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LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
- Ice Skating in the heart of Downtown L.A. at Pershing Square.
- Stroll through the L.A. Zoo and check out the brand new holiday-light experience!
- Visit Queen Mary's CHILL spectacular that includes a 6,500-square outdoor foot ice rink + a frozen igloo + go ice tubing!
- Are you the crafty type? Visit the Craft Market in the Port of Los Angeles.
- Looking for see some stunning holiday lights? Check out some of the best in LA here.
- In the mood to see a play? Check out the Los Angeles Ballet perform The Nutcracker.
- Love to sing? Head out to the Music Center for the Holiday Sing-Along. Free, but tickets required.
- The Tournament of Roses in Pasadena.
ORANGE COUNTY:
- The Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
- Stroll through Dana Point Harbor's IlluminOcean.
- Check out the Christmas lights at Nellie Gail Ranch in Laguna Hills.
- The Irvine Park Railroad is always a hit for the little ones!
- Being an annual passholder myself, of course I'd add Disneyland to this list! It's one of my favorite places to be during the holidays.
- And we can't forget about Knott's Berry Farm!
- The Sawdust Winter Art Festival for the crafty and creative type.
- Huntington Harbor Cruise of Lights, Huntington Beach - a must see!
- Holiday festivities like tea time and breakfast with Santa at The Pelican Hill Resort
RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:
- See the best lights display in Riverside County at the Festival of Lights.
- Experience Christmas in the Colonies at Riley's Farm.
- Pick up some handmade candy cane from Logan's Candies.
- Visit Big Bear. Enough said. Oh, and there should be snow! Yay!!
- Hang out at the Temecula Winterfest.
SANTA BARBARA/SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY:
- Celebrate the season at Hearst Castle.
- 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Fun Run
- Visit Solvang.
- Head over to the Cambria Christmas Market.
- Experience the holiday magic at the Charles Paddock Zoo.
- The 39th Annual Holiday Parade in SLO.
VENTURA/KERN COUNTY:
- Bakersfield Holiday Events
- Ride the North Pole Express at the Fillmore & Western Railway
- The Parade of Lights at the Ventura Harbor Village
- Go on a caroling cruise!
- California Sleigh Rides -- need we say more?
- Christmas lights at the Winter Wonderland Simi Valley
SAN DIEGO COUNTY:
- Ice Skating by the Sea at Hotel del Coronado.
- Go ice skating on SoCal's largest outdoor ice rink.
- Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade.
- Garden of Lights at the San Diego Botanic Garden.
- Parade of Lights in Oceanside.
- Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights.
- And obviously, Balboa Park.
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