Solvang, California

Back to Solvang, CA housing info, Santa Barbara County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Solvang, CA Santa Barbara County Population in July 2008: 5,148. Population change since 2000: -3.5%   Males: 2,434   (47.3%) Females: 2,714   (52.7%) Median resident age:   43.2 years California median age:   33.3 years Zip codes: 93463, 93464. Solvang Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,302 (it was $45,799 in 2000) Solvang:   $57,302 California:   $59,948 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,473 Solvang:   $32,473 California:   $28,678 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $825,033 (it was $339,500 in 2000) Solvang:   $825,033 California:   $532,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $672,615; Detached houses: $801,948; Townhouses or other attached units: $450,224; In 2-unit structures: $2,439,479; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $425,266; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $179,343; Mobile homes: $71,121 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 93463 Solvang, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Solvang: White Non-Hispanic (76.7%) Hispanic (19.9%) Other race (5.5%) Two or more races (4.1%) American Indian (1.4%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Solvang: 129.9 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Solvang, California on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Solvang is mentioned 201 times on our forum: Solvang and Santa Ynez  (7 replies) Other cities like Solvang?  (2 replies) I hate Santa Barbara  (164 replies) Is California one of the worst states to raise kids?  (91 replies) OC Political Question  (61 replies) Who has tried moving to another state  (221 replies) Latest news from Solvang, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (15.9%), English (13.6%), Irish (11.9%), Danish (9.7%), Italian (5.9%), Swedish (4.2%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 496 feet Land area: 2.49 square miles. Population density: 2069 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Solvang, California

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Solvang-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 379% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Solvang center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from Solvang center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/28/2004 at 17:15:24, a magnitude 6.0 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Solvang center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Main business address for: HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP INC/CA (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Political contributions by individuals in Solvang, CA

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Notable locations in Solvang: Alisal Golf Course (A), Copenhagen Cellars (B), Solvang Branch Santa Barbara Public Library (C), Solvang Chamber of Commerce (D), Solvang Visitors Center (E), Hans Christian Anderson Museum (F), Veterans Memorial Building (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Nielsens Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Church in Solvang: Mission Santa Ynez (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Solvang Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Solvang include: Solvang Park (1), Hans Christian Anderson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Solvang Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort - River Grill Restaurant (1054 Alisal Road), Best Western Kronborg Inn (1440 Mission Drive), Best Western King Frederik Motel (1617 Copenhagen Drive), Alisal Ranch (1054 Alisal Rd).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.8%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	14.2%

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Solvang, CA

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• Holiday Inn Express - Solvang, 1455 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, Phone: (805) 688-2018, Fax: (805) 688-1156
• Viking Motel, 1506 MSN Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, Phone: (805) 688-1337
• Solvang Royal Scandinavian Inn, 400 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93464, Phone: (805) 688-8000

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
California average:	5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)

Santa Barbara County:	0.28%
California average:	0.21%

from Los Angeles County, CA	0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA	0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA	0.51% ($83,550)

7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.45%
California average:	6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)

Santa Barbara County:	0.17%
California average:	0.11%

to Ventura County, CA	0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA	0.53% ($46,870)

• Rive Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KNKA409
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• CHRISTINE A VERRE, .8 Mi Ne Of Hwy 101 & Refugio Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Gt Company LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Elaine L Thompson, Rive Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 4.2 m, Overall height: 7.9 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Email:

• 1745 Mission Dr, Call Sign: KEG515, Licensee ID: L00002041
  Assigned Frequencies : 460.275 MHz, 465.050 MHz, 465.275 MHz, 465.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 04/29/2012
  Registrant: County Of Santa Barbara, 4568 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Phone: (805) 681-5590
• 1745 Mission Dr, Call Sign: WYC766, Licensee ID: L00009514
  Assigned Frequencies : 460.025 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/05/2004, Expiration Date: 03/23/2014
  Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999
• 700 Alamo Pintado Rd, Call Sign: KOB556, Licensee ID: L00013431
  Assigned Frequencies : 463.175 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/08/1999, Expiration Date: 08/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/30/2004
  Registrant: Santa Ynez Valley Hospital Inc, 700 Alamo Pinado Rd, Solvang, CA 93463, Phone: (805) 688-6431
• Alisal Rd, Call Sign: KNHU803
  Assigned Frequencies : 31.0400 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2014
  Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
• Lat: 34.869694 Lon: -120.414306, Call Sign: WPTH884
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.687 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/05/2011, Certifier: Victoria Rodriguez
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
• Lat: 34.871361 Lon: -120.414583, Call Sign: WPTH900
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.712 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/05/2011, Certifier: Victoria Rodriguez
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email: