Parade Of Lights; LEGO Truck Tour; Santa's Village: SoCal Weekend

Encinitas CA

10 December, 2021

11:24 AM

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles. Some are free. Some have a fee. Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 11 to Sunday, Dec. 12. Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch. LOS ANGELES COUNTY: 18th Street Community Winter Open House: 18th Street Campus, Santa Monica Adopt a Senior for the Holidays Donation: Virtual via Studio City Chamber of Commerce, Studio City An Echo Park Christmas: InsideOut Church Los Angeles, Los Angeles Angel City Christmas Concert Extravaganza: Bel Air Church, Los Angeles Breakfast with Santa: War Memorial Building, South Pasadena Christmas on the Farm: Moorpark Farm Center, Moorpark Christmas Tree Lane: Santa Rosa Avenue, Between Woodbury Road and Altadena Drive, Altadena Cooking with Eva and Amy: Recipes for the Holidays: Virtual via Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles' "A Holiday Homecoming": Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, Westwood Glendora Christmas Parade: Glendora Village, Glendora Holiday Concert on the Pier: West End of The Pier, Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach Holiday Fest: Plaza West Covina, West Covina Holiday in the Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia Holiday Paw-ty and Artists Craft Fair: Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center, Rancho Palos Verdes/San Pedro Holiday Road Walk-Thru Light Show: King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas "Home Alone" in Concert: Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles "Joy to the World!" Southern California Brass Consortium Concert: Bay Shore Church, Long Beach JTOWN JINGLES: Japanese Village Plaza, Los Angeles L.A. Zoo Lights: Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles LEGO Holiday Truck Tour: Various locations, Los Angeles County Los Angeles Ballet's Production of "The Nutcracker": Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Redondo Beach Maddie Poppe's Acoustic Christmas: The Venice West, Venice Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks: Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade: Marina Del Rey Montrose Old Town Christmas Activities: Honolulu Avenue, Montrose One Coast Holiday Homes Tour and Bazaar: One Coast, Pacific Palisades Pasadena Chorale presents "Given": First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, Pasadena Pomona Christmas Parade: Downtown Pomona "Recuerdos" Vintage Pop-Up Market: The Bamboo Club, Long Beach San Marino Fire Department's Toy Drive: San Marino Fire Station 91, San Marino Santa Visits and Themed Photo Nights: Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach Santa's North Pole Journey: Westfield Century City, Los Angeles The California Great Santa Stroll: Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza, Hermosa Beach Topanga Canyon Gallery Holiday Show: Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga Visits and Photos with Santa: Brentwood Country Mart, Santa Monica Winter Frolic and Sock Skating Rink: Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena Winter Jam '21: Suzanne Park, Walnut Winter Wonderland: Heritage Park, La Verne ORANGE COUNTY: Breakfast with Santa: Fountain Valley Recreation Center, Fountain Valley Breakfast with Santa: Oso Creek Golf Course, Mission Viejo Carols 'Round the Lake: SAMLARC, Rancho Santa Margarita Christmas at the OC Zoo: Orange County Zoo, Orange Christmas Countdown: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine Dry Land Boat Parade: Villa Park Holiday Spectacular: The Shops at Rossmoor, Seal Beach Holistic Holiday Makers Market: Collective Energy Studios, San Clemente Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade: Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel "Merry Christmas Darling": Carpenters' Christmas: Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach Santa + Sirens Holiday Toy Drive: Rodeo 39 Public Market, Stanton Snow Day: Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church, Laguna Niguel The Coast Vintage Market: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills Winter Slime Time with Girl Scouts: The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo Yule-Tide Market: Ocean Institute, Dana Point RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Angel Tree Christmas Party: Elks Lodge #2591, Wildomar Bad Chemistry: Dorry's Bar & Grill at Tom's Farms, Temescal Valley Breakfast with Santa: Palm Desert Community Center, Palm Desert Candlelight Classics: The Merc, Temecula Christmas Nights: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley Holiday Craft Fair: Indio Community Center Park, Indio Holiday Light Parade: Downtown Beaumont Old Tyme Christmas at the Ranch: Gilman Ranch Museum, Banning Parade of Lights and Holiday Festival: Desert Hot Springs Santa Tea Time: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula Speakeasy: The Merc, Temecula Temecula Holiday Sip and Shop: Batch Mead, Temecula "The Nutcracker": Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside Tinsel Triathlon and 5K: West Valley High School, Hemet SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: A Home for the Holidays: Redlands Animal Shelter, Redlands A Very Bizzy Christmas: Bizzyland Gardens, Crestline Holiday Classic Half Marathon, 5K and Elves Trot: Loma Linda Fire Station, Loma Linda SkyPark at Santa's Village: SkyPark at Santa's Village, Skyforest SAN DIEGO COUNTY: A Night with Santa Cow: Chick-fil-A, Del Sur, San Diego Ales N' Rails: San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego Breakfast with Surfin' Santa: Seaport Village Lighthouse District, San Diego Carols by Candlelight: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Christmas Concerts: Spreckels Organ Pavilion, San Diego Christmas in the Park: Old Poway Park, Poway Christmas with the Animals: Lions Tigers & Bears, Alpine Craftronics: Central Library, San Diego Family Day with Santa: San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego Healing Fair: Children's Nature Retreat Foundation, Alpine Holiday Market: Rising Co., Oceanside Holiday Parade of Lights Cruise: Flagship Cruises & Events, San Diego International Cheetah Day Tours: Wild Wonders, Bonsall John Mayall and Walter Trout: Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway Kids Christmas Crafts and Santa Visit: Mission Valley Library, San Diego Marc Broussard: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach North Coast Symphony Presents "Seasonal Splendor": Encinitas Community and Senior Center, Encinitas Nutcracker Tea Party: Liberty Station Conference Center, San Diego Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights: Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside Pacific Beach Holiday Parade: Pacific Beach, San Diego San Diego Bay Parade of Lights: San Diego and Coronado San Diego Santa Run: Pacific Beach, San Diego Santa at the Campground: Santee Lakes, Santee Shelter Dog Toy Drive: Little Italy Dog Park, San Diego The Slackers with the Aggrolites and We Are The Union: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach Virtual Marine Mammals of California: Virtual via San Diego Public Library, San Diego Virtual Messy Science: Virtual via San Diego Public Library, San Diego Heading to Northern California? 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