Solvang

We parked our car on the street. After breakfast, we loaded our luggage and looked up. At another intersection we hadn't visited yesterday, we saw a large windmill. Crossing the intersection and continuing forward, we saw colorful Danish houses lining the road, a breathtaking Nordic atmosphere. It's said that two-thirds of the town's population is of Danish descent. There were bakeries, cafes, and gift shops. Below the windmill was a post office. It was Christmas break, and I still hadn't bought any stamps.

Danish Village is a small village full of art. You can see galleries of different styles and gift shops with ethnic characteristics along the way.

For a foodie, there is less food, mostly in dessert shops.

In this deserted place, I finally found a 4-star seafood restaurant, but ended up eating Burmese street food instead.



Where's my feast 🤔⋯⋯, where are my oysters 🥴⋯⋯ರ_ರ I'm so upset 😤😤😤⋯⋯

This place is known as the fairytale world on Highway 1. The streets are lined with lovely Danish-style buildings, and handicraft shops and dessert shops are lined up one after another, each one inviting you to stop and take a look. Although it may seem a bit commercialized due to the hype, the colorful shops still make you want to take a closer look at this town.

It is a small town built by Nordic immigrants in California. When you drive in for a while, you will see the fairy-tale-like Danish-style buildings, which look particularly beautiful and charming against the backdrop of the setting sun... Strolling along the street, you will find Danish elements everywhere, including the bust of fairy tale writer Andersen, a replica of the Copenhagen Round Tower, the Danish red cross flag fluttering everywhere, the ancient windmills, and the fragrant Danish biscuits... It really makes you forget whether you are in California or Northern Europe!

The most famous buildings in the town are probably the windmills. The weather is great and the photos taken there are beautiful, like a fairy tale world.

The overall feeling I had about the Danish town was quite good. Although many online guides mentioned that the Danish town was a place with a strong commercial atmosphere and not worth visiting, we felt quite comfortable there, adding some different European colors to the otherwise American-style journey.

After reading so many fairy tale books, I feel like I have arrived in the fairy tale world for the first time. Although I didn’t really go to Denmark, my girlish heart still feels like it is about to burst~

We had dinner in Denmark Village, and the two of us couldn't finish it. I couldn't understand how foreigners could eat one portion each.

Compared to Santa Barbara, accommodation in Denmark Village is very cheap. Tips

Many entrances were already preparing for Halloween. The decorations were very interesting. I stopped by a pumpkin shop along the way but unfortunately I didn't go in.

As night falls, the stars twinkle. Warm light filters through the windows of the triangular attics on the street, bringing back sweet childhood nights spent flipping through Hans Christian Andersen's picture albums before bed. The streets are clean and tidy, almost like a newly developed area. The residents are all Danish Americans, very friendly, and affordable, with room rates almost half of what you'd pay in the city. It's a great choice for a night out.

Danish Village felt average. While waiting for Xiaopang to go to the bathroom, I saw an elderly local woman laying out a beautiful tablecloth and flowers, waiting for her friends to arrive. Soon, two friends arrived, and everyone unpacked their prepared meals, chatting and enjoying them. It was a leisurely and refined way to spend a leisurely time, truly enviable!

It's said to have been settled by Danish immigrants, who brought their homeland's architectural style and lifestyle with them, gradually creating a town with a strong Danish feel. The houses reminded me of the colorful and diverse building blocks I played with as a child, a bit like a miniature version of Copenhagen, Denmark's capital. Not only are the buildings similar in style, but even the streets are (I've been to Copenhagen myself). Strolling past these beautiful, building-block-like houses, it felt like stepping into Andersen's fairy tale world. Perhaps this is the kind of beauty depicted in Andersen's fairy tales? That's why it's so captivating!

The Danish Village is actually a commercial street. The town is not big, with only a few roads. There are various shops, restaurants and cafes on both sides of the road. The shops mainly sell food and handicrafts, but both food and handicrafts are made very delicately and colorfully, full of Danish elements, which are very attractive.

Solvang means "sun-drenched fields" in Danish.

We also happened to drive into the town on a sunny day.

The style here is completely different from the towns in the western United States. The colorful houses bring people into a fairy tale world.

Very suitable for afternoon shopping, many boutiques and food stores

Solvang, also known as the Danish Village, is located a two-hour drive north of Los Angeles. Founded by a group of Danes, the town stands out from other American towns, with its distinctive European architecture. Solvang is known for its windmills, Viking settlements, distilleries, and chocolate beans. Public parking is plentiful and free, so allow 3-4 hours for a visit.

Upon entering Solvang, the most striking sight is the Danish flag, hung side by side with the American flag, a reminder to every visitor that you have entered Danish "territory" within American territory. The town has only one main street, a well-organized layout that ensures you won't get lost no matter how you navigate. The entire town also embodies the relaxed, casual Nordic customs, and strolling through it will inspire you to walk with a leisurely, light-footed gait.

We stayed in the Danish village for 1 hour. The town was very beautiful and there were many small shops selling souvenirs!

It's a very unique town. There are almost no tourists in the off-season. It's very comfortable to walk around.

A small town along Highway 1 is a very Danish village. As soon as you enter, you can feel the strong Nordic style! You can also eat super delicious Danish pastries here.

Before leaving Los Angeles, I took a day trip to Solvang. The most beautiful scenery was actually on the way, as we stopped in Santa Barbara and at the RV campground at Lake Cachuma. It was already 4 p.m. when we arrived at Solvang. I just watched the clean streets of Solvang at sunset and then headed back. I'll definitely go back next time I have the chance.

Romantic and peaceful are all the impressions one gets of this small town.

It is a Danish-style town in the United States, where two-thirds of the permanent population are of Danish descent.

The Nutcracker, Andersen, windmills, and chocolate Danish rolls from fairy tales are all hidden in this quiet little town. It's so cute!

The iconic windmill is still very eye-catching.

In a small town with a slow pace of life, many shops are closed at this time.

Although many shops were closed, there were still many places worth stopping by. The shop windows and exterior scenes were all cute and interesting.

Wandering through the town, you'll be captivated by the distinctive facades of the various small shops, tempting you to delve deeper to explore. Especially in the deepening twilight, the illuminated shops, like twinkling eyes in the night, give the town a fairytale-like, dreamy glow...

It is actually a commercial street. The Christmas holiday is coming and there are all kinds of holiday gifts.

It is famous for its architectural style that resembles Denmark. The streets are quite commercial and there are many tourists.

The town is not big, and an hour is enough to explore. The town is actually called Solvang, on the road from Morrow Bay to Santa Barbara. It is said to be the most charming Danish town in the United States. It feels more like various ancient towns in China to me, but the style is European. It is a good place to check in.

It's a very beautiful town. Almost all the shops are closed around 4pm. I also bought Pandora there.

It was late at night and there were few people on the streets, but the streets were decorated with lights, giving the town a festive atmosphere.

The town is full of beautiful houses. When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is to rush out to see this fairy-tale town.

The buildings here are all Danish-style and very charming! The tranquil Danish village, with its blue sky, white clouds, windmills, and beautiful scenery, will make you linger...

A stroll of more than an hour is just enough to take in the scenery of this exquisite fairytale town. Especially for families with children, it is still worth a walk.

The buildings are very Danish, with windmills and puppets. The town has a strong European feel, a stark contrast to the rugged American culture. It felt like Europe. I saw exquisite handicrafts and a large windmill. All in all, it was a fairytale morning.

Another must-see town on Highway 1 (the other, of course, is the incredibly luxurious Carmel). Solvang is a small town in Santa Barbara County, California, two hours from Los Angeles and one hour from Santa Barbara. Unlike the vast, rural countryside of other parts of the US, Solvang is a remarkably refined, Nordic town with a distinctly European feel. Once a hub for Danes in California, it's now a popular tourist attraction. Like a fairytale, the Danish town is filled with colorful, low houses. From time to time, residents emerge from the houses, dressed in classic European tutus, creating a feeling of being transported to a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. This Nordic-inspired town is a place where any photo opportunity is captivating.

There are many iconic windmills here, and there is not much to see in the museum, which can be said to be a bookstore. We visited on foot and parked the car at the hotel. Basically, we can walk around the town.

There are a lot of Danes who can speak Chinese in the town. They are mainly engaged in missionary work. When they see you on the street, they will greet you in English and then hand you flyers. They speak Chinese very fluently!

The town has a fairytale feel and is a great place to take photos and check in. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we could only take a quick tour. The town is full of beautiful scenery.

A very exquisite town with Nordic-style architecture. It is very casual and perfect for sitting down to have a cup of coffee, eat some famous local cookies and relax.

Solvang is a small town in California founded by Nordic immigrants. With its Scandinavian-style houses and large windmills, it feels like being transported to Denmark. I actually felt really embarrassed taking selfies on the street. Foreigners are so polite. We set up a tripod, and while I felt like it was disturbing passersby, they would wait for us to finish taking the photo before leaving, or even say "sorry." I always feel cold in short sleeves, so if you're cold-sensitive, bring an extra jacket. Shopaholics will love this place. I design fabric patterns and love making small items with colorful fabrics, so I'm particularly drawn to seeing all the fabric bags, clothing, and more here.

This must be the legendary fairy tale town, it’s so beautiful!

Denmark Town itself is not big, you can walk around and explore it. There are not as many special shops as in Carmel Town, but the architecture is very unique.

It's a great place for internet celebrities to take photos. If you like this kind of scenery, you can come, but if not, I don't think it's worth wasting time. There's a horse-drawn carriage in the Danish town, which costs $14 for adults and $9 for children. The ride takes about 25 or 15 minutes. It's not very cost-effective.

The town is quiet and leisurely, really beautiful and worth a visit!

With so many people, there were also a lot of cars. The town has several free public parking lots, but they were all full. I finally found a roadside spot a little further away from the main road. After walking a few streets, I came across an antique shop that I really liked. If you want to explore the area in detail, you can pick up a map at the tourist center.

It's a place worth visiting. There is not much scenery in this area. I happened to pass by. The town has a Danish style. I remember that the dairy products and snacks are good.

If you pass by here in winter, you don't need to plan to stay here, because it is not worth staying for too long in winter.

The Danish village is small, but very beautiful. It is a pretty and quiet town with windmills everywhere and neat and clean streets. The shops in the Danish village are quite nice to visit, but they are not cheap.

The shops in this small town usually close by 5 p.m. There's a Sichuan restaurant in the town, one of the best I've had in the US. There's also a Subway. This town is so beautiful you'll never get the full effect in a photo! Just wandering around is enough to satisfy you! It's a must-see on Highway 1.

It is said that in 1903, three Danish Americans bought the land of Denmark Village. In 1911, some Danish immigrants concentrated on building it, and it gradually developed into a simple, pocket-sized town with typical Nordic scenery.

The King of Denmark made a special visit here when he visited the United States. The town features picturesque Danish architecture, Danish windmills, Danish food, wine, and Danish handicrafts.

Solvang is a small town with a main road, Mission Dr (also known as State Highway CA-246), running through it. The town is full of Danish-style buildings.

The residents of Solvang were the first Danes to come to the United States to live, so the town has Danish style characteristics and the prices are relatively moderate (compared to wealthy areas, of course). If you want to stay on Highway 1, Solvang is slightly cheaper than Carmel and Santa Barbara.

There are Danish buildings everywhere, I got a refrigerator magnet and saw a classic Cadillac.

A tourist town with beautiful scenery, it is relatively quiet in the morning and evening.

As soon as our car entered the town, I was attracted by this fairy-tale world and urged my friends to find a place to park.

The town is named "Solvang" because it is said that the earliest group of Danish immigrants lived here and designed it in a Nordic style in order to find a sense of home.

I leisurely wandered through the streets, enjoying the tranquility and romance...

Here, flowers sway, bread smells fragrant, buildings are exquisite, windmills turn slowly, and the place has gorgeous color combinations.

This place is like a beautiful encounter, but I don’t have more time to savor it. The brief encounter makes people linger in my dreams.

Compared to Carmel, I still like Carmel. It's just like that here. The town is very small. It takes about half an hour to walk around. I focused on Andersen.

There are all kinds of Danish architecture inside. We walked around the village twice, which was great! Two times, we needed to make sure to take photos of all the Danish cottages that interested us.

The entire town has been very carefully maintained, and when we walked into a Yiwu gift shop opened by a Chinese immigrant, we almost thought it was a newly built copycat town, but it is not.

There is also a church built on the edge of the town, but when we arrived at 3 or 4 in the afternoon, the gate was closed and we could only see a couple who had just finished their wedding in the distance.

It's very exotic, the town is particularly beautiful, and there are few people and it's quiet.

Located in Santa Barbara County, Solvang is nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley. Founded in 1911 by a group of Danes, the town brims with Nordic charm. Enjoy a Danish breakfast, explore the museums, visit the historic church (Old Mission Santa Ynez), go horseback riding, take a stroll, snap photos, and soak up the beautiful sunshine and breathtaking views.

Solvang is a Danish-style town that was completely copied and built by Danish immigrants from the United States in the 20th century. This explains why it looks very new, because it does not have a long history. However, compared to some Chinese cities' Italian-style streets or XX-style towns, more than half of the population here are of Danish descent.

This place is only suitable as a stopover for a rest and a meal on Highway 1. If you come here to see the European style, you may be very disappointed.

But thanks to my penchant for browsing Google Maps, I discovered a vintage motorcycle museum on the edge of Denmark Village! After telling my family (who considers any shiny engine a work of art), we immediately broke free from the waves of tourists on the main road and walked several blocks under the scorching sun until we found it.

The museum wasn't easy to find (just type "Vintage Motorcycle Museum" on the map), but I was sure it was there thanks to a couple of Harleys parked outside. It was a pleasant surprise to find such a cool museum near such a tacky "village."

There are small houses in Nordic style here, as if you are in a fairy tale world.

A small town with many tourists. Various shops. You can spend a day there.

The town has a much stronger commercial atmosphere than Carmel, and is packed with tourists. The colorful houses give you the illusion of being in Denmark. The town is mostly accessible on foot, and if you explore carefully, you can complete it in about an hour. If you get tired, you can rest on a roadside chair and soak up the sun.

It's a great business community, perfect for any time of year. We went there during Christmas, and everything was decorated with lights, creating a festive atmosphere.

When we went to the Danish village, the weather was at its peak. From a distance, we could see large Nordic-style windmills against the blue sky. There were not many people and cars on the streets. It was like a paradise in a corner of the western United States.

Solvang in Danish means "fields in the sun", and this small town is bathed in sunshine for more than 300 days a year. This town, gathered and carefully built by Danes, is like their hometown, with Nordic-style churches, windmills, shops, and even a mermaid statue from Andersen's fairy tale on a street corner.

It's a unique place with a delightful architectural style. It's not crowded, and every house and every inch of flower and grass is worth capturing on camera. The locals really enjoy life, and they'll spend an entire afternoon just sitting there with a cup of coffee. Finding a slow pace in this fast-paced city was perfect for us to relax and unwind.

If you have enough time, it is recommended to make a short stop in the small town of Solvang.

The Danish town is quiet and elegant, with birds singing and flowers blooming everywhere. There is also a Hans Christian Andersen Museum here, and students who like him can go in and take a look. Andersen's fairy tales are world-renowned. He has given this town a mysterious power, as if people have walked into an illusory fairy tale world.

A small town worth visiting, although not as compact as the real European architecture, it incorporates American style

Does anyone know what kind of tree this beautiful tree is?

It closes very early, so it's best to arrive in the morning if you want to go. The design of the whole village is quite good. Walking in it really gives you the illusion of being in Denmark. Each shop is very unique. It may be because it was cloudy that day, so the photos are not very beautiful.

After over two hours, we finally arrived at the Danish town of Solvang. Solvang means "fields bathed in sunlight." Over a century ago, five Danes purchased this humble plot of land and built a primary school, a farm, and a shop. Today, it's a world-renowned Danish town. We arrived at 7 PM, checked in (something delayed us) and it was already 8 PM. We wandered over to the most famous local Danish restaurant we'd found on Yelp, but it was already 8:30 PM. They closed at 9 PM, which was a close call... but thankfully, the food was delicious. :)

Solvang Danish Village is a must-go on Highway 1. I personally think that staying for half an hour is enough. There are no entertainment or attractions. Taking pictures and visiting small shops is enough.

I took Highway 1 back to Los Angeles from San Francisco, stayed in Lone Pike at night, and arrived at Denmark Village early in the morning. There were not many people.

The Danish style is very strong. If you have time, you should stay here for one more day.

It's a must-see, it has a very Danish feel and there are windmill houses.

It's a very charming town. Although not as good as Carmel, it still has its own unique charm. The townspeople are very friendly. The only problem is that it's too small.

This is a very cute town. I originally thought it was just a place to rest along the way, but it turned out to be the most pleasant place on the whole trip. It happened to be Christmas season, and the Christmas lights on every door at night looked like a fairy tale.

It's a very unique town, but things are quite expensive.

A Nordic feeling, taking a photo under the big windmill is very cute, very unique

Solvang Danish Village

Solvang (Danish Village) means "sunshine-filled countryside" in Danish. It was built by Danish immigrants in the early 20th century. It is a small town full of Danish style. The symbol here is a quietly turning windmill.

Strolling through the streets, you'll see Nordic-style buildings and ancient windmills. In the small shops along the road, you can buy Danish food and handicrafts, which are very unique. I also saw green amber, which was so beautiful!

Windmill - the symbol of Danish Village!

Solvang Danish Village

Solvang (Danish Village) means "sunshine-filled countryside" in Danish. It was built by Danish immigrants in the early 20th century. It is a small town full of Danish style. The symbol here is a quietly turning windmill.

Strolling through the streets, you'll see Nordic-style buildings and ancient windmills. In the small shops along the road, you can buy Danish food and handicrafts, which are very unique. I also saw green amber, which was so beautiful!

Windmill - the symbol of Danish Village!

The big windmill is a special feature. There is a restaurant with Chinese characters on the menu, but the taste is average. I also remember there was a restaurant where you could get free ice cream. The streets are clean and suitable for taking portraits.

After lunch, we headed to Denmark, a European-style town built by Danish immigrants. I bought a fashion necklace for everyone in my department, and the rude old woman who checked me out wrapped it in soft tissue paper. My colleagues, whom I introduced to buy, paid with the young man, who kindly packed them in small boxes! The blue sky and white clouds were so pure, the sunlight blinded my eyes. I tried to take a selfie with the beautiful flowers, but I couldn't quite capture them all. The drive was scenic, I watched the roads, the cars, the scenery, and I spotted a train with all sorts of patterns and graffiti splattered on it. I heard that trains like this in the US often have over 80 cars! There were large vineyards along the way, but no oak trees. I heard the wine was bottled in stainless steel containers with oak corks, which made me secretly look down on the wine from that region. America has a short history, a large immigrant population, and unrefined architecture. There's nothing much to see here. The main attraction is the roads and the cars, especially the large ones. Unfortunately, all the photos I took were in my red camera. There were basically no cars in my phone. There were also some cars coming from the opposite direction, which were very beautiful. I just admired them. There were all kinds of cars, especially big trucks, with front noses. There were basically three levels from the container to the engine. The colors were bright, beautiful and clean.