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AGOURA HILLS: Dance Creations The Nutcracker December 1-3, 2017 Agoura High School dancecreations.com

ALPINE: Christmas Parade of Lights December 1, 2017, 6 p.m. Parade route: Alpine Boulevard at West Victoria Drive to the Alpine Creek Town Center, 1347 Tavern Road, Alpine, CA

AMERICAN CANYON: Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. Shenandoah Park 100 Sonoma Creek Way American Canyon, California 94503 cityofamericancanyon.org

ANAHEIM: Anaheim Christmas Tree Lighting. West Anaheim Holiday Magic Tree Lighting, 5 p.m. Twila Reid Park 3100 W. Orange Avenue Anaheim, CA anaheim.net

ARCATA: Season of Wonder and Light, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy Open House Downtown. Street Closures: Plaza, G & H from 9th to 9th, 8th and 9th from G to H Street. cityofarcata.org

ATASCADERO: Light Up Downtown December 1, 2017, 5-8 p.m. Sunken Gardens 6505 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA visitatascadero.com

ATWATER: Christmas Parade, 7 p.m. A Christmas Story is 2017 theme. atwaterchamberofcommerce.com

BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lights at CALM, December 1, 2017 - January 6, 2018. 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA, calmzoo.org

BANNING: Winterfest December 1-3, 2017, bcvparks.com

BELLFLOWER: Christmas Tree Lighting, 6:30 p.m. New in 2017: Real Snow Sledding! Friendship Square Intersection of Bellflower Boulevard and Belmont Street Bellflower, California bellflower.org Cost: Free

BENICIA: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and Open House, 6 - 9 p.m. Downtown Benicia Main Street BeniciaMainStreet.org

BRENTWOOD: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting December 1, 2017, 6 p.m. City Park 710 Second Street Brentwood, CA ci.brentwood.ca.us

BURLINGAME: Holiday Parade, 5 -9 p.m. Parade begins at El Camino Real & Burlingame Ave. proceeds on Burlingame Avenue. The Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 5 p.m.

CAMARILLO: Christmas at the Ranch December 1, 2017, 5-8 p.m. Camarillo Ranch 201 Camarillo Ranch Road $90-up, reservations required. | museums

CARMEL: Carmel Mission Tour of Homes November 30 & December 1, 2017, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $50-75, carmelmission.org

CARMEL: Carmel Tree Lighting Ceremony, California

CHICO: A Very Chico Nutcracker with Community Ballet. November 30-December 3, 2017 Laxson Auditorium Cal State University W. 1st Street & Salem $23-29 approx.

CORONADO: Merchant Christmas Parade, Merchant Open House December 1, 2017, 6-7 p.m. Orange Ave. Coronado, CA coronadochamber.com

COTATI: Holiday Tree Lighting 4-8 p.m. La Plaza Park, ci.cotati.ca.us

CUPERTINO: Community Tree Lighting, 6-8 p.m. Quinlan Community Center 10185 N. Stelling Rd. cupertino.org

EMERYVILLE: Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade. Emeryville City Hall & ECCL Commons 1333 Park Avenue
ci.emeryville.ca.us

ENCINITAS: Encinitas Tree Lighting, 5-6 p.m. Location: 406 4th Street encinitashistoricalsociety.org

EXETER: Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m. Parade route: downtown on Pine St. exeterchamber.com

ENCINITAS: Encinitas California Tree Lighting Ceremonies

FAIRFIELD: Tree Lighting Ceremony December 1, 2017, 6-8:30 p.m. fairfield.ca.gov

FALLBROOK: The Vintage Marketplace at The Rainbow Oaks December 1-2, 2017, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $5 admission. It's in the park and you have those beautiful old trees to sit under if you like. thevintagemarketplaceca.com

FOLSOM: Folsom California Tree Lighting Ceremony Historic Folsom Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6-9 p.m.

FORT BRAGG: Festival of Lights at Mendocino Botanical Gardens November 24-December 17, 2017. 18220 North Highway. $10, gardenbythesea.org

GRASS VALLEY: Grass Valley Cornish Christmas November 24 - December 22, 2017. Recapture the spirit of Christmas past during the 50th annual Cornish Christmas celebration, 6-9 p.m.

HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Hawaiian Gardens Tree Lighting Ceremony C. Robert Lee Activity Center Hawaiian Gardens, CA hgcity.org

HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour December 1-3, 2017 , 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. sandpipers.org | home tours

HESPERIA: A Very Merry Christmas Boutique. 4-9 p.m. 20+ vendors with unique items, made with love, and ready for you to give in love. jewelry, soaps, clothes, blankets, candles, signs, purses, mugs, and LuLaRoe & Arbonne! Location: Percy Bakker Center, 9333 E Avenue Hesperia, CA 92345

IRVINE: MenAlive Orange County Gay Men's Chorus Santa & Son December 1-2, 2017. Location: Barclay Theatre,
4242 Campus Drive

IRWINDALE: Irwindale  Tree Lighting Ceremony   Irwindale, CA ci.irwindale.ca.us

KING CITY: Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m.

LAFAYETTE: Santa's Bag Boutique December 1-3, 2107. A Lafayette Tradition for Over 25 Years Fri, December 1, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat, December 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun, December 3 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lafayette Community Center Featuring Handcrafts from 60+ Artists FREE, Call (510) 918-2280 lovelafayette.org

LA PUENTE: Holiday Parade December 1, 2017, 5:30 p.m. Free event includes parade and tree lighting ceremony. lapuente.org

LA PUENTE: La Puente Tree Lighting Ceremony

LA QUINTA: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 1, 2017, 6-8 p.m. Old Town La Quinta 78100 Main St. oldtownlaquinta.com

LIVERMORE: Sing It Yourself Messiah December 1, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Asbury United Methodist Church. $12, valleyconcertchorale.org | sings

LOMITA: Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue. lomita.com

LOMPOC: Christmas Tree Lighting Centennial Park Tree Lighting Ceremony is held annually in Centennial Park directly after Lompoc Valley Children's Season Christmas Parade.

LONG BEACH: Uptown Village Market December 1-2, 2017. Friday 5-10 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Long Beach, CA. Expo Arts Center | The Uptown Village Market is a great place for artists and creators of well-crafted goods to show and sell their work. Location: Atlantic Ave. & Bixby Rd., Long Beach, CA. uptownvillagemarket.com

LOS GATOS: Tree Lighting Ceremony Town Plaza Park North Santa Cruz & Main Street 1-99 S Santa Cruz Ave Los Gatos, CA 95030 losgatoschamber.com

MANTECA: "Christmas in the Park" Friday December 1 and Saturday December 2, 2017 at Library Park in downtown Manteca. Fridays events include music, food, vendors and children's activities. Time 5-10 P.M. Saturday will include a "Snow Hill, music, vendors and children's activities. Time 10 a.m. to 10 P.M. Saturday at 5 P.M. will be the Manteca Annual Holiday Parade. For additional information please see  www.manteca.org or call Manteca Chamber of Commerce 209-823-6121.

MARTINEZ: Children's Lighted Parade City Hall to Main Street. 

MENLO PARK: Menlo Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony December 1, 2017, 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Fremont Park. menlopark.org/treelighting

MILPITAS: Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Civic Center Plaza 457 E. Calaveras Milpitas, CA ci.milpitas.ca.gov

MORRO BAY: Christmas Lights Boat Cruise. Ride along the waterfront enjoying the waterfront lighted businesses.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Christmas at Our House December 1 & 2, 2017. Boutique, Cookies and Coffee Cart, Champagne reception, Student Showcase Production and Christmas Gala. sfhs.com | home tours

MONTEREY: Tree Lighting Ceremony on Colton Hall Lawn December 1, 2017, 5-6 p.m. oldmonterey.org All are cordially invited

MURPHYS: Parade, Tree Lighting & Open House An old-fashioned celebration featuring a holiday parade (parade at 5:30pm starting at the Historic Murphys Hotel

OAKLAND: Oakland Holiday First Friday Festival. Meet artists, makers, street vendors, food trucks, performers, and experience interactive art. Time: 5-9 p.m. Location: Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th, Oakland, CA. oaklandfirstfridays.org

OAKLAND: Tree Lighting at Jack London Square, 5-7 p.m. 10 Washington St. jacklondonsquare.com

OCEANSIDE: Mission San Luis Rey Serra Center
Annual Christmas Concert December 1 & 2, 2017, $30-60, sanluisrey.org

ONTARIO: Ontario Tree Lighting Ceremony Ontario Town Square Euclid Ave. Free, ontarioca.gov

OROVILLE: Tree Lighting Ceremony , 5-8 p.m. Municipal Auditorium - outdoors. orovilledba.com

OXNARD: Tree Lighting Ceremony Ceremony Friday, December 1,2017, 5:30 p.m. Plaza Park 5th & B Street, Oxnard, CA. downtownoxnard.org

PACIFICA: Tree Lighting Ceremony December 1, 2017, 5:30 p.m. Pacifica Community Center

PALM SPRINGS: Desert Living Home Show December 1-3, 2017. Find the perfect contractor for remodeling project, collect ideas and feel energized. Location:  Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA. worldclassshows.com

PALO ALTO: Palo Alto California Tree Lighting Ceremony

PASADENA: Pasadena Antique Show December 1-3, 2017.  Show features antique furniture, jewelry, art glass, silver, porcelain, bronzes, fine art and much.  Location: Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA. Shoppers should go online and request a pass: bustamante-shows.com

PASADENA: Pasadena, California Tree Lighting Festival

PERRIS: Holiday Trains at Orange Empire Railway Museum. Santa's North Pole Special Train to Santa's Workshop December 1-17, 2017. Location: 2201 South A Street. Ticket $15-20, oerm.org

PERRIS: Perris, Calif. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

PETALUMA: Petaluma, Calif. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

POMONA: Harvest Festival December 1-3, 2017. More than 24,000 handcrafted originals, live music, culinary chef demonstrations, contests, specialty foods, and more. Enjoy all-day stage entertainment. Cost: $9 - 3 day pass. Hours: Friday 9-6, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5. Location: Fairplex Building 4 LA County Fairgrounds 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA. harvestfestival.com

PISMO BEACH: Pismo Beach Pier Christmas Tree, California

PITTSBURG: Pittsburg, California Tree Lighting Ceremony

QUINCY: Light Parade and Main Street Sparkle. Annual Truckers Light Parade, part of Main Street Sparkle event, takes place in Downtown Quincy. It is a sparkling event that lights the night in Downtown Quincy. Sponsored by Quincy Chamber of Commerce

QUINCY: Tree Lighting Ceremony part of a night of "Sparkle" which include a Light Parade.

REDDING: Redding, California Tree Lighting Ceremony

REDWOOD CITY: Academy of American Ballet Nutcracker December 1-2, 2017 at Fox Theatre 2223 Broadway Street Cost: $29-49

ROSEVILLE: Roseville, California Tree Lighting Ceremony

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Mix Tape December 1-5, 2017. Location: United Methodist Church, 2100 J Street. Tickets $25-40

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Sacred Heart Holiday Home Tour December 1-3, 2017 , Six elegantly decorated homes are on tour this year. December 1, 2017 , 12-8 p.m. $30-35, sacredhearthometour.com | home tours

SAN DIEGO: December Nights December 1-2, 2017

SAN JOSE: San Jose Theatre Nutcracker December 1-10, 2017 at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Boulevard. Tickets: $38-68 approx. plus fees

SAN LEANDRO: Creekside Craft Show. Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Location: San Leandro, CA. Creekside Community Church San Leandro, CA  30 local artists selling unique handmade items including soaps, quilts, art, clothing and more. creeksidecommunity.org

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Holiday Parade December 1, 2017, 7-9 p.m. Parade route: Chorro at Palm. downtownslo.com

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Christmas Parade December 1, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Parade begins at State Street and Sola Street and concludes at Cota Street. santabarbaradowntown.com

SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara California Community Tree Lighting Ceremony

SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Historic Home Tour December 1-2, 2017. Three homes and Madison Street Inn are featured. Ticket $30-35, sc-hometour.com | home tours

SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria, California Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa California Tree Lighting Ceremony

SEAL BEACH: Christmas Parade on Main. Seal Beach's only parade of the year brings out the community for holiday cheer.

SOLVANG: Solvang, California Danish Village Julefest Tree Lighting Ceremony

TURLOCK: Turlock Downtown Christmas Parade December 1, 2017, 6 p.m. cityofturlock.org or turlockdowntown.com

TWAIN HARTE: Twain Harte Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, this is part of the Twain Harte Winter Wonderland Parade. twainhartecc.com

VENTURA: Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown. Activities and entertainment 3-8 p.m. Location: Mission Park & Mission

YREKA: Tree Lighting Ceremony . The tree lighting ceremony in Yreka is part of an evening event called Night of Lights.

SAN MARINO: San Marino Calif. Tree Lighting Ceremony

SAN PABLO: San Pablo, California Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

WESTWOOD: Handel's MESSIAH Sing-Along Westwood Presbyterian Church Messiah, led by the WPC Master Choir. Tickets: (310) 474-4535 or westwoodpres.org | sings

WHITTIER: Whittier, CA Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Event

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