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🌱 Why Solvang feels like a European vacation without leaving California

Greetings Solvang! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Solvang feels like a European vacation without leaving California

Also on today's calendar: NatureTrack Film Festival Special Screening Series Presents "Small Creatures, Big Impact" Featuring and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun, some clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 15 Picturesque California Towns Look Like They're Stuck In A Bygone Era (familydestinationsguide.com) — Among 15 California towns highlighted for old-world charm, Solvang stands out for its Danish-style architecture, windmills, and pastry shops that make a stroll feel like a European getaway. The piece emphasizes Solvang’s walkable streets, aebleskiver and kringle bakeries, Danish import shops, and year-round heritage festivals that keep the village’s Scandinavian character front and center.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for (8333) Solvang: Assistant Manager and Shift Runners in Solvang. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Delivery Specialist in Buellton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solvang here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Ynez

  • Transportation Department Oversees Restart of Santa Ynez Oil Pipeline in California (hstoday.us)
  • ‘Cowboy Meditations'Explores Poet Dick Gibford's Work (independent.com)
  • Take This Unforgettable California Drive For Mountains, A Lake, And A Dose Of Local History (familydestinationsguide.com)

Buellton

  • Pull on Your Boots, Raise Your Glasses for Buellton Brew Fest (noozhawk.com)

Ok Solvang! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Solvang

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Solvang

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.