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If you know of any beautiful Christmas light displays in San Diego County that aren’t listed, contact us to be included next year: 619-685-6970; [email protected] • North County Coastal • • North County Inland • CARLSBAD, 92009 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH, 92128 7607 Romeria St. Nicknamed “The Christmas House”. Walk to see animated Fairway Village, east and west sides of Stoney Gate Pl. 80 homes decorated in display, swimming penguins, dancing Santa, three snow machines and “Holiday Magic”. Dec. 10-Jan.1, 5:30-10:30 pm. Surfing Santa. Food Drive donations accepted. Dec. 7-31, 5-9 pm. POWAY, 92064 OCEANSIDE, 92056 12631 Stoutwood St. Off Twin Peaks Rd. & Deerwood St. Nicknamed “The 3648 Esplanade St. Choreographed lights dance to 99.5 FM. Stop by for a Griswolds.” Dec. 1-Jan. 1, 5:30-10 pm weekdays, 11 pm weekends. ! Nov. 27-Dec. 31, Sun-Th, 5-10 pm, Fri & Sat, 5-11 pm. Hickory Ct./Hickory St., 12659 Butterwood Ct. and Rockrose Ct. All off 1615 Quiet Hills Dr. Lights synchronized to over 10 songs on 87.9 FM. Dec. Twin Peaks Rd. & Silverset St. named “Candy Cane Courts.” Entire cul-de-sacs 1-31, 5-9 pm. http://ChristmasOnQuietHills.com. are lit up. Dec. 7-24, 6-9 pm. 2329 Snead Dr. Santa arrives by hot air balloon, , animated RAMONA, 92065 elves and Santa village light display. Walk up to see a Christmas scene in the 23542 Bassett Way. “Happy Lights Ramona” with 30,000+ lights animated garage. Dec. 1-31, 5:30-9 pm. to music broadcast to 106.9 FM using 424 computer channels. Nov. 27-Jan. 1, 408 Alyssum Way. Lights synchronized to 89.9 FM. Dec. 1-31. Sun-Th, 5-9 Sun-Th, 5:30-10 pm, Fri & Sat, 5:30-11 pm. pm; Fri & Sat, 5-10 pm. www.ChristmasAtIveyGlenn.com. RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS, 92129 LEGOLAND Holiday Snow Days More than 50 tons of real snow, a new ice Oviedo St. Off Black Mountain Rd. “ Lane.” Also enter off Twin rink, 7-foot tall snow-covered tube runs for children to slide down, a snow-play Trails Dr. & Carmel Mountain Rd. Dec. 9-31, dusk-10 pm. area where kids can throw snowballs, festive treats, holiday entertainment and family fun activities. Nov. 22-Jan. 4. 760-918-5346. www.legoland.com SAN MARCOS, 92069, 92078 1639 Knob Hill. Off Nordahl Rd. Between Tam O’ Shanter Dr. & Augusta Dr. Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights Boats decorated in holiday lights circle 27th year of decorating. 100,000+ lights plus themed displays. Nov. 24-Dec. Oceanside Harbor. Dec. 13, 7 pm. 760-722-5751. www.oceansideyc.net 23, 5-9 pm. See Santa Dec. 12-23, 6:30-8 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden “Garden of Lights” www.ChristmasOnKnobHill.com 100,000+ lights illuminating the Garden. display, 1145 Barham Dr. Santa & Mrs. Claus pass out candy canes in front of a Garden, marshmallow roasting, live music, holiday crafts. Dec. 6-23, 26-30, festively decorated house with an electric train. Nov. 27-Dec. 24, Sun-Th, 5-9 pm. Adults, $14, children 3-12, $6. 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas. 760- 5:30-8 pm, Fri & Sat, 5:30-9 pm. 436-3036. www.SDBGarden.org

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1 • SanDiegofamily.com • December 2014 #sdfamilylights Share your holiday light San Diego Coastal • photos with us. POINT LOMA, 92106 Garrison St. & Chatsworth. Off Rosecrans. “Garrison Street Lights”. Nov. 27-Dec. 31. 5-10 pm. • • Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights. Over 100 vessels. Begins on Quivira Basin. Dec. 13, starts at 7 pm. 858-488-0501. www.mbyc.org . Trees, lamp posts, roofs, courtyards all decorated with lights. Along 30th St. and Fern Parade of Lights. 44th Anniversary, “Children’s Stories” theme. Dec. 14 & 21, 5:30 pm. Starts St. from Juniper to Grape to Beech. Mid-Nov.-Jan. off Shelter Island, goes through the harbor and ends at the Ferry Landing, Coronado. 1. www.SouthParkScene.com www.sdparadeoflights.org The Forward House in Bankers Hill. Come see SeaWorld’s Christmas of Lights and SnowWorld. The Skytower sparkles nightly. Enjoy a this historic mansion, built in 1905 for Mayor John wonderland of snowmen building, snowball making, sledding and family fun at SnowWorld at SeaWorld’s Arctic Forward Sr., adorned with thousands of lights Plaza, featuring over 8,000 square feet of fresh snow each day. Nov. 15-Jan. 4. www.seaworldsandiego.com every season since 1998. through Sights and Sounds of Christmas. Walk the grounds and enjoy 130,000 lights plus Christmas nativity scene. New Year’s Eve, 5-10 pm. 108 Ivy St., at 1st & Free. Nov. 30-Jan. 1, 5-11 pm. Enjoy musical performances Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 6-8 & 13-15, 6, 7 & 8 pm. Ivy, 5 blocks west of . 619-533-7900. San Diego Temple, 7474 Charmant Dr., UTC.

Holiday Wonderland at . • East County • displays, ride Polar Express EL CAJON, 92021, 92020 trains, explore Candyland, feed live Jingle Bell Hill (also known as Pepper Dr. Lights). Solomon Ave./Pegeen Pl. and surrounding area. Off 67 & Bradley. Dec. 7-26, Mon-Th, 6-9 pm, Fri-Sun, 6-10 pm. , pictures with Santa and more. Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19- 24. 5-10 11456 Pegeen Pl. “Nightmare Before Christmas” theme, complete with Jack, Sally, Zero, the Mayor & Oogie Boogie. Dec. 6-30, Mon-Th, 6-9 pm, Fri-Sun, 6-10 pm. pm. Adults $15; children $10; under 3 free. Petco Park, downtown San Diego. 1838 El Pico Dr. Off Hacienda Dr. 51st year of decorating the 20-ft. star over 100 ft. Nov. 30-Dec. 31. Also see a 55-ft. train. Dec. 8-31, dusk-10 pm. www.padres.com/holiday 9777 Valley Ranch Rd. Cul-de-sac of lights programmed to 89.1 FM/87.9 FM. Giant dazzling trees, twinkling stars and a Winter Wonderland of computerized light and music shows. Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 5-10:30 pm. 2772 Anjuli Ct. Come dance and watch the eight-minute Christmas light show. Lights and music make you truly enjoy the Christmas season. Dec. 1-31. • San Diego Central • LAKESIDE, 92040 C L A I R E M O N T, 92117 10248 Paseo Palmas Dr. 20+ houses nicknamed “ Town”. Dec. 5-25, 5:30-9 pm. Lana Dr. & Jamar. Off Mt. Abernathy Ave. 13518 Appaloosa Dr. 48 channels of lights dancing to 88.1 FM. Dec. 1-Jan. 1, 5-10 pm. Circular street. 40+ homes decorated. Dec. 7-28. LA MESA, 91941, 91942 4670 Norwalk Ave. Off Clairemont Mesa Blvd./ 6266 De Camp Dr. 22-ft tree of light, penguins and more. Turn your radio to the posted Moraga Ave. Dec. 7-Jan. 1, 7-10 pm, weekends station to watch lights dance to Christmas songs. Dec. 1-25, 5-9 pm. 7-11 pm. 9367 Urban Dr. Decorated with lots of lights and inflatables. Dec. 1-31, dark-10 pm. 5404 Mt. Burnham Dr. Features a 96 channel animated light display to 98.5 FM. 7817 Quince St. Santa hands out candy canes Dec. 20. House lit up Dec. 6-31, dusk-10 pm. village display, train and animated figures display LEMON GROVE/LOMITA, 91945 in garage. Dec. 10-31, Sun-Th, 6-10 pm, Fri & Sat 689 Meadowbrook Dr. Off Jamacha Rd. South of Lemon Grove. Dec. 8-Jan. 1, dusk-10 pm. 6 -11 p m . 2618 Sheri Lane. Cul de sac turns into Lane each December. Light show starts at 6:30 pm and TIERRASANTA, 92124 plays every 30 minutes on 89.9 FM. Dec. 1-Jan. 1, 5:30-9:30 pm. 5306 Belardo Dr. Off Via Valarta & Via Playa De Cortes. 100,000 lights and decorations all SANTEE, 92071 sequenced and animated to music at 106.1 FM. Starlight Circle/Sunburst Santee. Tomel Court, off Magnolia. Many homes lit up. Dec. 13-26, 7-10 pm. Nov. 29-Dec. 26, 6-10 pm. 9835 Pebble Beach Dr. Displays on house and yard set to music. Dec. 1-31, dusk-10 pm. www.belardolights.com 9773 Roe Dr. 27,000 dance to ten songs over 128 computer channels. Food Bank and 11626 Papagallo Ct. Off Colina Dorado or American Cancer Society donations accepted. Dec. 5-31. Sun-Th, 6-10 pm, Fri & Sat, 6-11 pm. Calle De Vida. Disney theme with Mickey and his www.DBChristmas.com. friends. Dec. 13-Jan. 2, 5:30-10 pm. 10927 Baroque Lane. A Christmas featuring • South Bay • the Cheshire Cat along with a miniature village, CHULA VISTA, 91910, 91911, 91914, 91915 a dozen handcrafted snowmen and many other Whitney St./Mankato. Circle between First and Second Ave. off H St. & 1st Ave. “Christmas Circle.” 55+ homes hand made characters. Dec. 5-28, 6-10 pm. decorated. Dec. 13-26, 5-10 pm. BALBOA PARK PARADISE HILLS, 92139 Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo. Displays of 2160 Reo Dr. 11th year of decorating. Free cookies and cocoa Dec. 20, 7-10 pm. Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 7 pm- lighted animal sculptures, ride the Twinkle Light midnight. Trolley, live animal presentations, special music and entertainment, delicious treats, visit with Hotel del Coronado Tree in the lobby is beautifully decorated plus 100,000 lights illuminate the resort Nov. 27- Santa and much more. Dec. 13-Jan. 4, Jan. 4. “Holiday Festival…A Family Celebration” with St. Nick and holiday booths with games and prizes 9 am-8 pm. 619-231-1515. www.sandiegozoo.org Dec. 3, 4-7 pm. Free. 1500 Orange Ave. 619-522-8490. www.hoteldel.com v

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