Month: December 2008

Commercial Holiday Lights Displays

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Anderson Farms/Victoria’s Gardens 
13120 Willow Rd., Lakeside. One mile off Highway 67, east. 2-1/2 acres of lighted wonderland. Over 100 life-sized items + $2 hayrides (plus other packages) and 50,000+ lights. Get your Christmas tree while you are there (coupon at their website for 10% off). Nov 21-Dec 24, Dec 26-Jan 4, 2-8 pm.

Chula Vista Downtown Holiday Lights
 Third Ave. & E St. to G St, Dec. 2 to Jan. 1. Dec. 2 evening parade, 6 pm. 
 


Del Mar Fairgrounds Holiday of Lights
 Animated holiday lights. Nov. 27 to Jan. 1, Sun.-Thurs., 5:30-10 pm.; Fri.-Sat., 5:30-11 pm.; $14/vehicle (up to 5 people), $19/van or car (6 or more), $49/bus. 


Festival of Lights at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park Dec. 6-30, 4-8 pm. Lights, crafts and snow. Several larger-than-life light features. This is the last year for the Festival of Lights at the Wild Animal Park which is so sad. However, the Festival will be moved to the San Diego Zoo in 2009. Ages 12 and up $28.50, 3 to 11 $17.50, under 3 free. 


Gaslamp for the Holidays Nov. 26-Jan 1, 5pm-midnight Historic buildings and merchants light up for the holidays.


Mission Bay Parade of Lights 
Dec. 13 Starts at 7 pm. This boat parade of lights begins on Quivira Basin and ends with the lighting of the SeaWorld Sky Tower Tree of Lights and a fireworks display at 9 pm.

Oceanside Parade of Lights Dec. 13, 7-9 pm, Christmas Parade around inner Oceanside Harbor from the Oceanside Yacht Club.


Quail Gardens Annual Garden of Lights 
230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas. 90,000+ lights illuminating the plants and trees. Dec. 11-23, 26-30, 5-9 pm. Different activities nightly. Admission: Adults $10, children (3-12) $3.

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights San Diego Downtown Waterfront. Dec. 14 & Dec. 21, fireworks at 5:30 pm, parade til 9 pm. Starts off at Shelter Island, goes through the harbor and ends at the Navy Carrier Base.

Skyline Church Night of Light 
11330 Campo Rd., La Mesa. Dec. 22-23. Thousands of lights, choir, real snow, Santa, comedian, church services.

Sources: Top Dog Limo Services & San Diego Travel Tips

Holiday Spirit

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I always do my Christmas shopping late, decorating always seems like a chore… This year it doesn’t seem to be any different. Since we are moving into the new house the weekend before Christmas, it seems silly to think about decorating at all. But Roger is convinced that if we can get the living room into good shape earlier, that we should decorate a tree in the front living room, even though we are not yet living there. A little crazy in my mind. But we will see if that actually happens.

But seeing as how I was going to put together an events site and have yet to do even that… I thought I might at least post a little holiday spirit on my site since I have the means, and crazy enough, the time to do so. So over the next couple days there will be additions about holiday activities that everyone can enjoy. Maybe I will catch the holiday spirit as I post.