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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!<\/p>\n
Photos:\u00a0December Nights<\/a> (Dec.7-8, 2018) in Balboa Park<\/a> 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<\/a>, guests can roam between live music, shopping and food vendors, or see the latest exhibitions in galleries and gardens.<\/p>\n Leading up to a big weekend filled with thousands of events and celebrations in California are some time-honored favorites such as:<\/p>\n December 5, 2018<\/p>\n CAMARILLO: Christmas at Camarillo\u00a0Ranch<\/p>\n DUARTE:\u00a0Tree Lighting and Fiesta<\/a><\/p>\n GRIDLEY: \u00a0Parade of Lights<\/a><\/p>\n HUNTINGTON BEACH: Live Nativity<\/a><\/p>\n LA PALMA: Tree Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n LOS ANGELES: LA Auto Show through Dec.9<\/p>\n December 6, 2018<\/p>\n AVALON: Mt. Ada (the grand Wrigley home,) Holiday Open House.<\/p>\n BREA: Tree Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n CULVER CITY: \u00a0Tree Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n PITTSBURG: Tree Lighting <\/a><\/p>\n REEDLEY: Electrical Farm Equipment Parade<\/a><\/p>\n SAN BRUNO: Tree Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n SANTA BARBARA: Christmas at the Mission<\/p>\n TULARE: Tree Lighting <\/a><\/p>\n WINDSOR: \u00a0Tree Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n