Beautiful California town known as ‘Danish capital of America’ tears itself apart over controversial project
On Monday, the Solvang City Council voted 4-1 to strengthen ethics rules for elected officials.
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Metro Beautiful California town known as ‘Danish capital of America’ tears itself apart over controversial project By Nina Joudeh Published June 10, 2026, 7:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A bitter fight over a tourism app owned and developed by Solvang’s mayor has divided the Danish-themed California town for months, culminating this week in a major ethics overhaul and new accusations of conflicts of interest at City Hall. The dispute centers on ”Solvang Passport” that promotes selected businesses and attractions in the popular Santa Barbara County destination — often called the “Danish capital of America.” 4 A bitter fight over a tourism app owned by Solvang’s mayor has divided the Danish-themed California town for months.
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