27 Nov SD Holiday Lights Schedule 2019
SAN DIEGO CENTRAL
BALBOA PARK
Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo. The Zoo will be aglow with holiday cheer and activities to keep the whole family jolly. Seasonal decorations, animal experiences, costumed characters, live entertainment and more. Dec. 13 – Jan. 5, 9 am-8 pm (until 5 pm Dec. 24) Free with Zoo admission. 619-231-1515. sandiegozoo.org
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
5348 Channing St. Light display to music. Dec. 4-31, dusk-10pm
MIRA MESA
8866 Cassioepia Way. Decorated house with a Monsters Inc. theme. Dec. 10-31, dusk-10 pm
11505 Elbert Ct. Decorated house with a snowman theme. Dec. 7-31, dusk-10 pm
SCRIPPS RANCH
Stonebridge Pkwy & Merritage Ct. Nicknamed “Merry-tage Court”, entire street lit up with themes including Star Wars, Minions, Cars, the Grinch, and more. Dec. 1-31, 5:30-9:30 pm
SERRA MESA
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. 20 – Dec. 27, 6-10 pm. belardolights.com
DOWNTOWN
The Forward House in Bankers Hill. Santa will make a pre-Christmas stop in his sleigh at 108 Ivy St. (1st & Ivy). Built in 1905 for SD Mayor John Forward Sr, Nov. 28 – Dec. 31, 5–10 pm 619-533-7900. americansecuritymortgage.net
South Park’s Luminaria Season. Trees, lamp posts, roofs and courtyards all decorated with lights. Along 30th St. and Fern St. from Juniper to Grape to Beech. Nov.22 – Jan. 8. southparksd.com
SAN DIEGO COASTAL
MISSION BAY
Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights. Over 100 vessels. Begins on Quivira Basin. Dec. 14, starts at 6 pm. 858-488-0501. mbyc.org
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 Christmastown, 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. seaworldsandiego.com
SAN DIEGO BAY
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. 48th Anniversary. “Comic-Con on the Bay” theme. Dec. 8 & 1, 5 pm. Starts off Shelter Island, goes through the harbor, and ends at the Ferry Landing, Coronado. sdparadeoflights.org
POINT LOMA
Garrison St. & Chatsworth. Off Rosecrans. “Garrison Street Lights”. Dec. 1-31. dusk-10 pm.
SOUTH BAY
CORONADO
Hotel del Coronado Experience the magic of A White Christmas 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 winter whites and enjoy a season full of holiday feasts and delights. 1500 Orange Ave. 619-522-8490. hoteldel.com
CHULA VISTA
Whitney St./Mankato Circle Between 1st and 2nd Avenues., off H St. & 1st Ave. “Christmas Circle.” 62nd year of decorating 55+ homes. Dec. 7-26, 5-10 pm
PARADISE HILLS
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 COASTAL
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. Dec 3-8, 10-15, 17-23, 26-30. 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas. 760-436-3036. sdbgarden.org
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 at the Holiday Village. Nov. 23 – Jan 5.. 760-918-5346. legoland.com
7607 Romeria St. The “Carlsbad Christmas House” where it snows! Walk around to see Surfin’ Santa, Snoopy & Friends, Island of Misfit Toys, candy cane lane, and more. Food drive donations accepted. Dec. 8-31, 5-10 pm (closed rain days). CarlsbadChristmasHouse.com
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, 6-10 pm. aliforniachristmaslights.com
3520 Corte Ramon. 7th year of decorating with a different theme every year. Lights and characters coordinated to music. Dusk-10 pm
OCEANSIDE
Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights. Boats decorated in holiday lights circle Oceanside Harbor. Dec. 14, 7 pm. 760-722-5751. oceansideyc.net
1615 Quiet Hills Dr. Lights synchronized to over 10 songs on 87.9 FM. christmasonquiethills.com
1562 Peacock Blvd. Rudolph and deer family, Christmas trees and lights. Dec. 10 – Jan. 5. 5:30-10 pm
NORTH COUNTY INLAND
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. fairwayvillagenews.com
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. Hickory Ct., Hickory St., Butterwood Ct., Rockrose Ct. All off Twin Peaks Rd. & Silverset St., named “Candy Cane Lane.” Entire cul-de-sacs are lit up. Dec. 7-24, 6-9 pm. facebook.com/powayccl
RAMON
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 PEÑASQUITOS
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. 100,000+ lights plus themed displays. For a bout a week before Christmas, Santa Stops by nightly to visit children who want to share their Christmas Lists. Christmas Light Display: Nov 28 – Dec 30, 5-9 pm. Santa’s Schedule: Dec 13-23, 6:30-8 pm. christmasonknobhill.com
EAST COUNTY
CAMPO
2434 Cypress Dr. 50 inflatables, lights, music and lighted yard decorations. Nov. 29 – Dec. 31, 6:30-10pm. Weekends only.
EL CAJON
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. 5, Mon-Th, 6-9 pm and Fri-Sun, 6-10 pm
1838 El Pico Dr. Off Hacienda Dr. Over 50 years decorating the 20-ft. star on top of an 80-ft twinkling tree of lights overlooking El Cajon Valley. Dec. 1-31
1552 Cajon Greens Pl. Thousands of lights, yard decorations and music set to 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.
LAKESIDE
10248 Paseo Palmas Dr. 20+ houses nicknamed “Tinsel Town.” Dec. 7-25, 5:30-9 pm.
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
Starlight Circle/Sunburst Santee. Tomel Court, off Magnolia. 75 homes lit up in an easy to walk circle. Dec. 1-31, dusk-10 pm
9325 Pebble Beach Dr. Full light display on home and yard set to music. Dec. 1-31, dusk-10 pm
9435 Saint Andrews Dr. Santee’s gingerbread house with over 15,000 LED lights. Nov. 30 – Jan. 1, dusk-10pm
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.
Enchanted Village at Noah Homes: Winter Wonderland with beautifully lit trees, colorful cottages, decorations galore, and entertainment. Dec. 13-15 & 20-22, 4:30-8 pm. 12526 Campo Rd. $14.99 +fees for adults, $9.99 + fees for children. www.EnchantedVillage.org.