With a population close to 1.5 million, San Diego ranks as the 2nd largest city in California and 8th in the nation. Head-count alone doesn’t make the “birthplace of California” so popular but when you add great weather, a coastal setting with more than 40 miles of public beaches, and countless attractions and events, it’s a winning mix!
Photos: December Nights (Dec.7-8, 2018) in Balboa Park is a testament to what makes San Diego so fantastic. The fiesta filled with music and dance is one of the biggest, free holiday shows in the nation. With non-stop entertainment in a 1,400 acre park that boasts 15 museums and the world-famous San Diego Zoo, guests can roam between live music, shopping and food vendors, or see the latest exhibitions in galleries and gardens.
Leading up to a big weekend filled with thousands of events and celebrations in California are some time-honored favorites such as:
December 5, 2018
CAMARILLO: Christmas at Camarillo Ranch
DUARTE: Tree Lighting and Fiesta
GRIDLEY: Parade of Lights
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Live Nativity
LA PALMA: Tree Lighting
LOS ANGELES: LA Auto Show through Dec.9
December 6, 2018
AVALON: Mt. Ada (the grand Wrigley home,) Holiday Open House.
BREA: Tree Lighting
CULVER CITY: Tree Lighting
PITTSBURG: Tree Lighting
REEDLEY: Electrical Farm Equipment Parade
SAN BRUNO: Tree Lighting
SANTA BARBARA: Christmas at the Mission
TULARE: Tree Lighting
WINDSOR: Tree Lighting
SACRAMENTO: Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with the Governor.
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