A small town in Southern California was just voted "best in the West," according to USA Today's recent rankings for its ...

Cue the windmills and Danish pastries. Solvang, a tiny SoCal town with major storybook vibes, just snagged the title "Best in the West" in a new USA Today ranking focusing on small towns in the region ...

“Wildwood will irrevocably damage Solvang’s small-town character,” wrote several residents in an opinion piece for the Santa Barbara Independent. Wildwood would include 100 units total — one-, two-, ...

Solvang is located just to the north of Santa Barbara, so it’s pretty close to a lot of other popular tourism destinations. Here are some other cool things to do near Solvang. This fun weekend ...

Adding Santa Barbara to your itinerary is a fantastic idea! Less than an hour’s drive away from Solvang, Santa Barbara is a gem on the California coast that you won’t want to miss. Imagine ...

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National Bike Month, celebrated as CycleMAYnia in Santa Barbara County has 47 calls to action, inviting community members to Bike Your Way. Participants ...

The Santa Barbara Rental Property Association (SBRPA) and the Solvang Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) are hosting the “2025 Marketing Forecast ...

National Bike Month, celebrated as “CycleMAYnia” in Santa Barbara County has 47 opportunities, inviting you to “Bike Your Way ...

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Releases 2024 Crime Stats - Overall Crime and Property Crime Decreased, Violent Crime Slightly ...

Los Padres National Forest officials released the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Wildfire Risk Reduction Project ...