Sunday, December 3, 2017

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

AZUSA: Tree Lighting Ceremony and Winter Family Fiesta

BALBOA ISLAND: Balboa Island Tree Lighting

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

BERKELEY: Snow Day in the Gourmet Ghetto, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  1511 Shattuck (approx.) AnotherBullwinkelShow.com

BEVERLY HILLS: Greystone Mansion Christmas Matters, 12:30-4:30 p.m.  905 Loma Vista Dr. $45, advance reservations required | museums

CAMARILLO: Cavalia's Odysseo through Jan.7, 2018. cavalia.com for tickets. Time: 2 p.m.

CARLSBAD: Carlsbad California Christmas at the Rancho Tree Lighting

CAYUCOS: Cayucos, California Tree Lighting Ceremony

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.

COLTON: Colton California Tree Lighting Ceremony

CONCORD: Super Holiday Boutique, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 8th annual Super Holiday Boutique is largest holiday shopping extravaganza in Central Contra Costa County. Location: Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Rd., Free admission, superholidayboutique.com

CORONA DEL MAR: Christmas Walk 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. cdmchamber.com

CROCKETT: Tree Lighting and Holiday Party

DAVIS: Davis Community Church Advent and Christmas Concert  412 C Street Davis, CA. dccpres.org

ENCINITAS: Encinitas California Tree Lighting Ceremonies

FAIRFIELD: Benicia Ballet Theatre Nutcracker  December 2-3, 2017 Solano College Theatre Tickets: $15-24

FERNDALE: Ferndale Tree Lighting

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

GRANADA HILLS: Granada Hills California Holiday Parade

HAYFORK: Hayfork, California Tree Lighting

HERCULES Tree Lighting Ceremony December 3, 2017, 5-7 p.m.

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

HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting, 5-9 p.m. Lower Pier Plaza Hermosa Beach, CA hermosabch.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ballet E'tudes The Nutcracker December 2-10, 2017.  at Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St. 

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Light of Love Christmas Parade

INDIO: Tamale Festival December 2-3, 2017. Tons of tamales, bands, a car show and  contests such as Tamale Eating Contest and Best Tamale Recipe.

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Yappy Howl-iday Celebration Sunday, December 3, 2017 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: One Ritz Carlton Drive Dana Point, CA See: ritzcarlton.com/lagunayappyhour

LA JOLLA:  Tree Lighting Ceremony

LA JOLLA: La Jolla California Christmas Parade

LEMOORE: Lemoore California Annual Events

LOS ANGELES: Taste of Tamales December 2-3, 2017. Location: 8th St. & Normandie Ave.  Free admission, lafoodfestivals.com  | tamales

LOS ANGELES: Grier Musser Museum Victorian Christmas House Tour, 1-4 p.m. Guided Tours and Refreshments provided. | Location: 403 S Bonnie Brae St. Los Angeles, California, CA Guided Tours start at 1 & 3 p.m. Admission: $12, RSVP by December 1, (213) 413-1814, griermussermuseum.org 

LOS GATOS: Fantasy of Lights Walk Through December 2-3, 2017, 4-9 p.m. at Vasona Park. Tickets required: sccgov.org -   $10 adult, $5 youth, ticket required eventbrite.com

MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Lighted Boat Parade

NEWPORT BEACH: Balboa Village Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies

ORANGE: Orange Tree Lighting Ceremony

OXNARD: Ventura County Ballet Company's The Nutcracker  December 2-10, 2017 at Oxnard Performing Arts Center $20-40 approx. venturacountyballet.com

PALM SPRINGS: Palms Springs Aerial Tramway Tree Lighting Ceremony

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: Caring Santa at Stanford Shopping Center. Children with special needs and their families are invited to enjoy a time-honored holiday tradition through a sensory-friendly Caring Santa event in partnership with Autism Speaks. Time: 9-10:30 a.m. or December 3, 2017,8-9:30 a.m. Location: Stanford Shopping Center, 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA. Registration: simon.com/caringsanta

PASADENA: Holiday Look In Holiday Home Tour December 2-3, 2017 ,  9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. See 4 elegantly-decorated homes.  pasadenaholidaylookin.org | home tours

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

PICO RIVERA: Pico Rivera, California Tree Lightinig Festival

PLACERVILLE: Placerville California Holiday Parade

POINT LOMA / SAN DIEGO: Holiday Home Tour December 2, 2017 , 10 a.m.-3 or 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit ministries. $35-40, approx., allsoulspointloma.org/hometour | home tours

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

POWAY: Holiday Home Tour December 2, 2017 , 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by National Charity League Poway Chapter, event features 3 unique Poway homes. Tickets at: powayholidayhometour.wix.com/powayncl

REDLANDS: YMCA Holiday Home Tour December 3, 2017 , 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $25-75, ymcaeastvalley.org/   Holiday Boutique December 2-3, 2017 with artisan vendors.

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

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremonies

SAN DIEGO: So-No Fest & Chili Cook-off December  3, 2017, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Chili Sampling, Craft Beer Food Trucks, Music and more. 32nd & Thorn St., San Diego, CA $15-21.69 sonofestchilicookoff.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Held weekends through November 18-December 17, 2017, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ticket: $30. Location: The Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave. San Francisco, CA dickensfair.com

SAN JOSE: Heroes & Villains, comic con December 2-3, 2017. Location: San Jose McEnery Convention Center $40-75, heroesfanfest.com

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 JUAN BAUTISTA: Holiday in Lights Parade

SANTA BARBARA: Snow Leopard Festival. Sledding and winter activities at the Zoo, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Santa Barbara Zoo 500 Ninos Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 962-5339 sbzoo.org 

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Tree Lighting

SANTA CRUZ: Holiday Home Tour December 2-3, 2017, 12-5 p.m. santacruzsymphonyleague.org  Home Tour features 5 amazing homes showcasing Santa Cruz County's most innovative architects and interior designers. | home tours

SANTA MONICA: Westside Ballet's The Nutcracker with live orchestration! November 25-December 3, 2017, 1 & 5 p.m.  The Broad Stage, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, westsideballet.com

SCOTTS VALLEY: Scotts Valley, California Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Annual Event

UNIVERSAL CITY:  Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, UniversalStudiosHollywood.com

VISTA: Vista Holiday Home Tour, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $25-30, vistacommunityclinic.org Four private residences decorated for the holidays by a talented team of designers and historic Rancho Buena Vista Adobe.  Holiday Gift Bazaar artisans sell unique creations. Gourmet food truck sells  breakfast and lunch.

WOODLAND: Dickens in the Valley Holiday Home Tour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Six beautiful area homes decorated in holiday splendor including the historic Gibson Mansion! $25, tickets at  Boxwood Nursery & Gifts, Corner Drug, The Gifted Penguin, The House Dresser, Woodland Chamber of Commerce and in Davis at The Avid Reader. Proceeds benefit Yolo Meals on Wheels. | home tours

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