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Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade Dec.9, 2023

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AGOURA HILLS: Agoura Hills Holiday Boutique December 8-9, 2023, agourahillscity.org

ALAMEDA: Christmas Tree Lane, December 2-31, 2023, an annual holiday tradition for 85 years, is a community gift to the public. Free to see and experience.

ALPINE: Alpine Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour December 9, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $35-40, alpinewomansclub.org | holiday homes

ANAHEIM: Holidays at Disneyland Resort November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 in Disneyland features Christmas Fantasy Parade, Holiday Magic fireworks, Christmas decor at It's a Small World and Haunted Mansion, plus Viva Navidad celebration of Latin culture at California Adventure theme park.

ANGWIN: Christmas on the Hill free concerts, December 8-9, 2023 at Pacific Union College Church. PUC's department of music invites the community to an annual celebration of holiday music featuring Pacific Union College Chorale and select choir, Vox Pro Musica, directed by Ronnie Zanella. In this grand stage production which includes Pacific Union College Orchestra directed by Rachelle Berthelsen Davis, enjoy a mix of Christmas favorites and new music, along with the spoken word. Location: 10 Angwin Avenue, Angwin, CA 94508. Free admission, puc.edu

ANTIOCH: Black Diamond Ballet The Nutcracker December 8-17, 2023 at El Campanil Theater, 602 W. 2nd St., Antioch, CA. $20-36, elcampaniltheatre.com

ARCADIA: Lightscape November 17, 2023-January 2, 2024 at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Reimagined this year with all new experiences, the magical holiday event includes professional lighting and musical scoring throughout the gardens. $33-39 + $20 parking, arboretum.org

ARCATA: 22nd Annual Holiday Craft Market December 9-10, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Arcata Community Center. Holiday music, food, and great shopping for handcrafted items. Location: 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Arcata, CA. $1 admission to benefit  Youth Development Scholarship Fund, cityofarcata.org

ARROYO GRANDE: Art in the Park December 9, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Elm Street Park. Artisans from around SLO County offer jewelry, candles, music, clothing, photography, artwork and even locally grown foods for sale. Location: 1221 Ash Street, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org

ATWATER: Razzari Ice Skating Center November 17, 2023-January 8, 2024 in Old Town Atwater. Seasonal ice skating rink offers affordable holiday fun.

AUBURN: Placer Theatre Ballet Nutcracker December 1-10, 2023 at Placer Theatre. $10-25, placertheatreballet.org

AZUSA: Azusa Christmas Tree Lighting December 9, 2023, 4-8 p.m. at Azusa City Hall (front lawn). Location: 213 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA ci.azusa.ca.us

BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lightasmic! November 25-December 30, 2023, evenings at CALM Zoo. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway Bakersfield, CA $, calmzoo.org

BENICIA: Benicia Christmas Parade & Holiday Market December 9, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Parade route: The parade starts at 10 a.m. at First and D Street and ends at H Street.

BUENA PARK: Knott's Merry Farm November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 is back with the famous Snoopy's Ice Show featuring professional ice skaters. Christmas sing-alongs, plays, carolers and holiday bands all included with admission. knotts.com

BUENA PARK: The 52nd Annual Candy Cane Lane & Craft Faireat Ellers Senior Center, 8150 Knott Avenue buenapark.com

BUELLTON: Santa Ynez Valley Holiday Lights December 1-17, 2023, 5-8:30 p.m. at Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden at River View Park  $25, $10 kids, syvholidaylights.com

CALEXICO: Calexico Christmas Parade December 9, 2023, 10 a.m. Come down for the merriment and fun!

CALISTOGA: Old Mill Holidays December 9, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park. Volunteers dressed in 1850s-style costumes sing carols, serve hot apple cider and cookies, and teach traditional holiday crafts such as Christmas tree decorations of  cranberries and popcorn and cut paper snowflake ornaments. Write a letter to Santa with a quill pen and seal it with wax. Form rosemary wreaths or fir garlands to decorate their homes. Design clove and citrus pomanders. Decorate gingerbread men. Split firewood and learn about old wood working tools. Take a tour of the historic Bale Grist Mill as the water powered wheel mills flour. $5; children under six are free, napavalleystateparks.org Location: Bale Grist Mill 3369 St Helena Hwy No Calistoga, 94574 napavalleystateparks.org

CAMARILLO: Camarillo Christmas Parade December 9, 2023, 10 a.m. Theme: Lights! Cameras! Christmas! Community Center Park 1605 E. Burnley Street Camarillo, CA pvrpd.org

CAMARILLO: Dance Creations The Nutcracker November December 9-10, 2023 Rancho Campana High School PAC 4235 Mar Vista Drive, $20-25,  dancecreations.com

CAMARILLO: Old Town Glow December 9, 2023

CAMPBELL: Ainsley House "Christmas Cravings" Holiday Tea & Tour December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10, 2023  View and tour the home decorated with enchanting holiday Tickets $60 campbellmuseums.com

CARLSBAD: Legoland Holidays November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024 with LEGO brick 30-ft. tree, character meet & greets and special shows.

CAYUCOS: Christmas in Cayucos Open House December 9, 2023. Fun for all ages and plenty of shopping to check out!

CHICO: Chico Ice Rink November 17, 2023-January 14, 2024 in the City Plaza is the centerpiece of downtown Chico with themed nights, cabana rentals, skate lessons and holiday festivities.

COLFAX: Winterfest Parade of Lights December 9, 2023, part of a full day Winterfest day of fun

CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 3, 2023-February 14, 2024 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at The Veranda, a newly reimagined mixed-use retail center with open-air shopping, dining and entertainment.

CORONA DEL MAR: Nights of 1000 Lights December 9-22, 2023, 6-9 p.m. at Sherman Library and Gardens. Light displays, live music, Santa and hot chocolate & s'mores. $35, slgardens.org

CORONADO: Skating by the Sea November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave. is one of the most scenic seaside ice skating rinks in the U.S. Public invited. $, hoteldel.com

COSTA MESA: American Ballet Theatre Nutcracker December 8-17, 2023 with Pacific Symphony at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive. $39-250, scfta.org

COSTA MESA: Winter Fest OC November 24, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Orange County Fair & Event Center. Snow, ice tubing, ice skating, rides, North Pole, fire pits and more. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $35-110, winterfestoc.com

DANA POINT: Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights December 8-10, 2023. Location: Dana Point Harbor by the Water's Edge 34555 Golden Lantern Dana Point, CA danapointharbor.com

ENCINITAS: Lightscape November 17, 2023-January 1, 2024, 5-8:30 p.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden includes over one million lights in artistic installations along a one-mile, easily walkable garden path. $29-35, sdbg.org

ESCONDIDO: Parade & Holiday Festival December 9, 2023. Daytime parade 10 a.m. includes bands, floats, and lots of equestrian units. Head over to Grape Day Park after the Parade for the Holiday Festival.

FELTON: Holiday Tree Walk December 2-3, 2023 at Bear Mountain on a Roaring Camp Railroads train. $, roaringcamp.com 

FOLSOM: Folsom Zoo Wild Nights, Holiday Lights December 1, 2, 8, 9  & 15-22, 2023, 5-8:30 p.m. at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, 403 Stafford Street

FONTANA: Christmas Parade celebrates Christmas Around the World in the 2023 event featuring floats, marching bands, drill teams and Santa

FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Botanical Garden Lights November 24-December 17, 2023, 5-7 p.m. Annual event featuring holiday-lit trees, animated shapes and themed designs created by Mendocino County's favorite garden. $10, gardenbythesea.org

FRESNO: Timeless Toys, Christmas at Kearney Mansion Museum Nov.24-Dec.31, 2023, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays $10, valleyhistory.org

FRESNO: IllumiNature November 24-December 30, 2023 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a special holiday event featuring lighted lantern displays and a visit from a real reindeer! $, fresnochaffeezoo.org

GLENDORA: Glendora Christmas Parade produced by Glendora Chamber of Commerce, December 9, 2023

GRASS VALLEY: Grass Valley Cornish Christmas Fridays November 24-December 23, 2023., 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Grass Valley. Rekindle the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas at this delightful holiday event. downtowngrassvalley.com

HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Civic Park, Downtown Hanford. Make it a date with the family and friends for fun holiday ice skating. $, hanfordwinterwonderland.com

HAYWARD: Christmas Open House at Historic McConaghy House December 2, 9 & 16, 2023, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5 suggested donation 18701 Hesperian Boulevard Hayward, CA. haywardareahistory.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Christmas Boat Parade December 9 & 10, 2023 with the theme: The Power of Music

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ballet Repertory Theatre's The Nutcracker December 9-24, 2023 at Golden West College Mainstage Theater. Location: 15751 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA. $30, gwctheater.com

IMPERIAL BEACH: Imperial Beach Live Nativity December 9, 2023, 6-8 p.m. St. James Lutheran Church 866 Imperial Beach Blvd. Imperial Beach, CA Free, stjamesib.org

INDIO: Coachella Valley Magic of Lights Drive Thru November 17-December 31, 2023, 5:30 p.m. at Empire Polo Club. Location: 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA. $, magicoflights.com

IRVINE: Skating Under the Stars November 3, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Irvine Spectrum Ice Rink in the Giant (Ferris) Wheel Court features themed nights with DJs spinning tunes surrounded by restaurants and shopping.

IRVINE: Festival Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker   December 9-24, 2023 at Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612. $tickets, thebarclay.org

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE: Enchanted Forest of Light November 19, 2023-January 7, 2024 features an after-dark, mile-long walkthrough of holiday lights in Descanso Gardens, a unique Southern California botanic garden of historical significance.

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy November 17-December 17, 2023 on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. $10, sawdustartfestival.org

LAGUNA HILLS: Journey to Bethlehem December 8-10, 2023 at Crossline Community Church. $5, tickets: crosslinechurch.com

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Holiday Parade December 9, 2023

LAKE FOREST: Heritage Hill Candlelight Walk December 8, 9 & 10, 2023. Time: 5-9 p.m. Heritage Hill Historical Park, 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Event & parking are free! ocparks.com/heritagehill/

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Ballet NutcrackerDecember 9-10, 2023 at Lancaster Performing Arts Center $25-30, lpac.org

LIVERMORE: Valley Dance Theatre Nutcracker BalletDecember 9-17, 2023 at Bankhead Theate. Tickets: $39-49, valleydancetheatre.com

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Boat Parade, 5:30 p.m. Shoreline Marina, Rainbow Harbor, Queen Mary

LONG BEACH: Rancho Los Cerritos After Hours Holiday Tours December 9-10, 2023, 3:30-7:30 p.m. (Tours last 30 minutes) 4600 Virginia Rd. Long Beach, CA $tickets online rancholoscerritos.org (sells out)

LOOMIS: Holiday Home Tour, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Select Loomis, Granite Bay, Rocklin & Roseville homes are on tour. Boutique is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $25 Luncheon and $100 VIP reception with private evening tour. $45 daytime tour, loomisholiday.com | holiday homes

LOS ANGELES: Tokyo Haus Pop-up December 8-16, 2023 at Chung King Plaza. Esme Salzman, a model born and raised in LA but living in Tokyo, shares a treasure trove of Japanese fashion, culture and art discovered from Harajuku upcoming designers. Wire headpieces, remade kimonos, wacky necklaces and pants that are actually three pants are a few imported, custom designs to peruse and buy, just in time for the holidays. Open 3-8 p.m. Location: 959 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA. Please RSVP, partiful.com/e/msWmEypduancORUFHVHM

LOS ANGELES: Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square November 16, 2023-January 7, 2024 Willy Bietak Productions is back at Pershing Square for ice entertainment during the holidays.

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Ballet's The Nutcracker December 1-26, 2023, appearing in UCLA Royce Hall December 8-9, 2023. Tickets $40-137 approx., losangelesballet.org

LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Lights, Animals Aglow November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at LA Zoo. Special holiday display seen only at night. Location: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA, $, lazoo.org

LOS GATOS: Fantasy Lights Drive Through December 2-30, 2023. December 2-30, 2023. Extremely popular holiday display at Vasona Lake Park.

MARINA DEL REY: Holiday Boat Parade December 9, 2023 includes fireworks to launch the parade.

MARTINEZ: Santa Beer Crawl December 9, 2023, 1-4 p.m. Join Santas as they walk around the downtown corridor of Martinez, sampling craft breweries. $, downtownmartinez.org

MISSION VIEJO: Drive-Thru Nativity  December 8 & 9, 2023, 5:30-9:30p.m. at Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Canned food donations, moochurch.org

MODESTO: Central West Ballet The Nutcracker December 8-17, 2023 at Gallo Center for the Arts   $27-73, galloarts.org

MONTEREY: Skating by the Bay November 24-December 31, 2023 at Custom House Plaza. $, iceskatingbythebay.com

MOORPARK: A Living Nativity December 9, 2023, 7-9 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 123 Park Lane. Free, canned food donations requested, faithmoorpark.com

NEWPORT BEACH: Fire and Ice, seasonal outdoor ice skating rink & bonfires overlooking Newport Bay November 24, 2023-January 1, 2024 at Newport Dunes, 1131 Back Bay Drive. $, NewportDunes.com

NORTH HOLLYWOOD: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show November 25, 2023-January 21, 2024 at El Portal Theatre. Includes four Eric Carle stories presented with a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets. Location: 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood, CA. Dates: Fridays and Sundays 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. $30-up, hungrycaterpillarshow.com

NOVATO: Marin Ballet Nutcracker December 9-10, 2023 at Novato High School - Marin School of the Arts Theater 625 Arthur Street Novato, CA $30-55, marinballet.org

OAKLAND: Story Teller Rose Owens 10 & 11 a.m., Posada Navideña 5 p.m. at Temple Hill Days of Christmas. Spectacular concerts, theatrical, nativity and creche presentations, plus nightly holiday lights.

ORCUTT: Old Orcutt Christmas Parade December 9, 2023 at Noon on Clark Ave.

OROVILLE: Holiday Parade of Lights December 9, 2023. Christmas Throughout the Year: A Holiday Extravaganza is the 2023 theme

OXNARD: Ventura County Ballet Company's The Nutcracker December 9-10, 2023 Oxnard Performing Arts Center 800 Hobson Way. $, venturacountyballet.com

PALO ALTO: Christmas Tree Lane December 9-31, 2023, christmastreelane.org

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: South Coast Botanic Garden Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars in Los Angeles, November 9-December 31, 2023. The limited engagement, multisensory immersive experience that holds a special connection to the stars above, brings special meaning to the holidays. $ tickets, southcoastbotanicgarden.org

PALM DESERT: WildLights at The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens November 22-December 30, 2023 includes light exhibits and lighted animal-shaped lanterns in themed displays. $, livingdesert.org

OLYMPIC VALLEY: Outdoor Ice Skating Rink November 24, 2023-March 2024 at Everline Resort at Squaw Creek. destinationhotels.com

PARADISE: Paradise on Ice November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Terry Ashe Park and Recreation Center is open for seasonal ice skating among towering trees of the Sierra Nevada foothills, $, paradiseprpd.com

POMONA: Imaginarium at Fairplex November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024. Over 5 million lights in colorful displays, life-size Chinese lanterns, holiday foods and Cirque performances stir the imagination in this all ages, limited engagement. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $28-up, imaginarium360.com/fairplex/

PORTOLA: Portola Santa Train December 2-16, 2023 at Western Pacific Railroad Museum. Museum opens at 4 p.m. with train rides starting at 5 p.m. and continuing until everyone has a turn, usually about 8 p.m. Location: 700 Western Pacific Way $10 per car, santa.wplives.org

POWAY: Poway Christmas in the Park December 8-9, 2023, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tree Lighting expected time 5:15 p.m. Old Poway Park 14134 Midland Rd Poway, California (858)668-4576 poway.org

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Inland Pacific Ballet December 9-10, 2023 at Lewis Family Playhouse, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. $70-86, ipballet.org

REDDING: Garden of Lights November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at McConnell Arboretum. Walk on the world-famous Sundial Bridge to the the Arboretum where over one million animated lights are on display select nights. $20-25, $20-25, reddinggardenoflights.org

RIVERSIDE: Mission Inn Festival of Lights November 18, 2023 - January 7, 2024. The National Historic Landmark dazzles with millions of holiday lights. Some say it is one of the best Christmas displays in the U.S. Free, missioninn.com

SACRAMENTO: Downtown Holiday Ice November 8, 2023-January 15, 2024 is an annual, seasonal ice rink combining a vibrant, urban scene with old-fashioned fun.

SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Cal Expo. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $21-27, imaginarium360.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Santa Parade December 9, 2023, 10 a.m. Parade Route: Around Capitol Park. 14th and N start, west to 10th, north to L, east on L to 12th.

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ballet The Nutcracker December 9-23, 2023 SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 1301 L Street. $26-100+, sacballet.org

SACRAMENTO: Theatre of Lights November 22-December 24, 2023. Based on Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem  'Twas the night before Christmas, the half hour show is staged in Old Town Sacramento. Free, oldsacramento.com

SACRAMENTO: Holiday Hits with a Splash of Sass! Gay Chorus  December 8-10, 2023 at Cress Theatre. Location: 1013 K Street Sacramento, CA $35-50, sacgaymenschorus.org

SALINAS: Streets of Bethlehem, live nativity December 7-10, 2023, 6-8 p.m. at First Christian Church of Salinas. Free admission, streetsofbethlehem.com

SAN BERNARDINO: Inland Dance Theatre's The Nutcracker December 8-10, 2023 at California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. 4th St. $20-50 approx., idtnutcracker.org

SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Art Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the lawn areas surrounding the San Clemente Library and Community Center. Artisans show and sell  hand-crafted  fine art, jewelry, woodwork, botanicals, apothecary, leather, wearables, ceramics, home decor, fused/blown glass, photography, metal work, and much more. Location: 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA Free, scdba.org

SAN DIEGO:  North Park Winter Wonderland December 9-10, 2023 North Park Main Street San Diego, CA Free, NorthParkMainStreet.com

SAN DIEGO: Jingle, Billed as The Super-Gay Sing Along, December 9-10, 2023 at Balboa Theatre. Loctaion: 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA. $31.50-up, sdgmc.org 

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Christmas Celebration November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 is all fun with rides, sea life, Santa, reindeer and a sizzling musical show with America's Got Talent star Bryan Cheatham. SeaWorld is open Christmas Day & New Year's Day!

SAN DIEGO: Jungle Bells Aurora at San Diego Zoo December 9, 2023 -January 1, 2024 includes an incredible light show, reindeer games, brass band music, jugglers and acrobats, and forest pathway through holiday decor and lighted trees to visit polar bears, arctic foxes and reindeer. $65, sandiegozoo.org

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Safari Park Wild Holidays November 24-December 31, 2023 includes the same, great wild animal park experience with magical holiday lights, Santa and musicians playing holiday tunes at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, $, sdzsafaripark.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Mark Foehringer Dance Project Nutcracker Sweets December 2-23, 2023 at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. $23.50-49.50, mfdpsf.org

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker December 13-30, 2023, at War Memorial Opera House. Location: 301 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA $25-395, sfballet.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Golden Girls Christmas Episodes November 30-December 23, 2023 at The Victoria Theatre 2961 16th Street San Francisco, California 94103 $, thegoldengirlslive.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Holiday Spectacular with San Francisco's Gay Men's Chorus  More than 150 men of the Chorus with zany holiday antics dance and sing traditional carols , along with new surprises. San Francisco's Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA December 8-9, 2023, $25-145 San Francisco's Castro Theatre, 429 Castro December 24, 2023 $40-50 $25-up, sfgmc.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO: Philippine Parol (Lantern) Festival

SAN JOSE: Holiday Lights Drive Thru November 29, 2023-January 1, 2024, 5-11 p.m. at 635 Phelan Ave. $ per car, christmasinthepark.com

SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice is a seasonal holiday rink offering skating sessions, skate rentals and holiday festivities November 17, 2023-January 15, 2024.

SAN JOSE: San Jose Dance Theatre The Nutcracker December 8-10, 2023 at Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd.

SAN LEANDRO: Ghirardelli's Annual Warehouse Sale December 8-10, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Factory Outlet.  Shop great deals on Peppermint Bark, Caramel, Mint Cookie, and Peppermint Hot Cocoa, holiday gift baskets, baking mixes, chips and more.  Location: 1111 139th Ave., San Leandro, CA

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Nature Nights November 17-December 31, 2023, 5-8 p.m., at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. Location: 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 $27 general admission sold online, slobg.org

SAN MATEO: Peninsula Ballet Theatre's Hip Hop Nutcracker Sweet December 9-10, 2023, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. at Peninsula Lively Arts, 1880 S. Grant St. $35-45, peninsulaballet.org

SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey November 10, 2023-January 28, 2024 at CuriOdyssey, a zoo and learning center containing native, non-releasable animals such as river otter, bobcat, gray fox, snakes, birds, bugs and more. Location: 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA. $26.64 approx., curiodyssey.org

SAN PEDRO: San Pedro City Ballet Nutcracker December 8-10, 2023 at Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA. $35-45, sanpedrocityballet.org

SAN RAMON: Victorian Holiday on the Farm at Glass House Museum December 9, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Glass House Museum Holiday Forest Home Farms 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd San Ramon CA Free family activities, free admission, foresthomefarms.com | sanramon.ca.gov

SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at City Center Bishop Ranch $21 approx., citycenterbishopranch.com

SANTA ANA: Santa Ana Winter Village Ice Rink December 2-31, 2023 at Orange County Civic Center Plaza of the Flags, $, santa-ana.org

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Festival Ballet The Nutcracker December 9-10, 2023 at Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. $30-65, thearlingtontheatre.com

SANTA CLARA: Great America WinterFest November 24, 2023-January 6, 2024. Ice-skate in front of the iconic Carousel Columbia and marvel at spectacular live shows. More than 60 rides and holiday attractions. Location: 237 W to Great America Parkway. $ tickets

SANTA CLARA: Bethlehem, a living nativity, December 7-11, 2023, 6:30-9 p.m. at Santa Clara First Baptist Church, 3111 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA. Free, scfbc.org

SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre The Nutcracker December 9-10, 2023, 1 & 4:30 p.m. at Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA. $20.50-71.50, scbt.org

SANTA MARIA: Christmas in the Country Elks Drive-thru November 24 & 25; December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 & 24, 2023 at Elks Unocal Event Center $60 per car, $75 VIP, elksrec.com

SANTA BARBARA: ZooLights November 15, 2023-January 14, 2024 features vibrant, lighted lantern displays of elephants and other zoo animals at Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Niños Drive. $, sbzoo.org

SANTA MONICA: ICE November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024

SANTA MONICA: Menorah Lightings December December 7-14, 2023. Menorah Lightings: Join local synagogues and community groups as their members celebrate the Festival of Lights, live music, crafts, hot cocoa, latkas and and lighting of the giant Menorah on the 1400 block of Third Street, with the final lighting at the ice rink this Hanukkah season. downtownsm.com 

SAUSALITO: Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour December 8-31, 2023 features nearly 20 unique displays in a walking tour. Free to see, sausalito.org/gingerbread-house-tour

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2023-March 31, 2024

TEMECULA: Peltzer Ice Rink November 18, 2023-Janaury 7, 2024 at Peltzer Farm & Winery. From the folks who know how to entertain comes their winter festival featuring an 8,400 square-foot outdoor ice rink, part of a winery and farm enterprise. Awesome!

TWAIN HARTE: Long Barn Lodge Seasonal Ice Skating Rink November 17, 2023-Mid March 2024 in Long Barn, Tuolumne County, CA.

THOUSAND OAKS: Moorpark Civic Ballet Nutcracker    December 9, 2023, 1:30 & 6:30 p.m. at Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza  $55-65, moorparkballet.com

UKIAH: Mendocino Ballet Nutcracker December 8-10, 2023 at Mendocino College Center Theater. $26, mendocinoballet.org

UPLAND: Upland Christmas Parade & Faire December 9, 2023 starting at 2 p.m.

VACAVILLE: The Nutcracker Ballet by Vacaville Ballet Company  December 7-10, 2023 at Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre. Location: 1010 Ulatis Drive Vacaville, CA  $25, vpat.net

VACAVILLE: Live Nativity December 8-10, 2023. Free

UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Grinchmas. Meet the Grinch and see the bent Christmas tree. November 24, 2023-January 1, 2024 at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA. $, UniversalStudiosHollywood.com

VALENCIA: Holiday in the Park November 23-December 31, 2023 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features famous thrill rides, two million lights, stilt walkers, light shows, choreography, concerts, fire pits for s'mores and more!

VISALIA: Christmas on the Farm Ice Skating Rink November 25, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Vossler Farms. Food concessions, HoHoHoliday Hayrides, Candy Express Train Ride and Ice Skating on the farm makes for old-fashioned fun. $, vosslerfarms.com

VISTA: Jingle Terrace Live December 8-23, 2023, 5:30-9 p.m. at Brengle Terrace Park Moonlight Amphitheatre. Location: 1250 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA. Free, moonlightstage.com

WALNUT CREEK: Light-Up Downtown Walnut Creek Menorah Car Parade December 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m. includes Menorah Lighting, Sizzling Latkes, Doughnut Decorating and Car Parade with Menorahs on Cars | Chanukah

WATSONVILLE: Santa Cruz Holiday Lights November 24-December 24, 2023, 5:30-9 p.m. at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Location: 2601 East Lake Ave Watsonville, CA 95076 $20, fairgrounds-foundation.org/ holiday-lights

WEST SACRAMENTO: Magical Christmas Train November 24-December 27, 2023. One hour train ride, personal Santa visit, sing-alongs, cocoa with souvenir mug, and a cookie. $79.92, riverfoxtrain.com

WHITTIER: Whittier Christmas Parade December 9, 2023 in Uptown Whittier. 2023 theme is Whittier Wonderland

WILLITS: Christmas Tree Train November 24-December 31, 2023. Take the historic Skunk Train (referring to the smell of diesel fuel, not skunks,) to see the "Largest Living Christmas Tree" decorated with lights among redwood forests containing the world's tallest trees. $, skunktrain.com

WOODLAND: Woodland Christmas Parade December 9, 2023 on Main Street with theme Home for the Holiday

YUBA CITY: Tree Lighting Ceremony & Christmas Stroll in Downtown Yuba City December 9, 2023. Many free activities with fun for the family

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.


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