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Places in Solvang

Solvang’s downtown: 396 places in a five-minute walk

622 places in Solvang: 126 places to eat and drink, 110 shops, 43 things to do and 29 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
622
103 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
126
21 per 1,000 residents
Shops
110
43 gifts · 12 antiques · 3 books
Things to do
43
13 outdoors · 14 arts · 8 landmarks
Places to stay
29
4.8 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Solvang have?

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A real downtown396 places within a five-minute walk of Mission Dr.A food town126 places to eat and drink, 21 per 1,000 residents.Breweries & tasting rooms28 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 39 places to drink.Antiques & vintage12 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Solvang gathers

396 of Solvang’s 622 places sit within a five-minute walk of Mission Dr.

Mission Dr
396places in a five-minute walk of Mission Dr64% of Solvang’s places
Eat & drink

126 places to eat & drink

50 restaurants, 39 bars & breweries, 29 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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Shops

110 shops

43 gifts & boutiques, 22 clothing, 12 antiques & vintage. Local spots first.

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See all 12 antiques & vintage →
Things to do

43 things to do

14 arts & culture, 13 parks & outdoors, 8 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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See all 14 arts & culture →
Places to stay

29 places to stay

25 hotels & inns, 4 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

262 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 79Kenneth C Nash DDS · Cottage Santa Ynez Valley Cardiology · Kiran Mariwalla, M.d.Banks & insurance 28Rick Torres - State Farm · U.S. Bank Branch · Mechanics Bank - Solvang BranchOffices & pros 28DellaValle Embroidery · Direct Image · Distinctively Made Event Planning & DesignHair & beauty 24Glowing Skincare Salon · Simple Pleasures Salon and Spa · Little Rainbow Foot SpaGroceries & convenience 12Copenhagen Liquor · The Good Life · Valley Fresh MarketHome services 10City Paving · Blue Rhino Propane Exchange · Blue Rhino Propane ExchangeAuto & gas 7Jim's Service Center · Brothers Glass Co Inc. · Solvang Auto RepairPets 6Solvang Veterinary Hospital · Hund N Kat · Lemos Feed & Pet SupplyOther services 68The Marlo Hotel · The BackRoom · U.S. Forest Service - Los Padres National Forest
Community

52 schools, churches & public places

Where Solvang learns, worships and gets things done.

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Town & public services 16Solvang Library · Solvang Post Office · AmtrakPlaces of worship 14Old Mission Santa Ines · Bethania Lutheran Church · Trinity Baptist Church Of The Santa Ynez ValleyCommunity groups 13Solvang Chamber of Commerce · Hidden Wings · Little Village FoundationSchools & childcare 9Solvang Elementary School · Drive Tech Driving School And Vehicle Registration Service · Family Partnership Charter School

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.