candle shop
Clock shop
Doll house shop
Dutch shops
Fabric, needlework, and quilt shops
Garden
shops
Gourmet confections/candy shops
Hans Christian Andersen Park (Municipal park)
Picnicking,
tennis courts, playground 805-688-PLAY
Horse-drawn streetcars
Hotels and vacation rentals in and near Solvang
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Ice
cream shops
Jeep tours 805-965-6654 www.ccjeeps.com
Jewelry
shops
Llama ranch 805-735-3577
Mission Santa Ines
Museum
(art and artifacts)
National Historic
Landmark
California
Landmark
805-688-4815
www.MissionSantaInes.org
Music
store
Shelbi Ranch Western Wear Museum
Toy shops
Vintage Motorcycle Museum
Visitor Information Center
Wine shops (tasting)
Features
nearby
Campgrounds and RV parks
Check
Woodall's guide
Golf
courses
Horse ranches (several)
horse
riding
Lake Cachuma
Eagle-watching/wildlife
cruises 805-686-5050
boat rentals, fishing, picnicking, camping,
swimming, playground
805-686-5054 www.sbparks.com
Los Padres
National Forest
Hiking,
bicycling
Morrell Nut and Berry Farm 805-688-8969
Nojoqui Falls (nearby waterfall)
Group
picnic facility 805-688-4217 www.sbparks.com
Ostrich
Land (ranch) 805-686-9696
Windhaven
Glider Rides 805-688-2517
Other
nearby QuaintPlaces:
Santa
Barbara
Santa
Monica
Riverside
Festivals
June-October:
PCPA TheaterFest 1-800-727-2123
Recommended
stay
1-3
days
Tourist
information
Conference
and Visitors Bureau
www.SolvangUSA.com 1-800-468-6765
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park tickets
Discounts
for U.S. veterans and active duty
Spas
and other experiences
Luggage
and gear (Click buttons)
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right)
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availability, etc.
This page was last updated on 11/02/2006
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