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Welcome to the Santa Ynez Valley! We're about 130 miles north of Los Angeles via Highway 101, or a 40 minute drive from Santa Barbara, here's an idyllic combination of ranching tradition and blossoming Southern California Wine Country - a perfect weekend get-away for Southern Californians.   [more]
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Humor is reason gone mad. "
  - Groucho Marx
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jim Richardson Formerly "Moven and Shaken", Jim is mayor of the City of Solvang.

Jim is formerly from Salt Lake, Utah, and before that an Air Force contractor at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland.
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Solvang is Bicycle Favorite

On December 15, about 100 guests (including an estimated 40 supporters and spectators, 35 cyclists, 30 Solvang School sixth grade students from John Padfield’s class and local dignitaries County Supervisor Brooks Firestone, Solvang Mayor   [more]
CRITICAL COMMODITIES
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IDEAS
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Elaine's Apricot and Peach Fried Pies

 Apricot and peach fried pies have the best flavor of any fried pie I've ever eaten. My family loves these great pies. My grandmother made these up years ago. I have made this delicious fried pie for over 40 years. Shortening may be used in place of oil. These pies are great for picnics and BBQ's. They are easy for travel and taste great the next day.

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup milk
8 ounces dried apricots
1 (6 ounce) package dried peaches
3/4 cup white sugar
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
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DID YOU KNOW?
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