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What's up Solvang! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can you track down all ten hidden Solvang Nisser gnomes?
  • See how two Solvang artists transformed a local clinic’s waiting room
  • How Buellton is reinventing itself beyond Pea Soup Andersen’s closure

Also on today's calendar: Solvang Wine True Crime Tour With Drinks Included.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Holiday Search is Underway in Solvang for the Nissers (keyt.com) — Families in Solvang can join a citywide hunt for hidden “Nisser” gnomes as part of this year’s Julefest, with clues available at the Solvang Visitor Center. Find all ten downtown locations, show your photos to staff, and you’ll earn a special Julefest keepsake. The free, self-guided search runs through the first week of June.
   

• Solvang artists gift paintings to Sutter's Village Lane Care Center (syvnews.com) — Solvang residents Chris Chapman and John Iwerks have brightened Sutter Health’s Village Lane Care Center with five donated landscape paintings now hanging in the waiting room. The longtime local artists and preservation advocates, known for plein air work supporting California open spaces, have deep ties to Santa Barbara County arts and conservation groups, further connecting Solvang’s healthcare hub with regional creative talent.
   

• Life After Andersen's: Buellton is so much more than split pea soup (phoenix.org) — Solvang gets several shout-outs here as Buellton’s Danish-themed neighbor, from a windmill-inspired hotel lobby nodding to Solvang’s architecture to suggestions for grabbing Danish pastries in town after breakfast. The piece mainly spotlights Buellton’s post–Pea Soup Andersen’s identity, highlighting wineries, adventure parks, horseback rides, Thai street food, and classic steakhouse dining that visitors from Solvang can easily enjoy just minutes away.
   

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  • I received this package they put my name down wrong, which was a red flag and it said it was bill to me on the paperwork, Which I did not purchase this.
    I did see it in Amazon $31 but talking to friends we all agree it’s a scam!! i’m not gonna call the number or email. (Nextdoor Pine Street)
  • Piano Lessons
    I would like to gift my grandson with piano lessons for Christmas! Is there a piano teacher in the valley ? (Nextdoor High Meadow Rd)
  • Chumash Casino posted a job opening for Spa Attendant in Santa Ynez. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Buellton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solvang here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Ynez

  • Santa Ynez Elementary, Jonata Middle School named 2025 California Honor Roll schools (syvnews.com)
  • Girls Basketball Roundup: Dos Pueblos Defeats Oxnard in League Opener (noozhawk.com)
  • Laurie Jervis: Vintage 2025 Wraps Up with Another Cool Season But ‘Incredible' Grape Quality (noozhawk.com)

Buellton

  • Buellton showcases new banner art in December (syvnews.com)

Ok Solvang! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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