Towns north of Santa Barbara, California. Lompoc is famous for its flower fields and murals. Solvang is a Danish town, filled with shops and Danish food shops.
Guide to visiting the Santa Ynez Valley includes why you should go, when to go, what to do, where to eat and where to sleep
A practical, non-commercial guide to finding a nice play to stay while paying a reasonable price.
Kayak checks prices on a number of websites at the same time and tells you which one is lowest.
Travelocity is not among the sites that Kayak checks, and they sometimes offer even lower prices.
This mission near Lompoc is one of California's best-preserved.
Founded in 1804, the mission has a rich collection of paintings, statuary, vestments, manuscripts, and artifacts.
Informatin about Lompoc businesses and about the murals and the Flower Field Tour, with directions and instructions on Flower Field Etiquette.
Links to city government, local businesses, community news.
An online version of the local newspaper.
Information about Lompoc's Spring Arts Festival and the Flower Festival.
View photos and descriptions of murals painted in Lompoc by local artists.
In March, Solvang hosts very popular 50 and 100 mile bike rides.
A calendar of events, and links to lodging, dining, transportation, maps, and local wineries.
From June to October, performances are offered in the 700-seat outdoor Solvang Festival Theatre. Ticket information, hotel packages and information about the PCPA are available.
Not such a long drive to see the parade, food booths, carnival, arts and crafts--and, of course, lots of flowers. Takes place in mid-June.
