One of the coolest Viking fairy tale parks you'll see! This is such a nice park full of Danish…read moreattributes! It was built in 2003. I really had a blast checking out all the decor and elements at this park! It fits right into Solvang's Danish theme! By the way, Solvang translates to "Sunny Field(s)". If you are in downtown, it would be better to drive to this park. It's not in the main touristy area of Solvang. We drove out to the park since it's about 3 miles away. There is free parking, playground, picnic areas, sports fields, walking path, & restrooms. This park is unique! I planned to come see it for myself when I came to Solvang on Jan. 17, 2026. Every aspect from the entrance sign to the playground is filled with Danish decor! I was intrigued with the mosaic clock tower out front and the embedded elements in the walkway. The playground is awesome! You walk through the windmill to the slightly raised decking. I checked out the neat painted wood panels, each with cutouts for your face or body. Photo Op time! There's a castle with towers, slides, tire swings and regular swings, rubber rope to walk across, rock climbing wall, monkey bars, rings, and more! More specific Danish themed items at this park are a Gingerbread House, Puppet Theater and Viking Ship. They're so cool! There's also a Tot Lot for 2-5 year olds and adult supervision is required. The play houses and a wagon for climbing are in this area. It also has spring ride-on animals and 3 baby swings. There's a picnic shelter with a Santa Maria style grill. It's perfect for grilling lots of food for a large group! The restrooms are just beyond this picnic shelter. They are each accessed by their own door. I prefer this style rather than the multi-stall restroom. Whether or not you are a kid, kid at heart, have kids, or have kids with kids... come check it out! I think you'll be happy you did!

We needed some play time for the kiddos while visiting solvang so we chose this park. It's cute,…read morevery on theme with solvang. There's bench's for the adults to sit while the kids play and there shade. Would visit again when in the area!

When we were visiting solvang, with the toddlers, we decided to pop into the park nearby and let…read morethem burn off some energy and play. We decided to walk to the park, since it wasn't very far from the main area of solvang, and were greeted by castle like entrance! I was immediately intrigued by this and was really looking forward to how the rest of the park was going to look. Despite the name, it was not a very fairytale filled park. It was quite the hike to get to the playground, and the playground itself was just that, no frills or special effects. I thought it might be themed to some of the stories by him! But still, it's a nice park, with lots of hiking trails, a playground and even an skatepark!

Huge grassy park, big trees with lots of shade, playground, creek, bridge, and most importantly…read more.. pickleball courts! Such a nice setting to play pickleball in, surrounded by greenery, trees, and wildlife.

Two friends recommended a stop to stretch the legs on a road trip at Nojoqui Falls. I'll…read morerecommending you do the same. Pulled in around 1pm on a Sunday and was able to secure parking in the shade. Lots of good signage marking the way, many advising caution, but it's an easy hike. There were a fair amount of people enjoying the space. I'd love to comeback early in the morning after the rain and just hold space in solitude with the falls. It seems like a very sacred space and would love the silence of just the falls and the song of the wind dancing through the trees as it meanders through the canyon. Great vibes, everyone in a good mood, dog friendly! A+++++

My husband usually finds hiking spots when we're on getaways and he stumbled upon this area while…read moreresearching. It's a pretty easy hike and mostly flat terrain and minimal incline. Other hikers were there too but it wasn't crowded which is a plus. The falls wasn't huge but still a good amount of running water. It was beautiful and relaxing soaking in some mother nature. Keep an eye out on the entrance from the road, we missed it the first time and had to back track. Other than that, once you enter from the road, it's for the most part straight forward to the entrance of the hike.

Wifey and I love coming here to sit, feel the fresh air, and enjoy lunch in a nice shady spot …read more This spacious park is always calming, offering plenty of open space, great views, play areas for small children, well kept bathroom facilities, walking trail, picnic tables and barbecues for everyone ! Cheers !!

We absolutely adore this park! It's a perfect alway point between our place 1.5h north and our pals…read more2h south. We just pile everyone into the cars and have a picnic here, then play on the lawn, the playgrounds, and the botanic garden. Plenty of space, CLEAN bathrooms and tables. Thanks for being here!

Beautiful unused park. As tourists to the wine area we took the gamble and it paid off. The Yelp…read moreaddress via GPS spits you out at the wrong address but find cuentos street and eventually you'll get to the park. Unfortunately it gets even trickier as the entrance is only for handicapped so you have to go all the way around and come back at cuentos on the other side. You ll see a sign then. Really beautiful park with a volleyball court, we had it all to ourselves and let dogs off the leash the entire time. A must-see but. take a bottle of wine! Also if you have kids they do have a regular children's playground as well.

I had my son's 8th birthday party down at the Santa Ynez park. Very well kept, clean facilities,…read morepleasant in all that is offered. The park host Marta Bissell was very kind and accommodating. She made sure everyone was happy and safe. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you Marta!

Great beach but a crammed little campground with no privacy. We stopped in for one night on our way…read moreto Santa Barbara, and it was a perfect little pitstop. The beach was beautiful and overall the experience was good but we were right next to the host and we felt like sardines , way too close to multiple neighbors . Our neighbors tent was probably 7 or 8 feet from our campfire ring ......Luckily everyone was friendly but not having any space or privacy is a pretty big deal, definitely not the kind of place I would stay for two or three nights, just one and done but a great pitstop to get you to Santa Barbara.

Nothing, we love it there. It's just hard to get a reservation. We don't need more people reserving…read morespaces, it makes it harder for us to get one.

Didn't explore the tide pools, wind caves, hiking trails, or natural hot springs (yet), or use one…read moreof the 41 campsites, but I loved the tall train trestle looking over the sandy, secluded beach, which can be seen in the excellent movies Sideways and 20th Century Women. Gaviota allegedly takes its name from Spanish soldiers who killed a seagull while camping there in 1769, though that story might be for the birds. Of the 2000 acres of backcountry, the steep Gaviota Peak Fire Road (2.5 miles from entrance) lleads to small sulfur springs, open to the public. Overlook Fire Road is a three mile round trip up a hill for a view of the Channel Islands. It's called Overlook because mountain lions were will overlook you with napkins stuffed into the collar holding knives and forks.

This is just for the campground, not the rest of the park. Stayed here for 1 night while traveling…read morefrom NorCal to SoCal and wanted a little break. It's not typical of campgrounds I'm used to (like in Tahoe) where the sites are separate and there is some level of privacy. This is literally just a parking lot and there's some dirt behind the parking spot for you to pitch a tent. I can't really knock it because that's often typical of beach campgrounds. But just not my style. On the positive, it's like a 2 minute walk to the beach and it's nice to be next to the ocean. It does get a bit windy, so be aware of that. As an en route campground it's definitely not worth the $50 unless you need to shower. Probably should have just slept at a nearby vista point. But I can see it being great for families with kids who want to have beach time and then just walk back to the campsite.

Nice park for picnicking. Water fountain, trash cans, picnic tables, benches. Grassy area with…read moretrees. No bathroom facilities though

Lavinia Campbell Park is named after Lavinia Campbell who purchased this property in 1947…read more In 2003, the nonprofit organization, Preservation of Los Olivos (POLO) purchased the property from Lavinia so that it could always be used as a park. I had really bad AT&T cell phone coverage in most of the adorable little town of Los Olivos, but I was able to get a little cell phone reception in this park. It is a great little park to escape the heat of a summer day, walk your dog or enjoy a nice picnic in the midst of numerous wine tasting rooms. It is located on the southwest corner of Grand Avenue and Alamo Pintado Avenue.

Solvang is such a magical place for us to visit and just drive through the town and absorb all of…read morethe positive energies dancing around ! Every opportunity enables us to meet, chat, and laugh with the people who make this wonderful city what it truly is .. a precious gem for all to enjoy all year round !! Cheers !!

We visited during Christmas time and must say it's a must see. It's beautiful. The park provides a…read morelight show with music every 30 minutes and the show lasts about 15 minutes. It's FREE and open to the public. It's located in the center of Downtown Solvang. There's free public parking behind the park. There are tables and benches off to the side. They also wooden displays around where kids and/or adults can take pictures. Overall a beautiful time to visit since the rest of the businesses also get into the festive move and everything is decorated.