| Solvang, meaning "sunny field" was founded in | | | | balls), medisterpolse (sausages), and rodkaal (red |
| 1911 by a small group of Danish refugees. It is | | | | cabbage) are served in many restaurants. And |
| located in the Santa Ynez Valley, about 45 miles | | | | from the bakeries, try aebleskiver, a powdered |
| northwest of Santa Barbara and in the heart of | | | | sugar-dusted and jam filled Danish pancake ball. |
| wine country. The charming town has traditional | | | | Solvang's Festival Theater presents tragedies, |
| Danish architecture with windmills, gas lamps and | | | | comedies and well-known musicals in an outdoor |
| cobblestone walks. | | | | amphitheater under the stars. The theater |
| There are genuine Dutch bakeries and over 300 | | | | seasons runs from June through October. "Bed |
| shops that sell Danish goods, arts and crafts. | | | | and theater" packages are often sold out, so |
| The Inn at Petersen Village and the Royal | | | | make your reservations early. Three miles east |
| Copenhagen Inn offer elegant honeymoon | | | | of Solvang is the Chumash Indian Casino. The |
| packages. Many of these include wine tasting | | | | Chumash Indian Casino Hotel has 106 spacious |
| rooms in the Village, as well as golf packages. If | | | | rooms and 17 luxury suites as well as a spa. The |
| you stay at Peterson Village, Sunday-Monday, you | | | | casino offers slots, poker, table games and bingo, |
| can buy 3 nights and receive the 4th night free. | | | | 24 hours a day and 7 days per week. |
| For those who bring recreational vehicles, there is | | | | While on your honeymoon in Solvang, pick up |
| the Cachuma Lake Recreation Area and Flying | | | | some collectibles, glass, china and handmade lace |
| Flags RV Park. | | | | imported from Denmark. Take a ride on a 1915 |
| Danish Days is celebrated every year in | | | | replica street trolley pulled by Belgian draft horses. |
| September with Danish folk dancing, parades and | | | | Relax, and enjoy being transported together back |
| food. Local favorites such as frikadeller (meat | | | | to a simpler time and place. |