I went to Solvang, a small California town known as the "Danish Capital of America." With traditional architecture and replicas of monuments in Denmark, I felt transported to Europe. Solvang is full ...

Santa Claus high-fives kids during the Julefest Parade. The parade is part of the month-long Julefest in Solvang. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo A stream of Santas, gingerbread men and Grinches ...

SOLVANG, Calif. - Solvang closed the holiday season and it’s Julefest tradition with the annual Christmas tree burn. Temperatures, calm wind, and the setting of the sun created conditions just right ...

A Santa Barbara County firefighter sets a tree ablaze during the annual Christmas tree burn in Solvang on Jan. 3, 2025. Credit: Ryan Cullom / Noozhawk photo Solvang has canceled Friday’s annual ...

WHERE IS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS-ING, say, in May or September? We'll accept "the North Pole" as an accurate answer, but we do mean around California. Your bookshelf may have a touch of elvish magic to it ...

Santa Ynez Valley News Staff Report Dec 9, 2025 Dec 9, 2025 Updated Dec 11, 2025 Solvang's Julefest season officially sparkled to life Friday night as crowds gathered at Solvang Park for the town's ...

CLOGS? They're always a fine idea, whatever month it happens to be, but if you've got a solid pair of shoes depicting elves, or fir trees, or the hallmarks of hygge, you'll want to dance your way to ...

Two Santa Ynez Valley residents are putting their home town at the center of a new holiday tale with the release of Ferd and the Magic Hat: A Solvang Christmas Story, a children’s picture book ...

Persistent wet and muddy conditions following recent storms have led to the cancellation of Solvang’s annual Christmas Tree Burn, a winter tradition that was scheduled to take place Friday. “Due to ...

Want to wander through a winter wonderland this December? California has one of the best small towns to visit for Christmas in the country, according to HGTV. The cable network compiled the top spots ...