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USA Today recently named two California cities the Best Small Towns in the West, including the No. 1 overall in the survey.

The accolades keep piling up for the Danish Capital of America, as Solvang, California was named the Best Small Town in the West by USA Today. Last week, the Denmark-inspired tourism hub in Santa ...

Solvang Also Lands in Top Five for “Best Small Town Food Scene” Solvang, affectionately known as “The Danish Capital of America,” has been voted as the number one “Best Small Town in the West” in the ...

Cue the windmills and Danish pastries. Solvang, a tiny SoCal town with major storybook vibes, just snagged the title "Best in the West" in a new USA Today ranking focusing on small towns in the region ...

A small town in Southern California was just voted "best in the West," according to USA Today's recent rankings for its ...

Solvang also received the number five spot in the category of “Best Small Town Food Scene.” “Now you know why Denmark wants to buy California,” joked Solvang Mayor David Brown, referencing the country ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SOLVANG, CA –The City of Solvang Code Enforcement Division has launched a proactive wildfire preparedness initiative to help ...