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New Year's Eve in California is one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants and bars.

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ALBANY: Noon Year's Eve Party for kids & families. Celebrate New Year's Eve fun at the family friendly hour of NOON. Time: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Location: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave Albany, Ca 94706 This Event is Perfect for Kindergarten - 5th grade Free party kits, craft stations and music. albanyca

ANAHEIM: Disneyland open 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. California Adventure 8 a.m. - 1 a.m.

BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lights at CALM. Lightasmic features animated zoo-themed holiday designs in a special light display delighting all ages. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA. 3.50 approx. calmzoo

BUENA PARK: Pirates Dinner Adventure NYE: 6:30 & 10 p.m. After party add-0n Midnight-2 a.m.

BUENA PARK: Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament NYE 5, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.

BUENA PARK: Knott's Berry Farm 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. Fireworks are usually part of the celebration

CARLSBAD: Legoland open NYE: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. featuring an early kids celebration with ball drop and fireworks.

FRESNO: Fresno Hmong New Year's December 26, 2016 - January 1, 2017. Fresno County Fairgrounds, 1121 S Chance Ave Fresno, CA. hinyf 4 admission

FULLERTON: First Night. Annual New Year's Eve Celebration in Downtown Fullerton, will be held from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight. Alcohol free, family friendly event. Free admission. Live music, food vendors, zip rides, midnight fireworks show. Location: On Harbor Blvd., Pomona Ave., and Wilshire Ave. cityoffullerton

GILROY GARDENS: NYE: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Midnight

HOLLISTER: New Year's Eve Party. Dinner, dancing, RV park nearby. Time: 7 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Location: Casa de Fruta, Hollister, CA. 842-9316. casadefruta

LONG BEACH: CHILL - at Queen Mary. Alice in Winterland interactive holiday lights adventure, ice tubing, ice skating, cocktail bars, food vendors, gift shop, and Polar Express 4-D show in free ship admission. Time: 12-5 p.m. queenmary

LONG BEACH: NYE on Pine Ave. downtownlongbeach

LONG BEACH: Adult NYE Party on Queen Mary not affiliated with CHILL). queenmary for tickets

LONG BEACH: New Year's Eve at the Aquarium of the Pacific 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. includes bands playing in the Great Hall and DJs spinning in the galleries. Dancing, cash bar and bite stations throughout the Aquarium. Bands: Bombon | The Buttertones | Yanga | Nico Yaryan | Wild Wing | Chola Orange. Cost 4.95, RSVP 590-3100. aquariumofpacific

LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights November 18 - January 8, 2016, 6-10 p.m. LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA lazoo

MONROVIA: New Year's on Myrtle Ave. 6 p.m. - 1 a.m. cityofmonrovia

MONTEREY: First Night Monterey. 9 Hours of fabulous Art, Music and New Year's fun in historic downtown Monterey! From 3 pm to midnight, multiple music/dance venues with several performances at each venue Interactive Art Stations, including the Resolution Sculpture; record your hopes and dreams for the coming year Twilight Procession at 5:30 pm Countdown-to-Midnight Finale Performance! 2-up, firstnightmonterey

NEVADA CITY: New Year's Eve Bash featuring Achilles Wheel and Boca do Rio. Doors open at 8:30 and the show begins at 9 p.m. Dancing / Standing show with limited seating. 0, minersfoundry

SAN DIEGO: Christmas SeaWorld NYE: 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

SAN DIEGO: Black an Gold NYE Party at historic 1898 Steam Ferry Berkeley. Located directly on the San Diego bay, music, and scrumptious appetizers. 0. sdmaritime

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2016, Time: 7 & 10:15 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. beachblanketbabylon

SAN FRANCISCO: Russian-American New Year's Ball Dec. 31, 2016, Dance, Music and Food, 7:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 5 tickets Address: Russian Center of San Francisco

2460 Sutter St. (near Divisadero) San Francisco, CA. russiancentersf

SAN FRANCISCO: NYE International Ball December 31, 2016, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Palace Hotel San Francisco, CA San Francisco's NYE International Ball is 4.5 Hour event with premium hosted bar, multiple rooms, DJs, massive party. 15-175. Address: Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA. aykutevents

SAN JOSE: New Years Eve Mega Concert 3pm -2am. Featuring : Qais Ulfat, Mozhdah Jamalzada, Laili Zahedi, Obaid Juenda, Rameen & Omar Sharif, Walid Soroor, Matin Osmani, Bezhan Zafarmal, Vloger Tamana Safa, Waheda Hakim, Wana Miskinyar, Mustafa Saamy & more. 5,000 Balloons drop Amazing Laser & Light Show Special Effect Show Party Favors, Hats & Goodies Cirque Du Soleil Style Aerial Acrobats Show Plus Much More… Dinner Included With All Ticket Levels & Prices. Times Square Countdown On The Mega Screens. General Admission 5 Ticket includes Small Buffet Dinner, Party Hats & Favors. Location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA. Tickets, worldclasspresents

SAUSALITO: Noon Year's Eve. Kid-friendly affair includes music by DJ ManCub, a celebratory ball drop at noon, dancing, and various art activities like crown making. Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission: 3.95, bayareadiscoverymuseum

UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood open 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

VALENCIA: Six Flags Magic Mountain NYE: 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

VALLEJO: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom NYE: 12 Noon - 8 p.m.