Monday, December 17, 2018

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FORT BRAGG & WILLITS: Skunk Train Christmas Train December 1-23, 2018. From Fort Bragg is 60-minute train ride. From Willits is 90-minute train ride. Both offer a storybook wonderland, cookies, hot chocolate in a souvenir mug, and a personal visit with Santa Claus himself. | trains

FREMONT: Mission San Jose Las Posadas December 15-23, 2018, 6 p.m. Meet on the front porch to join Mary & Joseph's journey to Bethlehem while singing Christmas carols to a local business or site within two blocks of the Mission. Location: 43300 Mission Blvd. Free, msjchamber.org | missionsanjose.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Cruise of Lights December 14-17 & 20-23, 2018, cruiseoflights.org

LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights, November 16, 2018 - January 6, 2019, 6-10 p.m. Closed Dec.24-25, 2018 LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA $14.95-21.95, free under age 2 years, lazoo.org

PALM DESERT: Great Russian Nutcracker Ballet at McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive
$tickets, nutcracker.com | mccallumtheatre.com

SAN DIEGO: Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour with Mindi Abair, Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui and Shelea, 8 p.m. at Balboa Theatre. Multi-Grammy nominated saxophonist Dave Koz 21st annual Friends Christmas Tour brings fresh renditions of Christmas classics. $50-95, davekoz.com

SAN GABRIEL: San Gabriel Mission Posadas December 15-23, 2018, 7-10 p.m. nightly. All are invited. Location: 428 S. Mission Dr. sangabrielmissionchurch.org

SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight tours December 14-23, and 26-30, 2018. $30-up, reservations 1-800-444-4445
hearstcastle.org | home tours

SANTA CRUZ: Holiday Trains November 23-December 23, 2018 at Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Rd. Felton, CA. Train travels between depot and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. roaringcamp.com for tickets

SOLVANG: Mission Santa Ines Las Posadas December 15-23, 2018, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. on Dec.15) Location: 1760 Mission Drive missionsantaines.org  | missions

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