CARMEL: A Chanticleer Christmas Times: 6-7:30 p.m. | 8:30-10 p.m. Carmel Mission 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95050 $35-75, chanticleer.org
CASTRO VALLEY: Alameda Civic Ballet's Nutcracker December 22-23, 2017. Location: Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Road. alamedacivicballet.org
COSTA MESA: The Snoopy House, a 50+ Year Holiday Tradition in Costa Mesa. December 15-23, 2017, 5:30-9 p.m. Location: City Hall, 77 Fair Drive
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.
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Coast City Ballet The Nutcracker December 22-23, 2017 Huntington Beach Historic Theater 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA Tickets: $25-27, coastcityballet.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Nutcracker, Ballet Repertory Theatre December 9-24, 2017 Golden West College Mainstage | gwctheater.com
IRVINE: The Nutcracker Festival Ballet Theatre, December 9-24, 2017. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus, thebarclay.org
LONG BEACH: The Nutcracker, Long Beach Ballet December 16-24, 2017. Tickets: $34-up, longbeachnutcracker.com
OAKLAND: The Nutcracker with Oakland Ballet Company December 23-24, 2017. Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker. Location: Paramount Theatre of the Arts. oaklandballet.org
OXNARD: Oxnard Historic District Christmas Tree Lane December 10-26, 2017, 6-10 p.m. F & G Streets between 5th & Palm Oxnard, CA OxnardHistoricDistrict.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet The Nutcracker December 9-23, 2017. Location: Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, CA. sacballet.org
SAN DIEGO: Nutcracker Ballet, December 9-23, 2017. Take world class California Ballet in the San Diego Civic Theater with the San Diego Symphony and you'll find a formula for success in serving up a holiday favorite. Time: 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Location: San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego, CA Cost: $25-80. (858) 560-6741 californiaballet.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2017. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St. beachblanketbabylon.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Family Christmas Sing-Along, Sing You A Merry Christmas at Grace Cathedral, 3 p.m.Sing along with your favorite Christmas carols as the toys of St. Nicholas's workshop lead you on an extraordinary journey. gracecathedral.org | sings
SAN FRANCISCO: The Nutcracker with San Francisco Ballet December
13-30, 2017. Artistic Director,
Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson. Location: War Memorial Opera House,
301 Van Ness Ave.
sfballet.org
SAN JOSE: The Nutcracker with Symphony Silicon Valley and dancers direct from Russia December 15-24, 2017. Location: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden Boulevard. Tickets $45-90, sanjosetheaters.org
SEBASTOPOL: The Nutcracker, Sebastopol Ballet December 22-24, 2017. Location: Analy High School Theater, sebastopolballet.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas through December 31 at Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, UniversalStudiosHollywood.com
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: Bracebridge Dinner December 10-22, 2017. This Yosemite Holiday Tradition is a full evening of entertainment. $461.58 Dinner-only. travelyosemite.com
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