Solvang Vacations

The coastal city of Solvang, California is located northwest of Los Angeles and south of Santa Maria. Both adults and children alike enjoy Hans Christian Andersen Park. A large castle arch adorns the entrance and highlights include a wooden playground, Skate Park, curved tunnel slide, rock climbing wall, music-making station, trees, picnic tables and large oak trees. The city itself radiates a quaint European fairytale scheme. The Solvang Trolley, known to locals at the Honen, is a wooden streetcar pulled by draft horses. This 25-minute tour highlights the spectacular beauty of this charming city. An interesting side excursion to Ostrich Land, which is a 33-acre farm, highlights this exotic species, allow guests to feed animals up close. The Solvang Theaterfest offers live outdoor entertainment in the summer months. The theater has 700 seats and highlights some of Broadway’s most acclaimed musicals and plays. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy the Alisal River Golf Course, which is set amid the backdrop to the Santa Ynez River and Santa Ynez Mountains. As a renowned area for delicious wines, guests should visit one of the many nearby wineries. In fact, the area includes more than 21,000 acres of vineyards that produce one million cases of wine per year. The beautiful landscape offers cool oceanic breezes, flowing flog and sweeping valleys.