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December 2009
Events
December 1, 2009 Holidays and
Events in California
BRENTWOOD -
Brentwood Holiday On Ice.
Twinkling outdoor
light-filled rink under a big tent.
Located next to the Streets of Brentwood shops,
public ice skating goes to Jan. 10. Cost: $10,
$5 skate rental. Hours: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun -
12:30 to 10 p.m. approx.; Mon, Tues, Thurs - 2
to 9 p.m. Location: Call: (925) 513-1702.
brentwoodholidayonice.com
BUENA PARK-
Knotts
Christmas Crafts Village. Holiday decor, gifts, strolling
carolers and visits from Santa are included in this unique
once-a-year shopping extravaganza. Hours: Open daily except Christmas.
Cost (Monday through Friday): $10 adult; $5 senior; $5 age 3-11. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA. knotts.com
CAMBRIA - Festival of Trees.
Christmas cheer and Holiday hoopla combine with
the joy of giving, at the annual Christmas Tree
& Silent Auction. The $20 admission ticket
includes wine and gourmet appetizers along with
a chance to buy your fully decorated tree at the
spirited live auction. Money from sales of trees
goes to local charities. Doors open at 6:30 pm
Call 927-3624 for information.
cambriachamber.org
DEL MAR -
Holiday of Lights Drive Thru. Head to the
Del Mar Fairgrounds for a spectacular lights
show visible by car. This event is one of the
most popular holiday displays of the season.
Runs nightly through Jan. 3, 2010. Time: Daily
at 5:30 p.m. Ends at 10 p.m. Sun-Thurs; 11 p.m.
Friday & Saturday. Cost: $14 car of 6 people or
less; $19 more than 6; $49 bus. Location: 2260
Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. Tickets: (858)
792-4252. Weather closure: (858) 793-5555.
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Holiday Gondola Rides. Offered from 11 a.m. to
Midnight. Location: Peter's Landing, Huntington
Harbour, Huntington Beach, CA.
HUNTINGTON BEACH - Surf City Nights.
Outdoor street fair & farmer's market. Time: 5
to 9 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 200 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, CA. hbdowntown.com
LONG BEACH -
Crystal Ice Skating Outdoor Rink. New in
2009 for the holidays, daily skating at The Pike
is held in the grass area. Ice skate session
receives parking validation. Time:
Mon-Friday 11am to 11pm; Sat. & Sunday 10am to
12am. Cost:? Location: Shoreline Drive &
Queensway Bay, Long Beach, CA.
thepikeatlongbeach.com
LOS ANGELES -
Downtown on Ice at Pershing Square. Biggest
rink and cheapest price, according to the city
of Los Angeles Parks & Rec department, which
invites you to come skate amidst the
skyscrapers. Time:
Monday -Thursday 12 Noon to 10 p.m.; Friday thru
Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: $6/ 1 hour rink time, $2 skate
rental. Location: Pershing Square, Los Angeles,
CA. laparks.org
ORANGE -
Irvine Park Railroad Holiday Train. Time:
Daily. Cost: Parking Fee. Free admission, fees
charged for train rides and activities.
OXNARD - Channel Island Harbor Water Taxi Holiday
Lights on the Water Ride. One of the most unique
light displays on the California coast shows off
the thousands of lights sparkle and dance across
the water. Enjoy holiday decorations from the
water as you tour Channel Islands Harbor and
Mandalay Bay on the Water Taxi. Time: 6 and 7:30
p.m. Cost: $10 person. Location: 3600 Harbor
Blvd., Oxnard, CA 93035. Reservations required,
call: (805) (805) 985-5828 ext. 102. progressivedining.com
REDONDO BEACH -
Seaside Ice Rink is open for outdoor beach
ice skating next to the sunshine and sand.
seasideice.com
SAN DIEGO -
Gingerbread City. A spectacular holiday gala
for charity featuring celebrity chefs,
complimentary champagnes and wines, holiday
music, exciting auctions and the largest
nationally recognized gingerbread structure
competition on the West Coast showcasing
creations by San Diego’s leading chefs, artists
and designers. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Ticket:
$250. Location:
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA
SAN FRANCISCO -
Nutcracker Ballet - featuring San Francisco
Ballet, this time honored classic is sure to
please. One of the finest ballet companies on
the West Coast presents an award-winning stage
production of a Christmas holiday musical. Runs
nightly through December 27 (few days excluded).
Time: Hours vary. Location: War Memorial Opera
House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA.
Tickets: $18 - 236. Call:(415) 865.2000, sfballet.org
SAN FRANCISCO -
Union Square Ice Skating Rink. Open daily
through Jan. 18, be surrounded by your favorite
stores and hotels in Union Square's outdoor
holiday ice event. Opens daily at 10 a.m. Cost:
$9.50 adult, $4.50 child, skate rental $4.
unionsquareshop.com
SANTA ANA -
The Science of Gingerbread. Kids'
imaginations can run free as they explore
gingerbread, and learn that there's science in
every bite! The annual gingerbread exhibit is
one of the seasonal delights, along with this
year's Mexico: Festival of Toys exhibit showing
popular toys in Mexican culture. Also featured
are exhibits, Head to Toe, and The True Story of
Bats. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $9.95 -
12.95 approx.
Get Tickets. Location: Discovery Science
Center, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
92705. discoverycube.org
VACAVILLE -
Festival of Trees.
Holiday tree decorating auction. Look at and bid on 100 lovely
decorated Christmas trees and take one home in this fund-raiser
event. Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Vacaville Skating
Center, 551 Davis St., Vacaville, CA. Cost: Free admission.
vacavillefestivaloftrees.com
WALNUT CREEK -
Downtown Walnut Creek on Ice. Ice skating
rink outdoor. Fun for all ages. Time: Open daily at 11 a.m.
Cost:
Mon-Thurs $11-15. Location:
1365 Civic
Drive, Walnut Creek, Ca. Call: ( 925)
935-7669. iceskatewalnutcreek.com
Nov. 30 -
Dec. 2
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