Visitors Guide 2008

SOLVANG Activities For the energetic visitor, bicycle and four-wheeled “surrey cycle” rentals offer a pedal-powered way to see the sights. than a dozen wine-tasting rooms and gourmet food shops tempt palates. Every Wednesday afternoon year-round, the downtown Farmers Market, between Mission Drive (Highway 246) and Copenhagen Drive on First Street, offers the freshest fruits, veggies, ﬂowers and local items (962-5354). Picnics are popular in Solvang Park at the corner of Mission Drive and First Street (center of action for Danish Days, Winterfest in December and Free Friday Night Movies in summer). Hans Christian Andersen Park on Atterdag Road is a pleasant retreat with picnic areas, public tennis, a children’s playground and the popular Skatepark. Kids love the whimsical playground at Sunny Fields Park on Alamo Pintado Road. For a schedule of events, dial 688-PLAY. Between June and September, nights in Solvang sparkle under the stars with the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) Theaterfest’s world-class theatrical productions in the 700-seat open-air Solvang Festival Theater. The year 2008 marks PCPA’s 44th season as the only professional resident theatre company on the Central Coast (420 Second Street, 922-8313). F un, food and recreation are hallmarks of a visit to Solvang. One of the most popular ways of exploring Solvang is via bicycles and four-wheeled “surrey cycles.” Bring wheels of your own or easy-to-ride rentals offer a pedalpowered way to see the sights (Wheel Fun, 688-0091). The village’s many restaurants and cafés are noted for Danish specialties, as well as hearty American fare, gourmet wine-country cuisine and international favorites from Japanese to Chinese, Italian, German and Mexican. More Danish Foods Solvang’s Danish heritage is displayed in the culinary delights found in dozens of restaurants and bakeries. Not to miss favorites include aebleskiver (light and airy pancake balls dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry jam), frikadeller bage) and the smorgaasbord (buffet). Many of Solvang’s bakers are third- and fourth-generation Danes. Pastries, kringles, marzipan, almond rings, cakes, cookies, tarts and breads are traditional treats at Danish Mill Bakery (1682 Copenhagen Drive, 688-5805), Mortensen’s Danish Bakery (1588 Mission Drive, 688-8373), Olsen’s Danish Village Bakery & Coffee Shop (1529 Mission Drive, 688-6314) and the Solvang Bakery (460 Alisal Road, 688-5713). Be sure to bring some home. CHUCK PLACE 2, MARK DOLYAK 2, MIKE PERRY (meatballs), medisterpølse (Danish sausage), rødkaal (red cab- 12 W W W. S O LVA N G U S A . C O M | W W W. S A N TAY N E Z VA L L E Y V I S I T. C O M http://WWW.SOLVANGUSA.COM http://WWW.SANTAYNEZVALLEYVISIT.COM

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Visitors Guide 2008 Contents Welcome What to See and Do in Solvang Scenic Santa Ynez Valley Touring the Wine Country Dining in the Valley Annual Events Lodging Guide Weddings, Conferences and Events Getting Here & Getting Around Visitor Resources

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