In 2024, USA Today named Solvang the second best small town in the West (Seward, Alaska, was first.) Also in 2024, Newsweek readers chose it as the second best Christmas town in the U.S. (Grapevine, ...

If it imported some sand, it would probably be named the best beach. But maybe I’m being too cynical. Solvang is a fun little place to visit. Make sure you try the aebleskivers. And Avila really ...

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area is just outside of Solvang and it’s a great place to go camping whether you want to camp in a tent, an RV, or even in one of their yurts. Avila Beach is a quiet ...