Holiday Events in San Diego

Are you planning a getaway with the family this holiday season? Making plans for this time of the year and don't have a clue of what, when and where to go or do! What can you ask from a city called Americas Finest, with year round summer weather? Sunny days indeed make this holiday season, as the most wonderful time of the year in San Diego.

Something to consider is that we don't guarantee you with a white Christmas. At least if Mother Nature has her ways, you may see some white powder in the surrounding mountains as our own Mt. Laguna and the picturesque town of Julian, when they get their fair share of snow. But you'll get some nice days along with great surf in our local beaches!

From outdoors to indoors, you may have a hard time trying to choose which of the many activities in this time of the year to attend. So here's a list of events, to plan and be present with the family and friend's alike!

I

Holiday Festival at Hotel Del Coronado- Nov 30^th, 2011

Holiday dining, ice skating by the sea, shopping and fireworks

The Hotel Del traditional start of the season event that will illuminate the city

With 100,000 twinkling white lights; children visiting St Nick at Santa's Village

II

December Nights at Balboa Park- December 2-3, 2011

From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday

From noon to 10:00 pm on Saturday

December night's make all of Balboa Park filled with the spirit of the season

Filled and adorned with thousands of holiday lights

Also there's a series of multicultural holiday events: Music, dance performances,

Museums, Shopping and food stand.

Performances from the San Diego Junior Theater, San Diego Civic youth Ballet and -

The International Christmas Festival from the House of Pacific Relations Cottages

III

Chula Vista 50^th Annual Starlight Parade- Saturday December 3, 2011

From 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Come and see marching bands, floats, carolers and of course the one and only Santa!!!

Parade will start at 6:00 pm, Also there will be a children's activity area at Memorial Park

From 2:30pm to 5:00 pm

*Mayor's tree lighting ceremony will start at 5:30 pm

For more information contact Third Avenue Village Association at (619) 422-1982

IV

Holiday Wonderland in Del Mar Village- Dec 4, 2011

From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Holiday activities go from horse and carriage rides, arts and crafts, cakewalk,-

Face painting, and of course Santa surrounded by fresh snow

Tree lighting ceremony will be at 5:00 pm at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort

Live music and local restaurant tastes

VI

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights- Dec 11 and 18, 2011

From 5:30 to 9 pm

40 years and counting and it comes on two dates listed above

Free event to all spectators

This event is a parade of boats overwhelmed with Christmas lights and cruising through San Diego Bay, complementing it with spectacular fireworks

The parade starts at Seaport Village and the Star of India and west to Coronado.

Viewing areas are the Embarcadero, Seaport Village and Ferry Landing at Coronado

VII

Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade- Dec 11, 2011

Check in begins at 1:00 pm

Event begins at 3:00 pm

Dress up your dog for the holidays and parade through historical Gaslamp Quarter

Parade starts at fourth and K

Event includes Pet Expo and Pet Talent Show

VIII

Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl-iday in Pacific Beach- Dec 4, 2011

From 4:00 pm

VAVI Sport and Social Club will host this charitable event to benefit

AJ'S Kids and Rady Children's Hospital

This event is a six bar crawl filled with prizes, giveaways and drink specials

Dress up in the most ugliest and awful sweater for this event

For more information visit govavi.com

IX

So You Wish You Could Skate at Hotel Del Coronado- Dec 14, 2011

From 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Make a Wish Foundation Ice Skating Competition a playful amateur competition

This event is a fundraiser to make children's wishes come true in time for the holidays

Will be a local celebrity judges will decide the winner of this event

Judging will be based on dancing, costume, music selection and entertainment value

X

La Jolla Christmas Parade &Holiday Festival- Dec 4, 2011

From 2:00 pm

This free family friendly event, starts at Girard Avenue

Holiday floats, antique aircraft's flying overboard

The Holiday Festival begins at 3:30 pm featuring photo opportunities with Santa Claus, food , music and a ceremonial Christmas tree lighting

XI

Encinitas Holiday Parade- Dec 3, 2011

The Encinitas Parade will take place along Coast Highway 101

Will feature more than a 100 theme floats

Tree lighting ceremony will be at 5:00 pm at the Lumberyard

The city will distribute awards to the best representation of Community in honor of the-

city's 25^th Anniversary of Incorporation