Welcome to the City of Solvang Website
By City Manager, Bradley S. Vidro

Welcome to the City of Solvang website.

As the City Manager of Solvang I welcome you to our website. The City of Solvang is a relatively young city having incorporated on May 1,1985. But the town has a long history as a beautiful place to live and visit. It was established in 1911 by small group of Danish teachers and is part of the Santa Ynez Valley. Solvang is rich in Danish history and culture, which can be viewed at the Elverhoj Museum (www.elverhoj.org).

There are currently thirty four employees of the City of Solvang that strive to bring the best to the areas residents, tourists and workers. Departments include Administration, Finance, Planning & Community Development, Fire, Parks & Recreation, and Public Works. Visit the Departments section of the website to find out more about each one. The dedicated employees are committed to providing excellent service to the citizens and visitors of Solvang.

If you are planning to visit the area you will find excellent information on the Solvang Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (www.solvangusa.com) or the Solvang Chamber of Commerce (www.solvangcc.com) websites.

If you have a need to contact me, please feel free to email, telephone or come in and talk. I will do my best to represent the City of Solvang in a positive and responsive manner.

Best Wishes,
Bradley S. Vidro

City Manager
City of Solvang
(805) 688-5575 x 205
(805) 686-2049 (fax)