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The sites in and around Solvang, California

By Chris Alston

Real Estate Agent with Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) 01338415

October 15, 2011 06:58 PM

Solvang is located North of Santa Barbara a few miles inland from Highway 101.

Solvang

This Danish Village is a place you could spend all day, or many days exploring.

Solvang

Sometimes you have to remember that you are still in California! And did I say FREE parking everywhere?

Solvang

It seems that wherever you look, you just want to take your camera out and take a picture! Looks like my loner camera is doing pretty good!

Little Mermaid

There is even a replica statue of the Little Mermaid... But this story didn't end like the Disney version... In Hans's story, she turned into sea foam.

You know you want to go...

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Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Chris, I love the photos! Darcy's Grandfather used to work at Nordic Knives and I can't remember what the name of the shop that her Grandmother worked at, it was a sewing shop. Great memories!

Oct 15, 2011 07:12 PM

Stacey Smith

Keller Williams Realty - Aliso Viejo, CA

Your Orange County Beach Cities Realtor

Yeah, it seems very "Un-Disneyesque" to not have their princesses to not have a happily ever after, but I do like the Hans Christen Anderson version.. That looks like such a neat city!!! Thank you for posting all these pics.. I love looking at them. :)

Oct 15, 2011 07:59 PM

Ronald DiLalla

Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA

No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Hi Chris, never could just spend one day there...always took atleast the weekend...thanks for sharing.

Oct 15, 2011 08:30 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Chris, I really loved visiting this community, especially the pasties and the architecture. One our CA treasures for sure!

Oct 16, 2011 05:55 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Chris - The thing about Solvang is you could easily spend a lifetime there and never get bored. There is a wonderful relaxed feeling there. . .And the spectacular pasteries are great too:-)

Oct 16, 2011 12:59 PM

Juan Bassett

Long & Foster - Germantown, MD

GRI

Chris, You guys sure have a lot of fun together.... as it should be.

Oct 17, 2011 01:25 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Great thoughts Tony!!!!

Oct 17, 2011 04:36 PM

Stacey - i wondered if anyone had read the original story. :) Thanks!!!

Oct 17, 2011 05:01 PM

Thanks Ronald!

Oct 17, 2011 05:02 PM

Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Chris - Looks like a very cool place to visit. Would love to visit one day. I am of Scandinavian heritage {Bob here } and can appreciate this village. I have been to Denmark personally and see the real Mermaid in the harbor... A good likeness I must admit..

Oct 18, 2011 07:05 AM

Erika Rogers

Red Rock Real Estate ~ Southern Utah's Largest Independent Brokerage - Saint George, UT

St George Utah Real Estate & Relocation Specialist

Chris, I've never heard of Slovang! I would love to spend a few hours exploring. Thanks for sharing....especially the mermaid statue:)

Oct 18, 2011 10:20 AM

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