Solvang takes fight to California over famous street

Source: New York Post

Solvang’s postcard-perfect main street could soon become the city’s problem — and, officials hope, its opportunity. Leaders in the famed Danish-style village are taking the first step toward prying Mission Drive away from state control, arguing the California-owned roadway has left them stuck asking permission to make improvements in the heart of one of Santa Barbara County’s most recognizable tourist towns. The City Council voted Monday to begin exploring whether Solvang should take over the roughly 1.