Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch

A couple of hours up the coast, past Santa Barbara, you’ll find Solvang, which feels like California’s Copenhagen. It’s particularly picturesque in the fall and winter, and leading up to Halloween, this pumpkin patch sells over 50 varieties of the orange gourd, ranging from Wee-B-Littles to pumpkins weighing hundreds of pounds. Also on the property is a 14-acre corn maze with a scavenger hunt, which is open daily all season and also will host a nighttime edition October 24, 25 and on Halloween night. There’s also a mini maze for kids. Once you find your way out, snack on freshly grown and popped popcorn and kettle corn.