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