Living in LA, offers a variety of fabulous weekend getaways. I recently enjoyed a two-day trip up the coast for a weekend in Solvang. It is a charming “Christmas town” all year round.

 Weekend in Solvang – the Restaurants

My husband Rich and I enjoyed some delectable meals, and also stayed in a sweet hotel –The Mirabelle Inn.  On the ground floor, a Michelin Plate awarded restaurant named First & Oak wowed our taste buds. This intimate restaurant offered semi-private dining experience and the cuisine was exquisite – CLICK HERE to read my review on our sister site EatTravelGo.com.

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Filet of Beef (smoked celery root, miso, slow cooked onion); photo by Richard Bilow; courtesy of ETG

Lodging

The Mirabelle Inn, a European-style boutique hotel was my home away from home for two nights, when I visited the quaint town of Solvang. CLICK HERE to read my article – “Christmas Starts Early in Solvang.” Located at the foot of the Santa Ynez Mountains, just 2-3 blocks from the heart of town, the Mirabelle Inn offers an upscale, yet comfortable elegance. During our visit, the staff was extremely friendly, helpful and quite knowledgeable. I had a lot of questions about the area, and they seemed to have all the answers.

If you love to eat…and travel, be sure to visit our sister site. You may enjoy our We Love LA, Weekend Getaway series for all our LA locals. Of course the website also features both national and international travel and dining as well –  EatTravelGo.com