Flying Flags Solvang

We've been going to the Solvang area now for decades and exploring the wineries. If anyone want an OPINION on a particular winery, send me a PM.

My parents lived in Santa Maria until they passed away. Every time we went up to visit we just had to eat at Anderson's Pea Soup restaurant. I still think its the best place when you don't want to search out a new place, such as late at night. The food is certainly consistantly very good, reasonably priced. Never a bad choice.

Many places in Solvang are interesting but pricey.

Most new businesses in Solvang don't last long enough to become really established, partly due to the huge rentals. I liked a lot of them but they didn't last.

Flying Flags used to be a favorite overnite, enroute to the central coast from LA. A little out of the way, we're back to Lake Cachuma.

Norm

DSDP Don wrote:
For those that haven't been there in awhile, they have a pricing policy. They're basically calling it hotel pricing. The closer you book to the date you want to stay, the site becomes more expensive.

Last year we booked in July for our Nov. trip and paid 100% deposit. When we checked in the balance due was FAR more than expected. They said the rates increased and their website stated rates may change without notice. So yes, guess we were warned but I've never once heard of an RV park (or hotel) that would charge me a higher rate than when I booked and paid.

The park changed hands a little while ago and is part of Highway West Vacations who has other sites in Borrego Springs and Moab UT. Their job is to provide a service in an area where there are few options and to maximize their income. Your job is to decide if there is value in it for you. If you qualify for camping on military bases there is one some 20 miles west at Vandenberg AFB.

WOW indeed,just checked the website and the same spaces that I usually get at the same time of year are a whopping $40 more than last year....Been going for the last 10 years or so.

Resort it is not,the new sites are nice but at the other side of the park is longterm/permanent spots that seem to have grown in size over the last few year. I wonder if they will kick them out too.

I can only think they decided to try the resort thing,leaving me and others like me and the family get togethers that we have come to enjoy are no more.

They just priced us out.

Wow, wonder when that started. We were just down there in December and our cost was just around $65 a night with taxes. We stayed in the older sites close to the pool.

For those that haven't been there in awhile, they have a pricing policy. They're basically calling it hotel pricing. The closer you book to the date you want to stay, the site becomes more expensive. They're trying to become a RESORT, not an RV park. They've pretty much priced my daughters and their families out of staying their. Their prices are now $75.00 a night plus you're getting hit with a $10.00 a night bedding tax. That's their cheap sites. Their Premium sites are over $100 a night.

They are NOT a $100.00 a night resort!

kalynzoo wrote:
We'll be at Flying Flags next weekend. See you at the Spa.
Our Allegro will be parked next to an Eagle 5th wheel.
Happy Trails.
PS. My adult children will be staying in the house.:)

Love Flying Flags. Have been there several times. We go in December for Solvang's Jule Fest. Always a good time.Have fun!

Have been there many times over 10 years and like the improvements. The newly developed area has nice concrete pads with pretty grass between. About half and half back in and pull thru but be aware all of them are much closer to the very busy 101 highway with all of its traffic noise. My preference is the older area in the 300 numbers which are much quieter. With 100 plus wineries to visit there should be something for all tastes. Enjoy.

Nick-B wrote:
For all the acclaim, the wines were mostly just OK and overpriced.

Depends on the wines you enjoy. There are quite a few great wineries in the area. Rideau, Foley are both great. Some of the best are in the Wine Ghetto in Lompoc. But everyone has their likes and dislikes in wine. The region is mostly known for Pinot Noir. If you tried just the well known wineries made popular in the movie Side Ways then you missed the good ones!!

There are also a few appointment only wineries we've found that are excellent.