Christmas & Holiday events this week Mon-Sun (Dec 12- Dec 18)

Christmas Tree in the Balboa Bay Club Lobby

Wednesday, Dec 14-18, Newport Beach Boat Parade
http://www.christmasboatparade.com/

December 14-18-Christmas Boat Show Viewing at Balboa Bay Club, family beach bbq or fine dining
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/7/zoomed

Thurs & Fri, Dec 15 & 16,  Sparkle 90210, Rodeo Drive & Beverly Canon Gardens, snow & sparkle
http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/sparkle

Fri & Sat, Dec 16-17- Dana Harbor Boat Parade of Lights, Dana Point
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Sat, Dec 17th, Naples Boat Parade, Naples/Long Beach
http://www.naplesisland.org/

Sat, Dec 17th, Nutcracker Tea Holiday Party, Pelican Hill Resort, Newport Coast
http://www.pelicanhill.com/#/holiday/ $65 adult, $35 per child

Sun, Dec 18, Breakfast with Santa, Renaissance Club Sport, Aliso Viejo, non-members & members,
http://www.renaissanceclubsport.com/downloads/Renaissance-ClubSport-Aliso-Viejo-Activities-Events-Guide-Q3-view.pdf

Christmas & Holiday events this week Mon-Sun (Dec 6- Dec 11)

Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach

Thurs & Fri, Dec 8&9,  Sparkle 90210, Rodeo Drive & Beverly Canon Gardens, snow & sparkle
http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/sparkle

Fri & Sat, Dec 9th & 10th, Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights, Dana Point
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Sat, Dec 10th, The Marina Del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, Marina Del Rey
http://www.mdrboatparade.org/schedule.htm

Sat, Dec 10th, Holiday Hoedown & Breakfast with Santa, Rancho Los Alamitos, Long Beach
http://www.rancholosalamitos.com/events/2011_holiday/index_reserv.html

Sat, Dec 10th, Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade, Laguna Niguel
http://www.lagunaniguelparade.com/

Sat, Dec 10th-Parent's Day Out, First United Method Church of Orange, $3 per kid includes lunch
http://events.inlandsocal.com/orange-ca/events/show/223380944-parents-day-out

Saturday, Dec 10th-Santa Paws (pics with your dog & Santa), Dana Point El Torito Courtyard
http://www.petprojectfoundation.org/   http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Saturday, Dec 10-Holiday Craft Fair & Bay Tour, Newport Dunes
http://www.newportdunes.com/pdf/Holiday-Calendar-Web.pdf

Saturday, Dec 10-A Day of Holiday Traditions (multi-cultural event), La Habra Children's Museum,
http://www.lahabracity.com/eventsOpen.cfm?id=1109   free event sponsored by TARGET

Saturday, Dec 10- Nutcracker for Kids, Pacific Symphony Orchestra Musical Mornings
http://www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=9%2C5%2C6%2C6&ProductionID=8202

Sat & Sun, Dec 10-11-Santa Train, Orange Empire Railway, Perris
http://www.oerm.org/pages/calendar.html

Sat & Sun, Dec 10-11-Heritage Hill Historical Park Candlelight Tour, Lake Forest
http://www.ocparks.com/heritagehill/default.asp?Show=Events_12

Sunday, Dec 11-Family Gingerbread House Contest, Renaissance Club Sport, Aliso Viejo,
http://www.renaissanceclubsport.com/downloads/Renaissance-ClubSport-Aliso-Viejo-Activities-Events-Guide-Q3-view.pdf

Sunday, Dec 11-A Singing Cowboy Christmas, Autry Museum in Griffith Park, LA
http://theautry.org/programs/family-activities/a-singing-cowboy-christmas

Charlie Brown Christmas House - Costa Mesa, Calif.

You have got to go here...Charlie Brown Christmas House - Costa Mesa, Calif.

One of my favorite past times during the holidays is finding amazing Christmas decorations and several years ago I landed on the mother load!

The Charlie Brown Christmas House is located on the corner of Wilson St. and Santa Ana Ave. in Costa Mesa - don't worry you can't miss it!  The holiday spirit shines for blocks...

What I like the most about this house is that the decorations are not the flashiest or fanciest, but rather nostalgic and fun.  The house is completely covered, so much that when the decorations are taken down I honestly couldn't recognize it.  The cardboard cutouts are all arranged in different scenes and the peanuts are all there.  They are ice skating, flying, playing the piano - doing what the gang does best!

The holiday decor is not the only reason to come...you never know who you may meet!  Not a year has gone by that I haven't seen both Snoopy and Santa roaming around the property.  Also, on select weekends the host family graciously gives out hot cocoa, apple cider and candy canes for all who come to join them for the holidays!

This house isn't just another drive by, it is a community event that needs to be seen with your own eyes.

While I am sure that you would like to see more pictures, I am leaving it up to you to take your own!

Happy Viewing,

Crystal

*Crystal Wishart is a travel blogger for her own site www.youhavegottogohere.wordpress.com.  She writes about discovering the small things on vacation and stepping outside of the travel guide.  

Free Museum Days December

Sat & Sun, Dec 3&4th, Bank of America Museums on Us, link will allow you to look up the ones in your area, must be a B of A Customer
http://museums.bankofamerica.com/

Sunday, Dec 4, Bower's /Kidseum, Santa Ana, Target Free 1st Sundays
http://www.bowers.org/kidseum.php/aboutus/directions

Tuesday, Dec 6, Natural History Museum of  Los Angeles, Free Tuesdays
http://www.nhm.org/site/plan-your-visit

Tuesday, Dec 6, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, Free 1st Tuesdays
http://www.tarpits.org/info/hours.html

Saturday, Dec 10, Children's Museum of La Habra, Target Free Days, Day of Holiday Traditions Theme
http://www.lahabracity.com/custom.cfm?name=eventsCalendar_LHCM.cfm&month=next&seldate=2011-11-22&event_categoryid=1

Sunday, Dec 11, The New Children's Museum, Target Free Second Sundays....prepare for long lines!
http://www.thinkplaycreate.org/visit/visit-target.html

Sunday, Dec 11, Orange County Museum of the Art,  Newport Beach Free Second Sundays, theme..Winter Wonderland
http://www.ocma.net/index.html?page=families

Always Free, California Science Center, LA, donations accepted, must pay for parking
http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/MainPage.php

Always, Free, The Getty, LA & Malibu, parking $15
http://www.getty.edu/visit/

Christmas & Holiday events this week Mon-Sun (Nov 28-Dec 4)

                                                  St. Regis Hotel, Monarch Beach

Monday, Nov 28th-Holiday Tree Lighting & Community Open House, Montage, Laguna Beach
http://www.montagelagunabeach.com/openhouse/

Monday, Nov 28th-Legoland Tree Lighting Ceremony with Tony Hawk, Carlsbad
http://california.legoland.com/

Wed, Nov 30th-Holiday Resort Lighting Ceremony, Balboa Bay Club-Bring a toy
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/8/zoomed

Wed, Nov 30th-Holiday Festival-A Family Celebration, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego
http://www.kidslifesocal.blogspot.com/

Thurs, Dec1-Dec 30th,-Holiday Afternoon Tea, St. Regis Monarch Beach, Thurs, Fri & Sat, reservations
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

December 1-23rd-Holiday Afternoon Tea, Balboa Bay Club, reservations required
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/8/zoomed


Thurs & Fri, Dec 1&2,  Sparkle 90210, Rodeo Drive & Beverly Canon Gardens, snow & sparkle
http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/sparkle


Friday, Dec 2, Lighting of the Bay-Newport Dunes, Floating trees, Santa & Carolers
http://www.newportdunes.com/pdf/Holiday-Calendar-Web.pdf

Friday, Dec 2, Holiday in the Harbor Open House, Dana Point Mariners Village/Alley & Dana Wharf
http://www.danapointharbor.com

Friday, Dec 2- 23rd, Christmas Train, Irvine Park Railroad
http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/irvine-park-railroad-christmas-train

Friday, Dec 2 thru Season- Holiday Lights Paddle, Newport Aquatic Center, Newport Beach
http://newportaquaticcenter.com/page15/page34/page34.html  Reservations required

Saturday, Dec 3, 30th Annual Victorian Christmas, Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
http://www.ocparks.com/heritagehill/default.asp?Show=Events_12

Saturday, Dec 3, Encinitas Christmas Parade, Encinitas
http://encinitasparksandrec.com/special_events.php

Saturday, Dec 3rd-Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Belmont Shore
http://www.belmontshore.org/events.php

Saturday, Dec 3rd-Christmas in Kid City, Mount Olives Church, $10 per family, pre-register
http://www.christmasatmoo.org/

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Christmas at the Mission, San Juan Capistrano
http://www.missionsjc.com/activities/christmas.php#EventInfo

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Breakfast with Santa, YMCA Laguna Niguel
http://www.ymcaoc.org/downloads/branches/ln_2011_oct_breakfast_with_santa_event_december_3.pdf

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Holiday Drop & Shop, YMCA Laguna Niguel
http://www.ymcaoc.org/downloads/branches/ln_2011_oct_drop_n_shop_event_december_3.pdf

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Breakfast with Santa, La Habra Children's Museum, reservations required
http://www.lahabracity.com/custom.cfm?name=eventsOpenLHCM.cfm&id=1079

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Boat Rides with Santa, Dana Point Harbor, free
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Santa Train, Orange Empire Railway, Perris
http://www.oerm.org/pages/calendar.html

Sunday, Dec 4th-Dec 18th-Visits with Santa Claus, St. Regis Monarch Beach, from 2-3, photos $10
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

Sunday, Dec 4th, 32nd Annual Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk, Corona Del Mar
http://www.cdmchamber.com/events/christmas_walk.asp

Sunday, Dec 4th, Holiday Wonderland in Del Mar, Del Mar
http://www.delmarmainstreet.com/holiday_wonderland_2011.php

Sunday, Dec 5th, Balboa Island Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa, Balboa Island
http://www.balboa-island.net/ectl.htm


Monday, Nov 28th-Holiday Tree Lighting & Community Open House, Montage, Laguna Beach
http://www.montagelagunabeach.com/openhouse/

Wed, Nov 30th-Holiday Resort Lighting Ceremony, Balboa Bay Club-Bring a toy
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/8/zoomed

Wed, Nov 30th-Holiday Festival-A Family Celebration, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego
http://www.kidslifesocal.blogspot.com/

Thurs, Dec1-Dec 30th,-Holiday Afternoon Tea, St. Regis Monarch Beach, Thurs, Fri & Sat, reservations
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

December 1-23rd-Holiday Afternoon Tea, Balboa Bay Club, reservations required
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/8/zoomed

Friday, Dec 2, Lighting of the Bay-Newport Dunes, Floating trees, Santa & Carolers
http://www.newportdunes.com/pdf/Holiday-Calendar-Web.pdf

Friday, Dec 2, Holiday in the Harbor Open House, Dana Point Mariners Village/Alley & Dana Wharf
http://www.danapointharbor.com

Friday, Dec 2- 23rd, Christmas Train, Irvine Park Railroad
http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/irvine-park-railroad-christmas-train

Friday, Dec 2 thru Season- Holiday Lights Paddle, Newport Aquatic Center, Newport Beach
http://newportaquaticcenter.com/page15/page34/page34.html  Reservations required

Saturday, Dec 3, 30th Annual Victorian Christmas, Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
http://www.ocparks.com/heritagehill/default.asp?Show=Events_12

Saturday, Dec 3, Encinitas Christmas Parade, Encinitas
http://encinitasparksandrec.com/special_events.php

Saturday, Dec 3rd-Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Belmont Shore
http://www.belmontshore.org/events.php

Saturday, Dec 3rd-Christmas in Kid City, Mount Olives Church, $10 per family, pre-register
http://www.christmasatmoo.org/

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Christmas at the Mission, San Juan Capistrano
http://www.missionsjc.com/activities/christmas.php#EventInfo

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Breakfast with Santa, YMCA Laguna Niguel
http://www.ymcaoc.org/downloads/branches/ln_2011_oct_breakfast_with_santa_event_december_3.pdf

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Holiday Drop & Shop, YMCA Laguna Niguel
http://www.ymcaoc.org/downloads/branches/ln_2011_oct_drop_n_shop_event_december_3.pdf

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Breakfast with Santa, La Habra Children's Museum, reservations required
http://www.lahabracity.com/custom.cfm?name=eventsOpenLHCM.cfm&id=1079

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Boat Rides with Santa, Dana Point Harbor, free
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Santa Train, Orange Empire Railway, Perris
http://www.oerm.org/pages/calendar.html

Sunday, Dec 4th-Dec 18th-Visits with Santa Claus, St. Regis Monarch Beach, from 2-3, photos $10
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

Sunday, Dec 4th, 32nd Annual Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk, Corona Del Mar
http://www.cdmchamber.com/events/christmas_walk.asp

Sunday, Dec 4th, Holiday Wonderland in Del Mar, Del Mar
http://www.delmarmainstreet.com/holiday_wonderland_2011.php

Sunday, Dec 5th, Balboa Island Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa, Balboa Island
http://www.balboa-island.net/ectl.htm

Christmas & Holiday Events this week Mon-Sun (Mon Nov 21-Sun Nov 27)

Monday, Nov 21-Dec 22- Holiday Tea, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel,  reservations required
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/Information/Calendar/Default.htm

Wed, Nov 23rd-Jan 1-Skating by the Sea, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego
http://www.hoteldel.com/holidays.aspx#1

Thursday, Nov 24th-Knotts "Merry" Farm, Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park
http://www.knotts.com/special1/index.cfm

Friday, Nov 25th-Jan 8-Riverside Festival of Lights, Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
http://www.missioninn.com/festival-of-lights/index.cfm

Friday, Nov 25th-Santa Arrival Parade, Anaheim Town Square, Anaheim
http://www.anaheimtownsquare.com/index.cfm?tdc=dsp&page=events

Sat, Nov 26th- Children's Gingerbread House Decorating, Pelican Hill Resort, Newport Coast
http://www.pelicanhill.com/#/holiday/   $65 per child  ages 5-10

Sat, Nov 26th-Downtown Santa Monica WinterLit Holiday Celebration & Concert, Third Street Promenade & Wilshire
http://iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

Sat, Nov 26th-thru Holiday Season   -Victorian Tea, Hotel Del Coronado,San Diego
http://www.hoteldel.com/holidays.aspx#1

Saturday, Nov 26-Dec 24th- A Christmas Carol, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa
http://gokaleidoscope.com/f/events.html

Saturday, Nov 26th-Grand Opening of Skating Rink & Tree Lighting, Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo
http://gokaleidoscope.com/f/events.html

Sunday, Nov 27th-Annual Messiah Sing-Along, Richard Nixon Library-Free
http://events.nixonfoundation.org/concerts/
http://www.messiahsing.org/

Sunday, Nov 27th-11th Annual Tree Lighting and Sand Sculpture Dedication-St. Regis Monarch Beach- canned food donation requested
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

Christmas & Holiday events this week Mon-Sun (Nov 14-20) in Southern California

Mon, Nov 14th-Jan 8-Holidays at Disneyland, Anaheim (downtown Disney lights up too)
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/events/holidays/

Thurs, Nov 17th-Santa Arrival & Tree Lighting at South Coast Plaza Town Center Park, Costa Mesa
http://www.southcoastplaza.com/

Friday, Nov 18th-CHOC Jack & Jill Guild Holiday Home Tour & Gift Boutique, Tustin
http://www.choc.org/events/event_detail.cfm?eid=768

Friday, Nov 18-Season- Santa's Village,Express Train & Entertainment, South Coast Plaza
http://www.southcoastplaza.com/  Hot Cocoa & Cider Available on weekends at the Garden Terrace

Fri, Nov 18-Jan 2- Holiday Festival of Trains, Richard Nixon Library
http://events.nixonfoundation.org/2011/10/31/the-2011-holiday-festival-of-trains/

Sat, Nov 19-Tree Lighting & Santa Arrival Celebration,Center Plaza Santa Monica Place
http://iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

Sat, Nov 19-Storytelling Time with Mrs. Claus, Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach
http://rogersgardens.com/calendar-of-events/event/storytelling-time-with-mrs-claus/

Sat, Nov 19-Arthur Christmas Santa Photo Saturday, Third St. Promenade & Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
http://iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

Saturday, Nov 19- Jan 2- Holiday Snow Days at Legoland, Carlsbad
http://california.legoland.com/holidaysnowdays/

Sat, Nov 19-Dec 11 weekends & Dec 17-Jan 1- SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration, San Diego
http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/Events/Christmas%20Celebration

Saturday, Nov 19th-Surfing Santa Competition, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel-
http://www.surfingsantacontest.org/

Sat, Nov 19-Dec 31- Holiday Gingerbread Display, Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel-Free
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/Information/Calendar/Default.htm

Sat & Sun, Nov 19th & 20th-Fashion Island Annual Tree Lighting
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176399089036761

Sunday, Nov 20-Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Annual Tree Lighting http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/Information/Calendar/Default.htm

Kids Night Out and Parents Night Out

Let's face it, we all need adult time sometimes. With babysitter rates at $10 an hour, why not have your child have a night out too? My husband and I tell our kids they are getting a "Kid's Night Out". This equates to no crying because Mommy and Daddy are leaving. They are excited and look forward to it. The key is to plan in advance. Most of these places require reservations. Also, please use the pricing as a guideline and contact the organization at the link listed below. Have a great time out!


ATA, Ladera Ranch-once a month, usually the third Friday-includes dinner
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kims-ATA/117003838344970

Club Renaissance, Aliso Viejo-once a month,$25 for member and $35 non-member, includes dinner 6-10
http://www.renaissanceclubsport.com/aliso-viejo/upcoming-events.do?action=detail&id=9472

Playmates, Laguna Niguel-drop in childcare, per hour. Open 7 days a week.. Close at 11:00 on Fri & Sat nights.
http://www.playmateswcc.com/

FlipSide Yoga, Laguna Woods-once a month, includes yoga, pizza & fun
http://www.flipsideyoga.com/

My Gym, All Over-Once a month parent night out, per hour and includes dinner.
http://www.my-gym.com/franchisee_locations.aspx

Mission Viejo Dance & Performing Arts, Mission Viejo- Once a month
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=3202

Irvine Superfun & Learning Center, Irvine-Drop-In Child care. Open every Friday & Saturday night until 11. Open Monday-Saturday. Fri & Sat night are pizza and a movie night.
http://www.irvinesuperfun.com/

Kids Park, Corona- Drop in Childcare. Open until midnight Fri & Saturday night.
http://www.kidspark.com/center/Corona/welcome/

Cal Elite, Rancho Santa Margarita-$20 for 4 hours and $30 for 6 hours
https://secure.calelitekids.com/4dcgi/1/class_manager.a4d?loc=rsm

YMCA-Most of the YMCA's have Date Night & Drop & Shop Programs, Check the one near you
http://www.ymcaoc.org/calendar

City/Community Centers- Check with your local city or community center. Many of them offer Parent Night Out programs at a very good price.

Christmas,Holiday and Events with kids in Orange County and Southern California.

Tues, Nov 1-Reindeer Carousel Opens at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
http://www.southcoastplaza.com/

Thurs-Sat, Nov 10-12- Sugar Plum Festival, OC Fair Grounds & Event Center
http://www.sugarplumcrafts.com/dates.html

Sun, Nov 13, Arthur Christmas SNOW Day, WinterLit, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
http://iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

Mon, Nov 14th-Jan 8-Holidays at Disneyland, Anaheim (downtown Disney lights up too)
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/events/holidays/

Friday, Nov 18th-CHOC Jack & Jill Guild Holiday Home Tour & Gift Boutique, Tustin
http://www.choc.org/events/event_detail.cfm?eid=768

Friday, Nov 18-Season- Santa's Village,Express Train & Entertainment, South Coast Plaza
http://www.southcoastplaza.com/  Hot Cocoa & Cider Available on weekends at the Garden Terrace

Fri, Nov 18-Jan 2- Holiday Festival of Trains, Richard Nixon Library
http://events.nixonfoundation.org/2011/10/31/the-2011-holiday-festival-of-trains/

Sat, Nov 19-Tree Lighting & Santa Arrival Celebration,Center Plaza Santa Monica Place
http://iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

Sat, Nov 19-Storytelling Time with Mrs. Claus, Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach
http://rogersgardens.com/calendar-of-events/event/storytelling-time-with-mrs-claus/

Sat, Nov 19-Arthur Christmas Santa Photo Saturday, Third St. Promenade & Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
http://iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

Saturday, Nov 19- Jan 2- Holiday Snow Days at Legoland, Carlsbad
http://california.legoland.com/holidaysnowdays/

Sat, Nov 19-Dec 11 weekends & Dec 17-Jan 1- SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration, San Diego
http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/Events/Christmas%20Celebration

Saturday, Nov 19th-Surfing Santa Competition, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel-
http://www.surfingsantacontest.org/

Sat, Nov 19-Dec 31- Holiday Gingerbread Display, Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel-Free
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/Information/Calendar/Default.htm

Sat & Sun, Nov 19th & 20th-Fashion Island Annual Tree Lighting
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176399089036761

Sunday, Nov 20-Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Annual Tree Lighting http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/Information/Calendar/Default.htm

Monday, Nov 21-Dec 22- Holiday Tea, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel,  reservations required
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/Information/Calendar/Default.htm

Wed, Nov 23rd-Jan 1-Skating by the Sea, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego
http://www.hoteldel.com/holidays.aspx#1

Thursday, Nov 24th-Knotts "Merry" Farm, Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park
http://www.knotts.com/special1/index.cfm

Friday, Nov 25th-Jan 8-Riverside Festival of Lights, Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
http://www.missioninn.com/festival-of-lights/index.cfm

Friday, Nov 25th-Santa Arrival Parade, Anaheim Town Square, Anaheim
http://www.anaheimtownsquare.com/index.cfm?tdc=dsp&page=events

Sat, Nov 26th- Children's Gingerbread House Decorating, Pelican Hill Resort, Newport Coast
http://www.pelicanhill.com/#/holiday/   $65 per child  ages 5-10

Sat, Nov 26th-Downtown Santa Monica WinterLit Holiday Celebration & Concert, Third Street Promenade & Wilshire
http://iceatsantamonica.com/winterlit.html

Sat, Nov 26th-thru Holiday Season   -Victorian Tea, Hotel Del Coronado,San Diego
http://www.hoteldel.com/holidays.aspx#1

Saturday, Nov 26-Dec 24th- A Christmas Carol, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa
http://gokaleidoscope.com/f/events.html

Saturday, Nov 26th-Grand Opening of Skating Rink & Tree Lighting, Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo
http://gokaleidoscope.com/f/events.html

Sunday, Nov 27th-Annual Messiah Sing-Along, Richard Nixon Library-Free
http://events.nixonfoundation.org/concerts/
http://www.messiahsing.org/

Sunday, Nov 27th-11th Annual Tree Lighting and Sand Sculpture Dedication-St. Regis Monarch Beach- canned food donation requested
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

Monday, Nov 28th-Holiday Tree Lighting & Community Open House, Montage, Laguna Beach
http://www.montagelagunabeach.com/openhouse/

Wed, Nov 30th-Holiday Resort Lighting Ceremony, Balboa Bay Club-Bring a toy
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/8/zoomed

Wed, Nov 30th-Holiday Festival-A Family Celebration, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego
http://www.kidslifesocal.blogspot.com/


Thurs, Dec1-Dec 30th,-Holiday Afternoon Tea, St. Regis Monarch Beach, Thurs, Fri & Sat, reservations
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

December 1-23rd-Holiday Afternoon Tea, Balboa Bay Club, reservations required
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/8/zoomed

Thurs & Fri, Dec 1&2,  Sparkle 90210, Rodeo Drive & Beverly Canon Gardens, snow & sparkle
http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/sparkle

Friday, Dec 2, Lighting of the Bay-Newport Dunes, Floating trees, Santa & Carolers
http://www.newportdunes.com/pdf/Holiday-Calendar-Web.pdf

Friday, Dec 2, Holiday in the Harbor Open House, Dana Point Mariners Village/Alley & Dana Wharf
http://www.danapointharbor.com

Friday, Dec 2- 23rd, Christmas Train, Irvine Park Railroad
http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/irvine-park-railroad-christmas-train

Friday, Dec 2 thru Season- Holiday Lights Paddle, Newport Aquatic Center, Newport Beach
http://newportaquaticcenter.com/page15/page34/page34.html  Reservations required

Saturday, Dec 3, 30th Annual Victorian Christmas, Heritage Hill Historical Park, Lake Forest
http://www.ocparks.com/heritagehill/default.asp?Show=Events_12

Saturday, Dec 3, Encinitas Christmas Parade, Encinitas
http://encinitasparksandrec.com/special_events.php

Saturday, Dec 3rd-Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Belmont Shore
http://www.belmontshore.org/events.php

Saturday, Dec 3rd-Christmas in Kid City, Mount Olives Church, $10 per family, pre-register
http://www.christmasatmoo.org/

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Christmas at the Mission, San Juan Capistrano
http://www.missionsjc.com/activities/christmas.php#EventInfo

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Breakfast with Santa, YMCA Laguna Niguel
http://www.ymcaoc.org/downloads/branches/ln_2011_oct_breakfast_with_santa_event_december_3.pdf

Saturday, Dec 3rd, Holiday Drop & Shop, YMCA Laguna Niguel
http://www.ymcaoc.org/downloads/branches/ln_2011_oct_drop_n_shop_event_december_3.pdf

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Breakfast with Santa, La Habra Children's Museum, reservations required
http://www.lahabracity.com/custom.cfm?name=eventsOpenLHCM.cfm&id=1079

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Boat Rides with Santa, Dana Point Harbor, free
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Sat & Sun, Dec 3rd & 4th, Santa Train, Orange Empire Railway, Perris
http://www.oerm.org/pages/calendar.html

Sunday, Dec 4th-Dec 18th-Visits with Santa Claus, St. Regis Monarch Beach, from 2-3, photos $10
http://www.stregismb.com/experience_holiday.aspx

Sunday, Dec 4th, 32nd Annual Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk, Corona Del Mar
http://www.cdmchamber.com/events/christmas_walk.asp

Sunday, Dec 4th, Holiday Wonderland in Del Mar, Del Mar
http://www.delmarmainstreet.com/holiday_wonderland_2011.php

Sunday, Dec 5th, Balboa Island Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa, Balboa Island
http://www.balboa-island.net/ectl.htm


Thurs & Fri, Dec 8&9,  Sparkle 90210, Rodeo Drive & Beverly Canon Gardens, snow & sparkle
http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/sparkle


Fri & Sat, Dec 9th & 10th, Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights, Dana Point
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Sat, Dec 10th, The Marina Del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, Marina Del Rey
http://www.mdrboatparade.org/schedule.htm

Sat, Dec 10th, Holiday Hoedown & Breakfast with Santa, Rancho Los Alamitos, Long Beach
http://www.rancholosalamitos.com/events/2011_holiday/index_reserv.html

Sat, Dec 10th, Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade, Laguna Niguel
http://www.lagunaniguelparade.com/

Sat, Dec 10th-Parent's Day Out, First United Method Church of Orange, $3 per kid includes lunch
http://events.inlandsocal.com/orange-ca/events/show/223380944-parents-day-out

Saturday, Dec 10th-Santa Paws (pics with your dog & Santa), Dana Point El Torito Courtyard
http://www.petprojectfoundation.org/   http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Saturday, Dec 10-Holiday Craft Fair & Bay Tour, Newport Dunes
http://www.newportdunes.com/pdf/Holiday-Calendar-Web.pdf

Saturday, Dec 10-A Day of Holiday Traditions (multi-cultural event), La Habra Children's Museum,
http://www.lahabracity.com/eventsOpen.cfm?id=1109   free event sponsored by TARGET

Saturday, Dec 10- Nutcracker for Kids, Pacific Symphony Orchestra Musical Mornings
http://www.pacificsymphony.org/main.taf?p=9%2C5%2C6%2C6&ProductionID=8202

Sat & Sun, Dec 10-11-Santa Train, Orange Empire Railway, Perris
http://www.oerm.org/pages/calendar.html

Sat & Sun, Dec 10-11-Heritage Hill Historical Park Candlelight Tour, Lake Forest
http://www.ocparks.com/heritagehill/default.asp?Show=Events_12

Sunday, Dec 11-Family Gingerbread House Contest, Renaissance Club Sport, Aliso Viejo,
http://www.renaissanceclubsport.com/downloads/Renaissance-ClubSport-Aliso-Viejo-Activities-Events-Guide-Q3-view.pdf

Sunday, Dec 11-A Singing Cowboy Christmas, Autry Museum in Griffith Park, LA
http://theautry.org/programs/family-activities/a-singing-cowboy-christmas

Wednesday, Dec 14-18, Newport Beach Boat Parade
http://www.christmasboatparade.com/

December 14-18-Christmas Boat Show Viewing at Balboa Bay Club, family beach bbq or fine dining
http://www.balboabayclub.com/brochures/holiday2011/index.html#/7/zoomed


Thurs & Fri, Dec 15 & 16,  Sparkle 90210, Rodeo Drive & Beverly Canon Gardens, snow & sparkle
http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/sparkle


Fri & Sat, Dec 16-17- Dana Harbor Boat Parade of Lights, Dana Point
http://www.danapointharbor.com/Holiday.html

Sat, Dec 17th, Naples Boat Parade, Naples/Long Beach
http://www.naplesisland.org/

Sat, Dec 17th, Nutcracker Tea Holiday Party, Pelican Hill Resort, Newport Coast
http://www.pelicanhill.com/#/holiday/ $65 adult, $35 per child

Sun, Dec 18, Breakfast with Santa, Renaissance Club Sport, Aliso Viejo, non-members & members,
http://www.renaissanceclubsport.com/downloads/Renaissance-ClubSport-Aliso-Viejo-Activities-Events-Guide-Q3-view.pdf

Dec 23rd-Charles Dickens Carolers, Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo
http://gokaleidoscope.com/f/events.html