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Fun Things
To Do and Events for Christmas 2009 in San Diego
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The
Christmas holiday season in San Diego has its benefits:
the weather is usually mild - in fact December is one of
the sunniest months of the year. Which means unlike other
parts of the country, we miss out on rituals like
shoveling snow (unless you take a drive to Julian) Having
said that the nights can get pretty chilly this time of
year. But that doesn't mean San Diegans lose out on
traditional holiday activities......
December Nights - Balboa Park
San Diego's favorite kick-off to the holiday season, will
take place for the 32nd consecutive year.
In the spirit of the
holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free
of charge from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. both evenings. The largest free
community festival in San Diego, December Nights is expected to
attract more than 400,000 visitors over two days.
December Nights
When:
Friday, December 4, 5:00-10:00 p.m.
and
Saturday, December 5, noon-10:00 p.m.
Where:
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
A Letter From Santa
This is another magical product which is set to become
another favorite with families each Christmas. Easy online
booking allows for parents to complete the simple form
with a variety of personalized information. 1000's of
Children are sure to beam their way through Christmas
having received a personal letter Santa himself. Printed
on Santa's luxury stationary.
To book a Santa Letter, simply click
here.
San Diego Bay Parade Of Lights
This year's
theme "Christmas At The Zoo"
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights We hope you enjoy
participating in what has become a traditional Christmas
present to San Diego from the boating community. There
website is full of information about this year's parade
and fest. We hope you enjoy the site and enjoy the parade this December.
When:
Sunday, December 13, 2009, Sunday, December 20, 2009, 5:30
PM until 9:00 PM
Where:
San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA
Ice Skate
Outdoors
It's San
Diego's version of the Rockefeller Center ice rink - the
downtown ice rink at Horton Square is a perfect holiday
setting, nestled between Horton Plaza and the NBC 7/39 TV
studios (can you see the Rockefeller Center parallels?).
Bring the family downtown, in the evening, so you can
bundle up in stocking caps and mittens, pretend you're in
Manhattan and skate away. It's only $12/$10 (skate rental
$2) and proceeds benefit Children's Hospital. In addition,
the Hotel del Coronado offers ice skating by-the-sea with
an outdoor ice rink overlooking the ocean. Also Viejas
Outlet Center boasts San Diego's largest outdoor ice
skating rink.
When:
Beginning Nov. 15 through Jan. 6, 2008,
Where:
Downtown San Diego (between Horton Plaza and the NBC 7/39
TV studios)
More Yummy Chocolate 
La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday
Festival
“Through the Eyes of a Child”
The 52nd Annual La Jolla Christmas Parade begins on
Sunday, Dec. 6. La Jolla's Holiday Festival will celebrate
the season with all sorts of family entertainment.
including marching bands and floats and a festival
featuring craft booths, carnival rides, food, games and
entertainment.
The parade begins at Girard Avenue in downtown La Jolla at
2 p.m. and finishes at Prospect near the La Jolla
Recreation Center.
Parade Registration Will Begin September 30th
When:
Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2pm
Where:
Girard
Avenue, La Jolla, CA
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree
Choosing a
Christmas tree is one of the best ways to get into the
holiday spirit. There's nothing like roaming the tree lot,
smelling the wonderful scents and finding that just right
tree to take home. Though the common Douglas and Noble fir
trees come from out of state, Monterey Pines are what we
grow down here on the local pick and cut farms.
When:
Open Nov.
28th, Mon-Fri 10am - 9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-9pm
Where:
Pinery
Tree Farms in Bonita, Rancho Bernardo, Escondido, Mission
Valley
Bonita, Del Mar Del Mar - Horse park, Southwestern College
Poway, San Clemente
Also at Family Christmas Tree Farm in El Cajon
The Old Globe Theater - "How The
Grinch Stole Christmas"
America's favorite
holiday fable, back for its eleventh incredible year, is a
wonderful, whimsical production that will once again jump
right off the pages of the classic Dr. Seuss book and onto
the Old Globe stage. Come take part in the fun as The
Globe is transformed into snow-covered Whoville right down
to the last can of Who-hash!
When:
Saturday, November 15 -
Sunday, December 28
Where: Old Globe
Theater, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Jungle
Bells - San Diego Zoo
Instead of the annual Festival of Lights Display at San
Diego's Wild Animal Park, the festivities this holiday
season have been moved to the San Diego Zoo. Enjoy tons of
holiday traditions while viewing your favorite animals.
When: December 11-13, 26-30 and
January 1-3, 2010, 9 am- 8 pm
Where:
San Diego Zoo 2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park
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