Velkommen til Solvang!

Welcome to Solvang, California
A Preserve America Community

Solvang (Danish for 'sunny field') is a beautiful little city nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley of California. Founded in 1911 by a small group of Danish teachers, Solvang now is a diverse, modern city, with fine restaurants, lovely shops and outstanding activities to enchant young and old alike.There are Danish festivals, quiet tree lined streets, horse drawn wagons, Hans Christian Andersen Park, windmills, Danish pastries and dozens of quaint shops to explore. Solvang was incorporated as a city on May 1, 1985 and now has a population of approximately 5,245.

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The City of Solvang would like to invite bids for our FY 2011-12 Sidewalk & Access Ramp Improvements & Pine Street Surface Drainage Improvements Project PW017.

Please see the followinhg documents for details:

PW 017 FY 2011-12 Sidewalks Ramps Drainage Project Cover Sheet

FY 2011-12 Improvement Project Specs 2nd & Pine

Pine Street Plans

Second Place West Sidewalk and Ramp Plans

The CITY OF SOLVANG is soliciting proposals for the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Accessibility Improvements Design-Build Project, City Project No. PW 006 (hereinafter "Project"), and will receive proposals in the office of the City Clerk, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

Please see the RFP document and related photos.

Solvang Parks and Recreation Winter/Spring Activity Calendars are out!  Click here for fun!

The City of Solvang has published an introduction to the Solvang Storm Water Management Program for homeowners and business owners.

Most people believe that the largest source of water pollution in urban areas comes from specific sources such as factories and sewage treatment plants. In fact, the largest sources of water pollution comes from city streets, neighborhoods, construction sites and parking lots.

This type of pollution is sometimes called “non-point  source” pollution. This pollution is spread to our water bodies and natural habitats as a result of run-off, either as a result of rainfall (storm water) or excessive water use (urban).

Please see the following documents for further information:

The Homeowner’s Guide to Best Management Practices

The Business Owner’s Guide to Best Management Practices

La Guía de Mejores Prácticas de Administración para Propietarios de las Casas

La Guía de Mejores Prácticas de Administración para Propietarios de las Empresas