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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

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

ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink November 3, 2023-January 7, 2024, 3-10 p.m. daily at Viejas Casino & Resort invites the public to enjoy Southern California's largest outdoor ice rink throughout the season!

imgsAUBURN: Mandarin Festival November 17-19, 2023 at Gold Country Fairgrounds 1273 High St. Auburn, CA $7-12, mandarinfestival.com

BRENTWOOD: Brentwood on Ice November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 celebrates its 7th season in Contra Costa County.

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

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.

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

FOLSOM: Historic Folsom Ice Rink  November 10, 2023-January 15, 2024 in Downtown Folsom, 2oo Wool Street (behind Chamber of Commerce), Folsom, CA $, historicfolsom.org

GLENDORA: Tree Lighting & Holiday Stroll November 17, 2023, 6-9 p.m. Downtown Glendora Village Bus Plaza in the Village. Glendora, CA cityofglendora.org

HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa for the Holidays with Tree Lighting November 17-19, 2023. The Tree Lighting & Music have become part of a three-day celebration. Lower Pier Plaza Hermosa Beach, CA hermosabch.org | hbchamber.net

IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink  November 3, 2023-January 1, 2024 Located at a shopping & dining destination, the rink is in the heart of it all where there's something for everyone!

LA QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration ENCORE November 16-19, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily La Quinta Civic Center 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 $25 pass valid for all four days, laquintaartcelebration.org $10-20 parking

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.

NAPA: Ice Skating at Vista Colina  November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024
Located at Meritage Resort, open to the public

NEWPORT BEACH: Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony November 17, 2023-January 1, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fashion Island 401 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA Free, shopfashionisland.com

OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari, Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival  November 10, 2023-January 28, 2024, 5-9 p.m. $26 adults, advanced ticket purchase is required: oaklandzoo.org

ORANGE: Orange Jack & Jill Guild Holiday Home Tour November 17, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See three exceptional Lemon Heights and Orange Park Acres homes to benefit CHOC Children's Hospital. $65 | holiday homes

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

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/

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

SACRAMENTO: Downtown Holiday Ice November 8, 2023-January 15, 2024. The cool place to go, the Downtown Holiday Ice Rink combines 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

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Christmas Celebration  

SAN DIEGO: Rady Children's Ice Rink at Liberty Station November 16, 2023-January 7, 2024. A perfect San Diego setting combined with the glorious (mellow) winter weather makes for comfort & joy this holiday season.

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

SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice November 17, 2023-January 2024
Downtown Ice is in the heart of it all and just a short walk to Christmas in the Park, a delight for kids big & small. A season roller rink is being installed instead.

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

SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024. Placed in the city's beloved Central Park, there's no better spot for ice skating to your heart's content.

SANTEE: Santee Tree Lighting Ceremony November 17, 2023, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony 6:30 p.m. Santee Trolley Square 9884 Mission Gorge Road Santee, CA Free, cityofsanteeca.gov

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

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 SAN FRANCISCO: Embarcadero Center Building Lighting & Carnival November 17, 2023, 4 p.m. One, Two, Three and Four Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 embarcaderocenter.com 17,000 lights! Each year, the weekend before Thanksgiving,

WOODSIDE: Holidays at Filoli, November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024. See 20 miles of Holiday lights, food delights, shopping ops, and Santa visits at an historic 654-acre estate featuring a 54,000+ square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman's Orchard, and hundreds of acres of Natural Lands with 5 distinct ecosystems.

 

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


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