Solvang in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bit O' Denmark

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 24, 2018

1. Bit O' Denmark Marker

Inscription. In 1911 this was one of the first buildings built in Solvang. It served as a college for 3 years. Here church services were held until the present Danish Lutheran Church was completed in 1929. For 1929 to the present it has been a restaurant. Remodeled in 1963 this became the home of the Bit O' Denmark.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 34° 35.715′ N, 120° 8.307′ W. Marker is in Solvang, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is at the intersection of Alisal Road and Park Way, on the left when traveling north on Alisal Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 473 Alisal Road, Solvang CA 93463, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Central Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mission Santa Inéz (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Los Olivos 1887 (approx. 5 miles away); Rancho De Los Olivos Farmhouse (approx. 5 miles away); The Past and Future Las Cruces Adobe (approx. 7.9 miles away); Las Cruces • The Crosses (approx. 7.9 miles away); Arroyo Hondo Fish Passage & Upstream Habitat Restoration (approx. 8.4 miles away); Tomol (approx. 8.4 miles away); Rigs: Drilling the Deep (approx. 8.4 miles away).

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 24, 2018

2. Bit O' Denmark Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance.

Bit O' Denmark Restaurant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 24, 2018

3. Bit O' Denmark Restaurant

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.