A USA Today panel compiled a list of the 10-best small towns in the region and asked its readers to rank them all.

Solvang, California is more than a kitschy touristy town meant for a quick stopover. Stay longer and you'll soon realize that the Danish Capital of America ... featuring the logo (French fries ...

Head over to Solvang - dubbed "The Danish Capital of America" - which just made the ... Christmas town in the U.S. and the #1 choice in California. Solvang is about a two-hour drive up the coast ...