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