Join CAL Cities and MMASC for a City Manager Luncheon in Solvang on December 3, 2021. In 2018, Solvang was named by Reader’s Digest as “The Best Christmas Town in California” and by the New York Post as one of "The 10 Best Christmas Towns in America." Come network with many of the region’s key players while visiting Solvang in all its Christmas charm. Julefest is a month of lights, celebration, and holiday cheer spanning from November 27 – January 1. The annual tree lighting ceremony will be held later in the evening (Dec. 3, 5:00 pm) and the Julefest parade is the next day (Dec. 4, 11:00 am) for those looking to make a weekend out of it and spend their TOT dollars in Solvang. Remote work locations available at City Hall.

Event itinerary: 

12:00 am – 12:30 pm

• Networking. Including several MMASC Region 1 City Managers / Assistant City Managers

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – 

• Lunch (Sandwiches, Chips, Soda, Danish pastries)
• Broadband Discussion: Bill Simmons, Pacific Coast Broadband Consortium (PCBC) Director and Chris Chirgwin, PCBC Infrastructure/Broadband Team Lead
• Brief overview of Solvang’s month-long Christmas celebration, Julefest – (www.solvangjulefest.org) 

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – 

• Additional Networking
• Guided walking tour through Downtown Solvang