San Diego Coastal Christmas Lights
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. SeaWorld is decked out with more than a million holiday lights, a 40-ft. tree with an animated light show set to music and a 140-ft. walkthrough Tunnel of Lights. Visit Rudolph’s Christmas town, check out holiday-themed animal shows. New this year is the ice skating spectacular Winter Wonderland on Ice, Sesame Street Christmas Village and Cirque Christmas, a “Nutcracker”-themed show. Nov. 23-Jan. 5.
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. 48th Anniversary. “Comic-Con on the bay” theme. Dec. 8 & 15, 5 pm. Starts off Shelter Island, goes through the harbor and ends at the Ferry Landing, Coronado. sdparadeoflights.org Sights and Sounds of Christmas. Walk the San Diego Temple grounds and enjoy more than 130,000 lights and nativity scenes. Free. Nov. 29-Jan. 1, 5-11 pm.
Sights and Sounds of Christmas. Walk the San Diego Temple grounds and enjoy more than 130,000 lights and nativity scenes. Free. Nov. 29-Jan. 1, 5-11 pm.
Point Loma, 92106
San Diego Central Christmas Lights
Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo. The Zoo will be transformed into a wild wonderland with twinkling lights, animal-shaped light sculptures, animal experiences and holiday-themed entertainment including Aurora, a multi-sensory winter spectacular with lights, projections, music and more. Dec. 13-Jan. 5, 9 am-8 pm (until 5 pm Dec. 24). Free with Zoo admission.
Clairemont
Lana Dr. & Jamar.
Off Mt. Abernathy Ave. Circular street. “Clairemont Christmas Park”. 40+ homes decorated. Dec. 7-25.
5404 Mt. Burnham Dr.
Features a 96-channel animated light display to 98.5 FM. North Pole village display, train and animated figures display in garage. Dec. 9-27, 6-10 pm.
Mira Mesa
Scripps Ranch
Stonebridge Pkwy & Merritage Ct.
Nicknamed “Merry-tage Court”, entire street lit up with themes including Star Wars, Minions, Disney, Cars, the Grinch and more. Dec. 1-31, 5:30-9:30 pm.
10883 Sunset Ridge Dr. Decorated house with lights, inflatables and animated decorations. Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 5-11 pm.
Serra Mesa/Mission Valley
2002 Ainsley Rd.
Features a 20 ft. snowman, multiple blow-ups and lights. Dec. 1-31, dusk-9 pm.
Tierrasanta
5306 Belardo Dr.
Off Via Valarta at Via Playa De Cortes. Over 100,000 lights and decorations all sequenced and animated to music at 106.1 FM. Nov. 30-Dec. 28, 6-10 pm.
East County Christmas Lights
Campo
2434 Cypress Dr.
50 inflatables, lights, music and lighted yard decorations. Weekends only, Nov. 29-Dec. 31, 6-9:30pm.
El Cajon
1552 Cajon Greens Pl.
Thousands of lights plus yard decorations synchronized to holiday music on 97.7 FM, plus projector with Christmas movies for the kids. Nov. 22-Jan. 2, Sun-Th, dusk-10 pm and Fri-Sat, dusk-midnight.
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.
11456 Pegeen Pl.
“Nightmare Before Christmas” theme, complete with Jack, Sally, Zero, the Mayor & Oogie Boogie. Santa may make a surprise visit. Nov. 30-Jan. 4, Mon-Th, 6-9 pm and Fri-Sun, 6-10 pm.
1838 El Pico Dr.
Off Hacienda Dr. 54th year decorating the 20-ft. star on top of an 80-ft twinkling tree of lights overlooking El Cajon Valley. Dec. 1-31. Dusk-10 pm.
Lakeside
La Mesa
6266 De Camp Dr.
22-ft tree of light and more. Lights dance to Christmas songs. Dec. 1- 25, 5-9 pm.
Santee
Spring Valley
4037 N. Bonita St.
Lots of lights, music, penguins, Snoopy, Mickey, Minnie and Santa in the window. Dec. 10-Jan. 5, dusk-11 pm.
South Bay Christmas Lights
Coronado
Hotel del Coronado
Experience the magic of A White Chirstmas as America’s beachfront legend transforms into a winter wonderland with soaring red turrets draped in thousands of sparkling lights. Take in the famous two-story lobby tree bedazzled with ornaments in wintery whites and enjoy a season full of holiday feasts and delights.
Chula Vista
Whitney St./Mankato.
Circle between First and Second Ave. off H St. & 1st Ave. “Christmas Circle.” 62nd year of decorating 55+ homes. Dec. 7-26, 5-10 pm.
2160 Reo Dr.
Lights and decorations. On Dec. 22, 7-9 pm meet Santa and enjoy hot cocoa, cookies and s’mores. Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 6-10 pm.
North County Inland Christmas Lights
Carmel Mountain Ranch
Fairway Village, east and west sides of Stoney Gate Pl. 100+ homes decorated in “Holiday Magic.” Dec. 15-Jan.1, 5:30-10:30 pm
Poway
12631 Stoutwood St.
Off Twin Peaks Rd. & Deerwood St. Nicknamed “The Griswolds.” Dec. 1-Jan. 1, 5:30-10 pm weekdays, 11 pm weekends.
Ramona
23542 Bassett Way.
“Happy Lights Ramona” with 30,000+ lights animated to music on 106.9 FM using 996 computer channels to control the lights. Nov. 30-Jan. 1; Sun-Th, 5:30-10 pm; Fri & Sat, 5:30-11 pm.
Rancho Penasquitos
Oviedo St.
Off Black Mountain Rd. “Christmas Card Lane.” Also enter off Twin Trails Dr. & Carmel Mountain Rd. Dec. 7-31, dusk-10 pm.
San Marcos
1639 Knob Hill.
Off Nordahl Rd. Between Tam O’ Shanter Dr. & Augusta Dr. 31st year of decorating. 100,000+ lights plus themed displays. Nov. 22-Dec. 30, 5-9 pm. Visit with Santa Dec. 16-23, 6:30-8 pm.
Escondido
The California Center for the Arts dazzles with various light installations, large festive wooden cutouts, enchanting tunnels of light, and endearing scenes on this self-guided walking tour. Free. 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Dec. 8-31, 5-10:30 pm.
North County Coastal Christmas Lights
Encinitas
Botanic Wonderland Holiday Nights in the Garden
Unveiling a reimagined holiday festival centered around the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. The Hamilton Children’s Garden and Toni’s Treehouse will also be illuminated. Activities include a twinkling light tunnel, holiday musical lightshow, snow mound, kids’ crafts, face painting, pictures with Santa, live entertainment, a poinsettia display, and more. Dec. 3-8, 10-15, 17-23 and 26-30, 5-8:30 pm.
Carlsbad
Holidays at LEGOLAND California. Experience the magic of the holidays with music, twinkling lights and a 30-ft LEGO Christmas Tree. Enjoy live entertainment, a holiday light show and character meet and greets. Nov. 23-Jan. 5.
7607 Romeria St.
1st place in 2018 SD County Festival of Lights! The “Carlsbad Christmas House” where it snows! Walk around to see Surfin’ Santa and the underwater scene, Snoopy & Friends ice skating, Island of Misfit Toys, walk up candycane lane, see animals frolicking in the waterfall, animated window display, and more. Food drive donations accepted. Dec. 8-31, 5-10 pm
6646 Elegant Tern Pl. Free Santa’s mailbox and treats for the kids nightly. Santa writes back a personalized letter to each child. Santa visits on Dec. 14 with crafts, music, hot cocoa and cotton candy. All activities free. Dec. 5-25, 5-10 pm.
3520 Corte Ramon. 7th year of decorating, different theme each year. Lights and characters coordinated to music. Dusk-10 pm.
Oceanside
1562 Peacock Blvd. Rudolph and deer family. Christmas trees and lights. Dec. 10-Jan. 5. 5:30-10:30 pm.
1562 Peacock Blvd.
Rudolph and deer family. Christmas trees and lights. Dec. 10-Jan. 5. 5:30-10:30 pm.