Can you name Santa's reindeer? Everyone knows Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Rudolph and even Clarise. This world-famous A-team has an important global mission on Christmas Eve, but reindeer in ...

Solvang is in the holiday spirit today as they kicked off their annual Julefest celebration. The event features food, wine, ...

Learn more about our editorial process. This understated ramen shop in Solvang slings soul-warming bowls of soup in addition to izakaya snacks like karaage, pickles, and a surprising duo of dishes ...

You don't need a passport to enjoy a taste of Old World Christmas magic. These European-inspired Christmas markets are right ...

SOLVANG, Calif. - Solvang is kicking off the Christmas season with its annual Julefest. A parking space has been hard to find ...

Solvang's annual Julefest holiday celebration kicks off Friday with the first of multiple holiday-themed activities in ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Solvang, CA – The Vikings of Solvang are thrilled to announce the 46th Annual Special Needs Kids’ Christmas Party, a cherished ...

Black Friday shopping can mean good deals but also big lines. Here's when experts say you should shop to avoid California ...

Holiday shoppes carrying shopping bags from their previous shopping stops look for Black Friday sales while at Fashion Valley ...

Solvang, and Paso Robles, or the amazing coastline settings of Big Sur and Morro Bay. Here are the best restaurants to try along California’s Central Coast. Eater maps are curated by editors and ...

Be careful with shopping too late at night, however, since many stores might have, by that time, sold out of some holiday deal items. Can you guess California's wealthiest counties? Here are the ...

Cultural institutions near and far honor the occasion — an occasion that invites people to "Shop With Purpose" — in all sorts ...