ALTADENA -
Christmas Tree Lane (actually Santa Rosa Avenue, between Woodbury Avenue
and Altadena Drive) in Altadena is one of the oldest Christmas lighting
spectacles in Southern California. It became a tradition in 1920 when a
local named Nash decided to brighten up the holiday with some lights on the
quickly growing Deodars that the Woodbury Family, founders of Altadena,
planted in 1885. Nearly 135 Deodar Cedar trees are decorated by the
Christmas Tree Lane Association in what's known as “Mile of Christmas
Trees” (containing 10,000 lights.) The oldest large-scale outdoor Christmas
display in the world is a designated California Historical Landmark No. 990
and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
APTOS - New Year's Eve Champagne Maquerade Ball.Champagne
tasting 6-8 p.m., dinner, dancing and a champagne midnight toast. Event runs
from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31. 21+ after 10 p.m. Ristorante Barolo, Bayview
Hotel, 8041 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Call: (831) 688-8654. bayviewhotel.com.
AVALON
Annual New Year's Eve Celebration at the
Casino Ballroom. The Yachtsmen, a 17-piece big band, buffet dinner, one 5
x 7 photograph per couple, one bottle of wine in a specially engraved bottle
and party favors are all included. Coat & Tie are required; Black Tie is
optional. Cost $165/ person. Dinner reservations will be accepted for
7:00, 7:30, 8:00, or 8:30 pm till fully booked. Guests will be admitted into the Ballroom no
more than 15 minutes before their reservation time. Guests arriving early
may wait in the Marine Bar on the Mezzanine, where seating and beverages
will be available. The buffet dinner will be available until approximately
9:15 pm. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce (310)
510-1520, or visit www.CatalinaChamber.com
CARLSBAD -
Kids' New Year's
Eve at
Legoland, New Year's Eve
fun for children at Legoland begins with a 3pm party with fun
entertainment in Miniland. Features a concert with special
guests at 4pm and a 5pm year-in-revue. Then, at kids' midnight
(6pm to the rest of us) there will be a 22-foot-tall "brick
drop" and a spectacular fireworks show with special fireworks
viewing glasses.
Tickets
CARLSBAD -
SociaLite Presents New Years Eve Party. Socialite and
Lauren Conrad from the Cast from The Hills invite you to the most exclusive
New Years Eve party in San Diego. Southern California’s hottest young stars
and San Diego’s coolest “in” crowd are set to party the night away to the
killer sounds of DJ’s Mikey Beats and Brent Bartel. Upgraded VIP patrons
access an open specialty bar, bottle service to private lounges and upgraded
tables. Entrance packages to this preferential night begin at $125 per
person and include entrance and unlimited champagne, while upgraded packages
also include unlimited champagne and open specialty bar for $175. Other VIP
Packages which include private reserved seating and bottle service are
available. All patrons must be 21 years or older. Time: 9 PM – 2 AM.
Location: Premier Jet at the McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad. There will
only be a very limited amount of tickets available, so order yours today.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/socialitepresents or call
McFarlane Promotions at 619.233.5008.
CARMICHAEL
- Holiday House
Display - More than just lights, many say this event
rivals the Bellagio water show in Las Vegas. Over 2 million
computer-controlled actions or "states" per song create one of
the best light and music shows you'll find. Visitors are invited
to bring canned good donations. Time: Sunday - Thursday 6pm-9pm;
Friday-Saturday 6pm-10pm. Location: 6425 Meadowhill Court,
Carmichael, CA 95608. Directions: Go North on Fair Oaks Blvd
from Arden Way. Turn Right on Landis Ave, Turn Right on Deodar
Street, Turn Left onto Meadowhill Court. Cost: Free! Through
Dec. 31, 2007. lightupxmas.com
CERRITOS - Broadway on
Ice starring Dorothy Hamill and Davis Gaines. Cost: $20 - 51.
Location: Cerritos Performing Arts Center, 12799 Center Court,
Cerritos, CA. Time: 8 p.m. nightly (except Dec. 31st 2 p.m.
performance.) Cost: $34.50 - 66. cerritoscenter.com. Call: (800)
300-4345.
CORONADO -
Skating by The Sea.
Three-hour skating sessions will be offered daily from 2 to 5 pm and 6 to 9
pm. Matinee skating sessions will be held from 11 am to 1 pm.
3-hour session: $20/adults; $15/ages 10 years and
under; 2-hour matinee
session $15/adult; $10/ages 10 years and
under. Skate rental is
$5 per person. Location: 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Call: 800
Hotel Del or (619) 435-6611
COSTA MESA -
Big New Year's Celebration in
the OC, an Orange County tradition in the making this New Year's
Eve as the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center is transformed into the
west coast version of Times Square! Eleven themed areas will feature a wide
array of exhibits, food, off-beat attractions and live music. Location: Orange County Fair &
Exposition Center - Costa Mesa. Time: 6:00pm - 2:00am
More information
www.ocnye.com
DEL MAR - Holiday of Lights -
is the largest West Coast drive through lights display. Cost: $13/car of 5
people; Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. 24-hour recorded
information line: (858) 793-5555. sdfair.com
FERNDALE - 9th
Annual New Year's Eve Rodeo Bash.
West Coast Rodeo Company presents a full day of rodeo events,
beginning at 8 a.m. sharp in the indoor arena. Team penning,
branding, roping; breakaway roping; steer wrestling; men's and
women's calf roping; barrel racing; loggers cow riding; and bull
riding. Humboldt County Fairgrounds. 707-786-4864
ESCONDIDO -
First Night Escondido. This New Year's Eve party in San
Diego North is an event that celebrates community, the arts, and the New
Year with 13 stages of music and dance, restaurants and vendor foods,
hands-on art activities and two dazzling fireworks displays. Time: 6pm to
midnight Location: California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.,
Escondido, CA. Admission is $10 prior to Dec. 25 and $15 after the
25th. Kids under 6 are free. 760-420-9701. firstnightescondido.com
FULLERTON - First Night Celebration - Fullerton’s
Annual First Night attracts all ages to celebrate New Year’s Eve
in an arts-filled and alcohol-free environment! This event
features live music, rides, activities for the kids, and much
more! A spectacular fireworks finale at midnight will signal the
beginning of a new year! Time: 7:00pm-12:00am. Cost: Free
admission. Location: Throughout Downtown Fullerton ( Harbor Blvd
, Wilshire Ave. and Pomona).
FULLERTON - New Year's Eve
Giant Christian Singles Party. Three dance floors with a different DJ and
type of music in each room. Dance lessons precede the dance. Free parking &
noisemakers. No alcohol. $39 prepaid; $50 at door. Location: Cal State
Fullerton - Titan Student Union Blvd, 800 N.
State College Blvd, Fullerton 92831 (State College & W. Campus Drive...this
is a signal and you can see the Titan Student Union Bldg from State
College). Tickets available for 1,200 Christian singes ages 19 to 91.
www.ChristianSinglesFunEvents.com cci@ccisingles.comCall: (714) 210-3337.
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Sunset Gondola Boat Tour and Tickets. Visit the
lighted homes of Huntington Harbour in your personal gondola ride. Skip
the lines, avoid the bus ride to the boat dock, and hop aboard the beautiful
authentic gondolas of your hosts Tyson or Tim and see the Huntington Harbour
decorated homes for this special annual home decorating contest seen from
the canals of Huntington Beach. Hourly tours or book several hours, if you
like. Hours: Nightly with last booking at 11 p.m.
HUNTINGTON BEACH - New Year's Eve Gala Evening with
smooth jazz featuring Jeffrey Osborne. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Hyatt Regency Resort
& Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA.
Dance to the exciting sounds of DW3 at this New Year's Eve party! DJ
Jonathan Phillips will also help you keep your groove on with his tasteful
selections. Midnight countdown and dancing until 2:00 am. Ticket prices are
Platinum Table Seats which includes dinner, show and all cocktails @$245 and
VIP Table Seats includes show and all cocktails only @$175. Location:
Hyatt Regency
Huntington Beach, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA
92648. Tickets: bbjazz.com
IRVINE -
Big New Year's Celebration in
the OC, an Orange County tradition in the making this New Year's
Eve Concert Event at Verizon Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine,
CA. Bands include Berlin, Thirdeyeblind, Psychedelic Furs, and many great
musical acts. Cost: $40- 150. Time: 5 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
More information www.ocnye.com
LONG BEACH - New Year's Eve
Yacht Party. Celebrate this New Year’s Eve in style on Long Beach’s most
elegant oversized luxury yacht – Endless Dreams! 140 Feet, elegance,
spacious, 3 levels, outdoor decks, Lounge and 1 large dance floor. This 400
capacity luxury yacht is ready to make history as being the most memorable
New Years Yacht Cruises. This event sells out every year. Level 1: Luxury
Lounge; Level 2: Hip Hop & Dance; DJ Emmtee and guest DJ; Level 3: Scenic
Deck (dance under the stars). Four-hour luxury cruise through Long Beach
Harbor with free open bar all night, champagne greeting and unlimited buffet
courts with appetizers. 1 Huge dance floor Cost: $150 for first batch of
tickets, $165 for second batch 21+. 12 Bathrooms! Boat boards at 8:30pm
leaves dock at 9:00 and returns 1:00am. Where: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach,
CA 90802, Dock 6A. Ticket Information: un4seenproductions.com / email
newyears@un4seenproductions.com or call: (949) 378-9971.
LONG BEACH -
New Year's Eve
Reggae Boat Party 2005 with Fireworks. Location: 140 Marina Drive, Long Beach,
California. Call for information: (562) 799-7000.
LONG BEACH -
Queen Mary Ship - Brazilian New
Year's Eve Celebration with Live Bands and Fireworks. Guests must be at least 21 years of age.
Time: 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Cost: starts at $35/person, braziliannites.com. Call: (818)
566-1111. Location: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach,
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MARINA DEL REY - New Year's Eve Fireworks show in the marina
starts 30 seconds before Midnight. This year’s fireworks will be
presented by the famed Zambelli Pyrotechnics and will be launched off the Marina
del Rey’s south jetty near Fisherman’s Village. Burton Chace Park, located at
13650 Mindanao Way, and Fisherman’s Village, at 13755 Fiji Way, and Marina
(Mother’s Beach) at Admiralty Way and Via Marina are premiere locations for
viewing the pyrotechnic extravaganza continues into
the opening minutes of 2008.
NEWPORT BEACH -
Annual New Year’s Eve Yacht Party Where:
Newport Harbor Water Front Marina, 2901 W. Coast Hwy. Newport
Beach, CA 92663
NEWPORT BEACH - New Year's Eve Grand
Ballroom Black Tie Gala in Orange County's
elegant, view- ballroom starts with a reception featuring hors d'oeuvres and
Champagne from 8 - 9 p.m. An elegant dinner created by Chef Josef Lageder is
paired with excellent wines. Dance the night away to the sounds of one of
the area's hottest 10-piece bands, "Rembrandt" and enjoy a Champagne toast
at midnight. Event begins at 8 p.m. Location: Balboa
Bay Club & Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, CA 92663
balboabayclub.com
SACRAMENTO - New Year's Eve Fireworks Celebration - Sacramento: Along
with 2 fireworks shows, enjoy live music, food & drink vendors, a children�s
stage hosted by top entertainers & live performances from local acts. On the
waterfront in Old Sacramento. (916) 808-7777
SAN DIEGO - First Night San Diego Celebration: Alcohol free event, from
6pm-1am, for the entire family. Features food, entertainment, dancing &
fireworks at midnight. Embarcadero Marina Park North, downtown San Diego. (619)
296-8731
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SAN DIEGO - New
Years Eve 2007 Socialite Party. Socialite and Lauren Conrad from the Cast
from The Hills invite you to the most exclusive New Years Eve party in San
Diego. Southern California’s hottest young stars are set to party the
night away to the killer sounds of DJ’s Mikey Beats and Brent Bartel in
Downtown San Diego. Attendees can take a break from the dance floor to cozy
up with their Hollywood hostess Lauren Conrad, along with Audrina Patridge
from MTV’s The Hills in private lounges complete with hosted champagne and a
Midnight toast. Entrance packages begin at $100 per person and include
entrance, hosted champagne and tray passed hors d’oeuvres. Table packages
with premium bottle service start at $1,500. 21 years and older.
Time: 8 p.m.– 2 a.m.Tickets: Call McFarlane Promotions at 619.233.5008.
www.myspace.com/socialitepresents
SANTA ANA - The
Science of
Gingerbread display of award-winning gingerbread houses. Gingerbread
offers so many tactile and visual learning opportunities, while having fun.
The annual gingerbread contest and house display is going on now through
Jan. 6, 2008. Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana,
CA. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily,
except Christmas Day. Cost: $12.95/adult; $9.95 child; Free under 2 years. discoverycube.org or call
714-542-CUBE.
SANTA
CRUZ -
traditional New Year's Eve celebration that officially ends the Boardwalk's
centennial year. With a grand champagne buffet, dessert bar, party favors
and hats and a countdown clock. Musical entertainment by Live Action Heroes
on the Ballroom Stage and DJ Dave Lemly on the Sun Room Stage. Reservations
required for dinner and dancing. Call: (831) 423-2053. Location: Cocoanut
Grove, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA. Cost: Dinner and dancing
$94; dancing and dessert $54 advance/$69 door.
SANTA
MONICA -
Cubensis - Grateful Dead tribute band. New Year's Eve at 14 Below.
L.A.'s most celebrated band brings Dead Heads together again. Cubensis is
the only tribute band that "Dead" members endorse to play the Grateful Dead
music. Keeping the spirit alive, their delivery is authentic Dead. Location:
1348 14th St Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States 14 below.com
SANTA MONICA - New Years Eve Gala -
with host Comedian Shawn Harris. Cost: $150/VIP; $90/general admission,
includes show, party favors, hors d'oeuvres and champagne toast. Location:
Doubletree Guest Suites Grand Ballroom, 1747 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA.
theatermania.com
SIMI VALLEY
- Annual "Christmas Around the World" Tree exhibit. A local
favorite in the area, trees are decorated to represent different
countries around the world. at Ronald Reagan Presidential
Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive. Call: (800) 410-8354. www.reaganfoundation.org
STOCKTON - Ice
on the Delta Seasonal Ice Skating. Skate along the banks of the San Joaquin
Delta for a seasonal holiday sport that the family can enjoy through Jan.
14, 2008. Cost: $5 hour, including skates. Location: Dean De Carli
Waterfront Square, 221 N. Center St., Cost: Stockton, CA. Call: (209)
937-8309. stocktongov.com
TORRANCE -
Alpine Village News Year's Eve European Celebration. Enjoy entertainment
with Astrid and Freddy Breck, European TV and recording artists, and Direct
from Germany - Dream Police band. Time: Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Show begins
at 9 p.m. Cost: $29.50/person cocktails only; $59.50/person dinner, dance
and show. Location: 833 W. Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA. Call: (310)
323-6520. alpinevillage.net
UNIVERSAL CITY -New Year's Eve Countdown Bash at Universal
Citywalk. Non-stop live music, dramatic fireworks, and a confetti blast with
thousands of pounds of confetti blanketing the crowd are offered in Southern
California’s largest, free outdoor New Year’s Eve Countdown Bash. The free
celebration begins at 9pm on December 31, 2007 with a global countdown from
New York City ’s Times Square ball drop, while DJ’s will spin popular music
from Universal’s iconic globe and Cinema Plaza . The popular 80’s cover
band, “Fast Times” will jam on the main stage beginning at 10pm creating an
unforgettable dance party on the street leading up to the countdown.
Rounding out The Entertainment Capital of L.A.’s exciting New Year’s Eve
party options, the Gibson Amphitheatre features Chris Brown and Bow Wow
concert with Sean Kingston, Soulja Boy and Shop Boyz (tickets required for
Gibson concerts) on December 31. Leading up to the New Year’s Eve Countdown
Bash, CityWalk will amp up the entertainment with daily concert performances
from popular bands beginning at 7:30 pm from Dece. 26 – Dec. 30. Rocking the
mainstage will be The Pipers Down, Ayre, Go Betty Go, Paper Back Hero and
Anastasia. Call: (818) 622-1111. CityWalkHollywood.com.
