June Lake is known as the “Switzerland of California,” but Switzerland's got nothing on this gem of a town.
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Solvang is a sun-soaked slice of Danish culture, where California wine cellars mix with European bakeries and shops. It's where you can drink, dine and shop like a Dane without ever leaving the California sunshine.