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.comFOLSOM: 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
PASADENA: Bandfest December 29-30, 2018 at Pasadena City College Robison Stadium, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Hours: December 29, 1:30 p.m. | December 30, 9:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. $15, sharpseating.com
PASADENA: Live On Green Pasadena Dec 29-31, 2018. Games, arts, music, entertainment and all free in a pre-Tournament of Roses festival. Climb into the driver's seat of the Live on Green! float and learn just how difficult it is to steer a 40,000 lb. decorated "floral masterpiece" 5.5 miles down Colorado Boulevard. Free concert with Phillip Phillips Friday. The Eubanks Equestrian pavilion, Culinary Cues stage celebrity chefs Jamie Gwen and Ally Phillips and renowned mixologists, Coaches' Challenge, Family Fun Zone inflatable obstacle course and giant slide, soccer kick area, basketball free throw, football toss, toddler play area, face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and more! Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec.29 & 30; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec.31. Location: 300 E Green St. Free, liveongreenpasadena.com
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 Zoo Lights, 5-8 p.m. Location: 3939 W. Land Park Drive $, sfzoo.org
SAN FRANCISCO Asian Art Museum Japanese New Year Bell Ringing Celebration. Free with museum admission, the event takes place a day early this year as the museum is closed on Mondays. Location: 200 Larkin St San Francisco, CA asianart.org
SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight tours December 26-30, 2018. $30-up, reservations 1-800-444-4445 hearstcastle.org | home tours
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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