Christmas Vacation – Cinepolis Theater
The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue in this latest "Vacation" outing, the third and most successful of the series. This time America's most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create "the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever" -- but life has a particular way of throwing […]
Toy Campaign: Spark of Love
The Laguna Beach Fire Department, in partnership with Southern California Firefighters and ABC7, is again taking part in the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. The campaign collects new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, and Riverside counties. Toys collected in the respective counties […]
Peter Pan & Tinkerbell: Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CASeinfeld's John O'Hurley and True Jackson VP's Ashley Argota star as Captain Hook and Tinker Bell in this swashbuckling holiday adventure performed in the style of a British Panto. Embark on a wild quest with Tinker Bell, Wendy and Peter Pan as they set about on an exciting adventure to foil the pirates’ plot to kidnap Peter for […]
Nights of 1000 Lights – Sherman Gardens
Sherman GardensThe 6th Annual Nights of 1000 Lights will be twelve nights of holiday cheer, Dec. 6th-8th, Dec. 12th-15th, and Dec. 19th-22nd at Sherman Gardens. Featuring a dazzling array of holiday lights, the weekend event also features live music, art projects. campfire s'more making, Santa visits and more. $15 for members. $25 for non-members
Laguna Beach Hospitality Night 2019
Our Laguna Beach annual Hospitality Night happens Friday, Dec. 6th, 5-10 p.m. Normally, it’s one of the coolest parties we have going on each year, and we have thousands of visitors join us to celebrate. While Santa’s arrival at 6:00 p.m. is definitely a plus, there’s a heck of a lot more going down. Just […]
Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights 2019
Dana Point Harbor 24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, United StatesCelebrate the holiday season at the spectacular 45th annual Boat Parade of Lights 2019 at Dana Point Harbor! Enjoy four nights of holiday cheer as boaters light up their harbor with decorations based on the theme “Tiki Holidays." Enjoy a holiday extravaganza throughout the harbor each night of the Boat Parade that features carolers, superheroes, […]
Crystal Cove Holiday Festival
Crystal Cove Holiday Festival 8471 N. Coast HighwayThe community is invited to join Crystal Cove Conservancy for its 23rd annual holiday winter family festival and tree lighting on Saturday, Dec 7th. The celebration will feature Orange County’s only “on the beach” holiday tree and runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Tree lighting will be at approximately 5:15 p.m., after sunset. […]
Dana Point Winter Festival 2019
La Plaza Park 34111 La Plaza, Dana PointJoin the City of Dana Point at the annual Winter Festival and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7th from 12pm-7pm. Activities include a visit from Santa, reindeer, snow, crafts for kids, cookie decorating, holiday entertainment, petting zoo, tree lighting, and a holiday movie. Activities throughout the day include Santa Visits, carnival games ($1.00), craft fair, […]
Putin’ On the Glitz – San Clemente
San ClementeThe annual Puttin' On the Glitz event in San Clemente shuts down the entire Avenida Del Mar from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. for carriage rides, holiday shopping, Santa visits, train rides, a beer and wine garden and live entertainment. The city's tree lighting takes place at 5:15 p.m. It starts as a full day of […]
Corona Del Mar Christmas Walk
corona del marA complete closure of the CDM downtown district and well worth the effort! Find your way here to roam and enjoy high school bands, Firemans' BBQ Grill, live entertainment, plenty of restaurant tastings, beer & wine garden, bouncy houses, Santa visits and more, more, more - all in the light of day.
Christmas Dinner From One of the Best
nirvana grille 330 Broadway, Laguna BeachChef Lindsay Smith-Rosales came up with a "turkey dinner to go" for Thanksgiving this year. It proved so successful that she's offeirng a Christmas Dinner "to go" as well. Start with an antipasto and crudite board to a host of great appetizer options, soup, salad, and a crazy number of side dish options. And THEN […]
Sister’s Christmas Catechism – Playhouse
Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna BeachIt's "CSI: Bethlehem" in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - whatever happened to the Magi's gold? ("We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri - they were in a barn […]