Some people come to Solvang for the windmills and the storybook rooftops. A surprising number leave with something else entirely: a paper box of pastries balanced carefully under one arm.
One bakery in this little Danish-style town on California’s Central Coast has turned that box into a kind of souvenir. Lines form even in the quiet months, and the glass cases hold everything from twisted kringle to pistachio squares.
Some shoppers grab a single treat for the sidewalk, while others fill two big boxes to stretch through the whole week. The staff tends to get as much praise as the baking, and the patio fills up fast on sunny mornings…