Profile for Solvang, California, CA

Solvang is in the Santa Ynez Mountains.

The city was founded by Danish-American educators.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2004 movie, "Sideways"

Performing arts: Solvang Theaterfest

Historic sites and museums: Elverh?j Museum, Hans Christian Andersen Museum, Mission Santa In?

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13% of Solvang residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Solvang ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Solvang was $25,363, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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29% of Solvang residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Solvang, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $798.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,882.

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Libraries in Solvang include Solvang Library ... View libraries

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Santa Barbara County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Solvang political report.

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The average commute time for Solvang workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Solvang include Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, Best Western King Frederik, Best Western Kronborg Inn, Country Inn & Suites, Royal Scandinavian Inn, Svendsgaards Danish Lodge, Tivoli Inn Hotel.

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