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Best Christmas Light Displays and Home Holiday Decorations around Los Angeles

There's a special magic to over-the-top holiday light displays created by someone's neighbor.

Ultimate List of Free LA Holiday Events: 50 Free Christmas & Hanukkah Things To Do

These celebrations ring in the holidays without wringing out your pockets!

What's Open on Christmas Day in LA: 25 Fun Things To Do

So little traffic, so much you can do!

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree: Southern California Tree Farms near LA

Want something more special than a pre-cut or artificial tree? Get out your hacksaw.

Must-See Christmas Light Shows Worth Paying or Driving for over the Holidays

Two of these grand scale public light displays are even free!

20 Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in Los Angeles and Orange County

Make the same thing Mrs. Claus makes for Christmas dinner: reservations!

The Nutcracker: 28 Holiday Performances of the Classic Ballet Fit for Kids

Christmas doesn't feel like Christmas without one good Nutcracker—and LA has 26 of them.

Skypark at Santa's Village: Christmas Spirit Returns to the SoCal Mountains

Santa's sleigh bells are ringing loud and clear at Skypark at Santa's Village in Lake Arrowhead.

Best Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in LA, from Downtown to the Valleys to the Beach

One thing Angelenos love doing during the winter months is pretending that it’s winter.

Volunteering at Holiday Time: Fun Ways for LA Kids To Find Their Spirit of Giving

Helping others and teaching empathy to our kids: that's a double gift at holiday time.

Sand Sledding: The Sand Berms at Venice Beach Return for Winter Fun

In some parts of the country sledding involves getting cold and wet. How very... un-Californian.

Mission Inn Festival of Lights: The Holiday Lights that Lure People to Riverside

Are the holiday lights USA Today calls best in the nation really all that? We had to find out.

50 Things To Do around LA When Everyone Else Goes Away for Christmas

Holy Week in LA is the week when the freeways open up.

Queen Mary Christmas: Chill Is in the Air and Lights Are on the Ship!

The Queen Mary decks the halls—and the decks—this holiday season.

Santa's Reindeer Romp with Kids at the LA Zoo

This is the year that Christmas doubt was expressed at our house, and the doubt extended all the...

Where To Donate Toys for the Holidays: Toys for Tots, Spark of Love, and More

More families than ever would appreciate your donations this holiday season.

Holiday Lights and Shows

Mission Inn Festival of Lights: The Holiday Lights that Lure People to Riverside

Are the holiday lights USA Today calls best in the nation really all that? We had to find out.READ MORE

LA's Christmas Boat Parades: Newport Beach, the Marina, LA Harbor, and More

Driving around looking at holiday lights is great; letting them float by you is even better.READ MORE

Must-See Christmas Light Shows Worth Paying or Driving for over the Holidays

Two of these grand scale public light displays are even free!READ MORE

Enchanted: Forest of Light Is Descanso Gardens' Christmas Walk in the Woods

'Tis the season to bundle up and head to La Cañada-Flintridge for an all-senses-on holiday...READ MORE

Christmas Light Displays and Home Holiday Decorations around Orange County

Grab your gloves, scarves, hot chocolate, and flip-flops; Orange County has turned on the holiday...READ MORE

Zoo Lights Holiday Display: Animals Light up the Night at the LA Zoo

Just imagine all the holiday lights you want to see, plus Santa and his reindeer, within the...READ MORE

Where's Santa?

Photos with Santa Claus the LA Way: 14 Unusual Christmas Photo Ops for Angeleno Kids

Mall Santas are fine, but we're raising SoCal kids—bring on the surfboards!READ MORE

Christmas Trains: All Aboard the Polar Express for Kids in LA, Ventura, & Orange County

Trains hold onto that Polar Express mystique far longer for LA kids than for kids who take the A...READ MORE

Skypark at Santa's Village: Christmas Spirit Returns to the SoCal Mountains

Santa's sleigh bells are ringing loud and clear at Skypark at Santa's Village in Lake Arrowhead.READ MORE

Call Santa: How to Call Santa Claus for Free in 2019

Thrill kids with a call to Santa or even a text message!READ MORE

Hanukkah, New Year, & More

18 Hanukkah Celebrations for Kids in LA and Orange County

Home to a Jewish population larger than Jerusalem, we light candles wearing sandals by the sea.READ MORE

Rose Parade Floats, Horses, and Bands—without Going to the Parade

There are several ways to enjoy the floats, horses, and bands in the annual Rose Parade without...READ MORE

New Year's Eve with Kids: Ringing in the New Year as a Family in LA and OC

These 20 kid-friendly ideas for NYE are cheaper than hiring a babysitter!READ MORE

Volunteering at Holiday Time: Fun Ways for LA Kids To Find Their Spirit of Giving

Helping others and teaching empathy to our kids: that's a double gift at holiday time.READ MORE

New Year's Day in Los Angeles: 18 Fun Things To Do with Kids

Another day of family down time is lovely—but what's open?READ MORE

50 Things To Do around LA When Everyone Else Goes Away for Christmas

Holy Week in LA is the week when the freeways open up.READ MORE

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New Year's Day in Los Angeles: 18 Fun Things To Do with Kids

Another day of family down time is lovely—but what's open?READ MORE

How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree in LA

On the 12th day of Christmas my city gave to me — a chance to recycle my Christmas tree.READ MORE

New Year's Eve with Kids: Ringing in the New Year as a Family in LA and OC

These 20 kid-friendly ideas for NYE are cheaper than hiring a babysitter!READ MORE

What's Open on Christmas Day in LA: 25 Fun Things To Do

So little traffic, so much you can do!READ MORE

50 Things To Do around LA When Everyone Else Goes Away for Christmas

Holy Week in LA is the week when the freeways open up.READ MORE

Christmas & Hanukkah Weekend Things To Do in LA: Holiday Lights, Boats, Carols, and Trains

Hold your reindeer, Christmas; Sunday is the first night of Hanukkah!READ MORE