BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights through January 5, 2019, 5:30-9 p.m. Train rides on the Candy Cane Express railroad, carousel rides, and a concession stand. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, $12, calmzoo.org
COSTA MESA: Winter Fest Orange County, December 20, 2018-January 6, 2019. Location: OC Fairgrounds 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 $17-up, ocwinterfest.com
FOLSOM: Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary Wild Nights, Holiday Lights, 5-8 p.m. Thousands of feet of bright and colorful light strands, sparkling ornaments, 100 decorated trees, and lighted animal figures. 403 Stafford St. $, folsomzoofriends.org
FRESNO: Hmong New Year's Festival December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019 at Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S. Chance Ave. General Admission: $6, hmongcultural.org
FRESNO: Fresno Chaffee Zoo Lights, 5-8 p.m. Location: 894 West Belmont Avenue, $9, fresnochaffeezoo.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
OAKLAND: Oakland ZooLights, 5:30-9 p.m. See a million glowing lights! Soar over the Oakland hills in our festively-lit gondolas and see the Bay Area skyline like never before. Location: 9777 Golf Links Road. $10, oaklandzoo.org
SACRAMENTO: Global Winter Wonderland, December 21, 2018-January 6, 2019 at Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd. Green Gate $19-up, globalwonderland.com
SAN DIEGO: Jungle Bells includes Reindeer Games, Gingerbread Landing, Animal Experiences, Celebration of Lights and more.
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Dolphin Island Christmas, Clyde & Seamore Christmas Special, and more! Location: 500 Sea World Drive
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker, December 12-29, 2018. War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA $36-450, approx. plus fees, sfballet.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Zoo Lights, 5-8 p.m. Location: 3939 W. Land Park Drive $, sfzoo.org
SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight tours December 26-30, 2018.
$30-up, reservations 1-800-444-4445
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VALENCIA: Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park, 5 p.m. Holiday in the Park begins each day 2 million lights 7 uniquely themed areas
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