Nestled deep in the California country, the picturesque village of Solvang transforms into a storybook autumn paradise each fall, offering visitors a European escape without crossing the Atlantic. As ...

Solvang, California, a town with rich Danish heritage located between Los Angeles and San Francisco, transforms into a European-style Christmas wonderland each December. Its annual Julefest ...

I went to Solvang, a small California town known as the "Danish Capital of America." With traditional architecture and replicas of monuments in Denmark, I felt transported to Europe. Solvang is full ...

Dancing is the best form of exercise, says David Heald of Solvang, who leads the Solvang Village Folk Dancers. Anyone with a love of dancing is welcome to join the Solvang Village Folk Dancers.

Solvang Danish Days returns with a three-day event weekend lineup Friday through Sunday, Sept. 15-17. The 2023 Solvang Danish Days theme Kom Sammen (Come Together) will be celebrated during this ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. August 26, 2025 – Solvang, CA – California’s premier Danish heritage festival ...

CHRISTMAS IS A DATE, a marvelous moment, a sweet celebration, a time together, and a million other merry things. But is it a year-long feeling, the sort of emotion we tap into come April or August?

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. February 26, 2025 – Solvang, CA – Solvang, California (http://www.SolvangUSA.com), the ...

SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) – The Solvang State of City focused on the future and honored the owners of Olsen's Danish Village Bakery. The Solvang Chamber hosted the sold out event at the Craft House at ...

Jacob is your community news reporter covering the Santa Maria Valley. Amid the many bakeries, restaurants and attractions of downtown Solvang, many tourists don’t realize homelessness is a problem ...

Kevin McConnell and Percy Sales of Buellton, and Jen Jones of Solvang have joined the Solvang Theaterfest Board of Directors. McConnell, a graduate of Santa Ynez High School, moved to Solvang in 1971 ...