Visit Solvang, California
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The city of Solvang features lots of authentic Danish architecture.
There are four windmills in the town along with lots of
restaurants, bakeries and gift shops.
Solvang, California was started by Danish settlers and began to draw tourists to the area in the mid 1900's. The town features lots of interesting Danish architecture which is patterned after building styles found in Denmark cities (such as Copenhagen). There are four Danish windmills in the town. The first one of these was built in the 1940's.
Here is a closer view of a second Solvang windmill.
View of a stately clock tower in the center of town. The atmosphere and architecture of the town reminds me a lot of Fantasyland at Disneyland.
Shopping for Danish souvenirs is one of many things to do in Solvang. Another enjoyable activity is eating Danish cuisine at a number of excellent restaurants and bakeries (I have a very hard time resisting bakery items). Serious cyclists enjoy training in the surrounding countryside which features a lot of hilly and varied terrain. One of the cyclists who has trained here is 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Solvang was one of the race locations at the 2009 Tour of California bicycle race.
View of more Danish architecture and another clock tower
as seen from a park in the center of town.
My wife Karen enjoys browsing the many Danish gift shops that exist in Solvang.
You can rest easy at one of the Solvang hotels and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the area. Former President Ronald Reagan's California ranch is located just six miles from the city of Solvang. During Reagan's presidency, it was known as the "Western White House".
Brightly colored flowers frame this view of Solvang, California.
There are a lot of shops, restaurants and bakeries to visit.
The word Solvang means "Sunny Fields" in the Danish language. My wife's grandfather came to the United States from Denmark back around 1914, so this town holds a special place in her heart. It brings back thoughts and memories of the old country. Solvang, California is a very special place to visit - and one you should not miss if you are in the Santa Barbara area.
View of another Danish windmill in the town of Solvang.
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