AVALON: New Year's Eve Gala at Avalon Ballroom on Catalina Island.

FERNDALE: New Year's Barrel Bash December 31-January 1. Two days of fun for barrel racers include 4D payouts, average awards and saddle awarded by drawing. Sign-ups and time-only runs, Dec. 31, 6-7 p.m. and Jan. 1, 10-11 a.m. Calcutta auction, 11 a.m. Racing begins after the auction. Presented by Barrels by the Bay and sponsored by North State Barrel Racing Assn. and Barrel Racers National 4D. Covered Arena, Humboldt County Fairgrounds, Ferndale. 845-0291

FULLERTON - First Night. 21st annual New Year's Eve Celebration in Downtown Fullerton, will be held from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight. cityoffullerton

LONG BEACH: Queen Mary Annual New Year's Eve Celebration. Details TBA. Here's last year's.

HOLLISTER: New Year's Eve Party. Dinner, dancing, RV. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: Casa de Fruta, Hollister, CA. 548-3813. casadefruta

SAN FRANCISCO: Fireworks displays throughout the City of San Francisco. 10 places to see them.

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2011, Time: 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. 421-4222. beachblanketbabylon

SANTA CRUZ: New Year's Eve Party A stylish party at Santa Cruz's historic ballroom, with champagne, prime rib buffet, dancing, more. 21 or older. Santa Cruz, CA 423-2053 . cocoanutgrovesantacruz

SANTA CRUZ: New Year's Eve Party with Midnight Champagne Toast Welcome in 2012 at Seascape Resorts New Year's Eve Party featuring live music by Mike Hadley and the Groove. Enjoy a lavish dinner and dessert buffet. For reservations, 662-7141. Aptos, CA. seascaperesort

SANTA MONICA: ICE Skating Rink Opens in Santa Monica, Nov. 11, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012. 2. Hours vary. Location: 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, CA. iceatsantamonica

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