Solvang Visitor's Guide 2009 - (Page 52) VISITOR RESOURCES VISITOR CENTERS Solvang 1511 Mission Drive and 1639 Copenhagen Drive, open daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Walk in or call 800-468-6765 or 688-6144 or for information and personal assistance. Buellton 376 Avenue of Flags, call 800324-3800 or 688-7829. WEATHER Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley’s temperate climate has almost year-round sunny days and cool, crisp nights. Average annual temperatures are from 76 to 54 degrees (Fahrenheit). Summer highs can range into the 80s and winter lows into the 40s. Annual rainfall seldom exceeds 12 inches. EMERGENCY SERVICES Dial 9-1-1 from any phone to reach police, fire or ambulance at any time. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 24hour emergency medical care, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang; 688-6431. Buellton Medical Center, walk-in care MondayFriday, 185 West Highway 246 #102, (Buellton, 686-8555) WHAT TO WEAR Dress is casual and comfortable. Early mornings and evenings are generally sweater/jacket time. FAST STATS Population/Area (2000 U.S. Census): City of Solvang is 5,332 (2.5 sq. mi); City of Buellton is 3,828 (1.6 sq. mi) and Unincorporated Valley Areas (Ballard, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez) approximately 15,000. Feet Above Sea Level: 505 (Solvang); 358 (Buellton) Industries: agriculture/viticulture, ranching, tourism Time Zone: Pacific, 8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-8); except during Daylight Savings Time (GMT-7). Telephone Area Code: 805 Postal Zip Codes: Ballard (93463); Buellton (93427); Los Alamos (93440); Los Olivos (93441); Santa Ynez (93460); Solvang (93463, 93464). Camping: Cachuma Lake Recreation Area offers year-round RV hook-ups, tent and yurt camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, rentals, snack bar and general store (Hwy. 154, 10 minutes south of Santa Ynez, 686-5050). Rancho Oso Guest Ranch & Stables, adjacent to Los Padres Forest, offers trail rides, camp store, cozy bunkhouse cabins or covered wagon lodging. Bringing your own horse allows RV or tent camping. Heated pool, spa and weekend lodge meals (3750 Paradise Road, Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez Valley, 683-5686). Flying Flags RV Park has 260 pull-through sites with utilities, cable TV, tent campsites, store, DISTANCES FROM SOLVANG City/Area Miles City/Area Miles heated pool, whirlpools, play area, showers, restrooms and laundry (180 Avenue of Flags, Buellton, 6883716). Gaviota State Park, 11 miles south of Buellton on the ocean, has 40 campsites accommodating tents, trailers up to 25 ft and RVs 27 ft (no hook-ups). Call for seasonal availability and details (968-1033). Cachuma Lake Copenhagen Disneyland Hearst Castle Lompoc Los Angeles Morro Bay San Diego ® 15 5,672 157 93 18 132 81 251 San Francisco San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara: via Hwy. 101 via Hwy. 154 Santa Maria Vandenberg AFB Ventura | 297 67 45 35 36 28 67 52 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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