Winners of the Rotary Club of Solvang’s Beautification Awards for 2025 received accolades at the club’s February meeting for ...

A Vikings of Solvang member donates blood to help the community. (Courtesy photo) The Vikings of Solvang invite the Santa Ynez Valley community to their ...

Just a few hours north of Los Angeles, the rural vineyard town of Santa Ynez Valley boasts some of California’s most picturesque hotels.

Solvang Theaterfest will launch its 2026 spring season March 27 with a performance by multi-platinum alternative rock band ...

What is a wedding, really, other than a giant celebration—a party from beginning to end, from the engagement through the goodbye song at the end of the big night. In our annual Weddings issue, we’re ...

The Solvang Chamber of Commerce is marking the end of a decade of leadership, as Executive Director Tracy Beard steps down from her role.

In an effort to expand communication channels with Solvang residents and improve constituent participation in the governing ...

World Atlas named six California towns among the prettiest on the Pacific Coast. See which scenic cities made the list.

The storybook village of Solvang, California ( affectionately known as “The Danish Capital of America,” has been nominated once again for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards in the 2026 ...

Discover peaceful towns across California where dramatic coastlines, mountain backdrops, and desert sunsets let the views do all the talking.

Dunsmuir is California’s secret mountain paradise. This tiny railroad town sits in the shadow of Mount Shasta. The Sacramento River runs right through the middle of town. The water is so pure and ...

Senior year is supposed to feel like a goodbye. Like something you’re meant to mourn. But for me, it feels more like standing ...