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The photo above shows a store along Newport Boulevard in
Newport Beach that sells Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus Costumes
during Christmas.
Mr. & Mrs. Santa's
costumes get dirty from all that delivery and visits with
the good little girls and boys. That's why there are shops
selling Santa costumes and outfits. In Newport Beach on
Newport Blvd. there's a shop, Bikinis Beach Boutique (don't
know if that's the name), that sells not only Mix and Match
Bikinis, but also Santa and Mrs. Santa Claus costumes.
If you do some California
bar-hopping during Christmas, you'll
probably have seen a few Sassy Mrs.
Santas. They sell that outfit, plus
more traditional Santa costumes.
Santa in California is slightly out
there sometimes. With the standard
costume, he dresses up the look with
some radical sunglasses, boots and
even a Hawaiian shirt. If you see
children scream and cry, it's the
scary Santa look that freaks them
out. Sometimes the stare at awe in
delight. That usually means the
expectations are high that this
costumed guy is going to bring gifts
from a list. There's so much
trust going on in some cases, in
fact, that on a recent Newport Beach
boat cruise our reporter heard a dad
ask his son, "What did you ask Santa
for Christmas?" The 9-year old boy
replied, "That's for me to know and
you to find out, dad." Let's hope
wishes come true for that wide-eyed
youth!
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