Solvang, CA

Owners of the nearby Alisal Ranch say they intend to submit an application for 88 units, including four for very low income workers The post 88 rental apartments proposed on vacant lot near single-family homes in Solvang appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

The City of Solvang is asking residents to weigh in on the future of its parks, trails and open spaces as the city works to update its Parks Master Plan.

Change—and how to manage it across a town that revels in its unique identity—dominated the discussion Thursday as civic leaders gathered to take stock of where Solvang’s been, and where it’s headed. “What is Solvang in 50 to 100 years from now?” asked Mayor David Brown, as more than 100 people gathered for the annual […] The post Solvang leaders look past tourism during ‘State of the City’ focused on services, growth appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

The city would join Solvang in ending its contract with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, severing a more than 30-year relationship The post Buellton raises the stakes in potential switch from Sheriff’s patrols to Lompoc Police appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

A proposed 9-mile trail could connect Buellton, Solvang, the Chumash Reservation and surrounding communities, but planners say where it goes depends on public input.

City leaders in Solvang and Buellton are exploring whether the Lompoc Police Department could replace the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office for local law enforcement services.