Where to enjoy Christmas in Los Angeles: 16 places with the best decorations

All kinds of Christmas lights await their visitors in Los Angeles: where and when to enjoy these amazing events. timeout.

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You've probably had to answer this tedious question from friends in the suburbs before: How can we get into the holiday mood here on the West Coast when it's warm in December?

Well, first of all, it's cold—at least by Los Angeles standards.

Second, there is a lot of festive mood in store with Christmas lights in Los Angeles.

In between the flood of Christmas events, holiday movie screenings and frantic shopping trips, take the time to visit these shimmering neighborhoods and events.

Just remember to bring an extra sweatshirt and a little patience: not even the Christmas lights can change the traffic in Los Angeles.

Forest of light

Until January 9, 2022

Lighting Descanso Gardens replaces the kitsch aesthetic of other events with a whimsical, wondrous, curiosity-driven spectacle that is one of the most stunning and, more importantly, most fun in Los Angeles.

An interactive night program showcases lighting installations around the Botanical Gardens, from fluorescent forests to free-standing art.

Christmas tree lane

While Los Angeles may lure visitors with fresh palms, the region will not give up on conifers.

Case in point: This epic 1,5 km cedar driveway in Altadena, where everything is lit by lights, turns into a lane of Christmas trees.

South Coast Botanic Garden's GLOW

Until January 17, 2022

Take a walk through South coast botanic garden, for this illuminated installation, which kicks off from Thanksgiving Eve to New Years.

During last year's debut, we found colorful lighting stands throughout the garden at Palos Verdes Peninsula garden, tuned to different musical combinations (the banyan grove, the desert collection and the living wall filled with juicy notes were especially beautiful).

Several new lit areas have been added this year, including a lavender garden, a koi pond, a fuchsia garden, and a lower meadow.

Los Angeles Zoo Lights

Until January 9, 2022

Many of the exhibits here, successors to the old DWP Holiday Lights, are inspired by wildlife. los angeles zoo: Imagine bizarre elephant statues, colorful mosaic giraffes and twinkling butterflies.

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In recent years, his whimsical, kitsch figures have given way to more sophisticated combinations thanks to the addition of a twinkling tunnel, Chinese lanterns, and a twinkling wall of lights.

Sleepy Hollow Christmas Lights Extravaganza

Sometimes you just want to see as many lights as possible, and the Torrance's Seaside (sometimes referred to as Sleepy Hollow) is sure to please.

Follow the flood of stoplights outside of Robert Road and go through this visual overload.

Since early December, it seems like every tree, house and lawn is covered with a blanket causing dizzying energy bills.

The lights are usually on every night from 17 pm to 22 pm until New Years.

At this time on the street no parkingso you have to walk several blocks (park at PCH, Calle Mayor or Prospect Avenue).

Festival of Lights at Mission Inn

Until January 6, 2022

The stunningly beautiful Mission Inn in Riverside is lit up with 4,5 million twinkling lights during the annual Festival of Lights.

The free six-week holiday tradition starts the day after Thanksgiving and typically features over 400 animated figurines.

Hikari: Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms

Until December 30, 2021

Tanaka farms opens its fields in Irvine to cars, vans and walking after dark.

Hikari, which means "light" or "shine" in Japanese, offers a long magical path of lanterns, as well as a festive theme that envelops stuffed farms, tractors and trees.

You can opt for a ticket to just the Gingerbread Forest (part of the retail, craft and petting zoo event), or add a van ride to explore the lantern field, either by tractor or on foot.

There you will also find a sidewalk vegetable stall, a holiday market, and many Christmas trees.

holiday road

31th of December 2021

Take a walk through the ranch grounds King gillette ranchnestled in the Santa Monica mountains, along the magical Holiday Road, which this year turns from a roadway into a 1 km long hiking trail.

The event, hosted by the same team as the Nights of the Jack, features festive decor such as an icicle canopy, a small Christmas village, free-standing small decorations and arches of lights.

Unlike last year's car-only prices, time-limited tickets are now available per person (and the price fluctuates depending on the day).

lightscape

Until Jan 16, 2022 -

Another holiday tradition has emerged this year at Moonlight Forest in the Los Angeles County Arboretum: lightscape.
Tall trees lined the 1,5 km long trail, with about 10 installations along the way.

Expect to spend about an hour walking the one-way loop and posing for photos.

Beverly Hills

Let's agree: in Los Angeles there is no real festive analogue of shop windows on New York's 5th Avenue.

However, our very own Beverly Hills shopping district knows how to add a touch of luxury to the holidays.
This year, the decorations on Rodeo Drive have been on fire since November 18th.

Elsewhere in the area, you can see lights circling palm trees, up the steps of Via Rodeo, along Wilshire Boulevard, and on the extravagant Beverly Wilshire.

Beverly Drive is also usually flooded with white lights, as is the willow tree adorned with gold décor at Beverly Cañon Gardens.

Party at Disneyland

Even before Halloween pumpkins disappear from the main street, you may be able to spot signs of the holidays at Disneyland.

The beloved theme park transforms into the most fun place on earth for two whole months (November 12 – January 9), with Christmas dress-up, popular rides and holiday-themed nighttime shows.

When it comes to Christmas lights, you'll notice festive décor in all parks, from Americana-style car decorations at Cars Land to icicle lights draped atop Sleeping Beauty Castle.

But the real difference is the joyous whimsical "It's a Small World" façade.

Candy cane lane

We all love to brag to our neighbors, but the homeowners behind Candy Cane Lane are taking that to the extreme.
There are actually two boroughs in Los Angeles that bear this name: one in El Segundo, on East Acacia Avenue, and the other in Woodland Hills.

Here we are talking about this Valley area, the eight blocks around Lubao Avenue and Oxnard Street that have been flooded with light for 60 years.

Dodgers Holiday Festival

Until December 31, 2021

After last year's Lot 10 ride, this year's magical celebration at the stadium Dodger Stadium changed to walking format.

You will find seasonal decorations, food and merchandise in the large plaza in the center of the field, Santa Claus on the ice rink in the outfield.

You can walk through light tunnels along the path through a misty tangle of LED stems, but there aren't really many holiday lights here—definitely consider this an ice skating destination.

Christmas Boat Parade at Newport Beach

December 15 - December 19, 2021

Ah, the joys of Christmas in a Mediterranean climate where boat owners can decorate their ships with festive lights and set sail without the hassle of icy weather.

For 113 years, the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade has done just that, with over 100 decorated yachts and ships parading along the 22km track at Newport Harbor.

You can see the parade for free for each of the five nights from any point facing the bay along the harbor, but there are also reserved seats, dining deals, and cruises available for purchase.

Upper Hastings Ranch

This long tradition of coordinated holiday events among homeowners is transforming a grid of ranch-style homes at Upper Hastings Ranch into a scenic year-end getaway.

Each quarter of the Pasadena area is decorated according to a different theme; one street may be lined with glowing candies, and the other is surrounded by an army of inflatable Santa Clauses.

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You can usually hike the shimmering foothills every night from 18 pm to 22 pm until New Years.

The Elf on the Shelf's Magical Holiday Journey

Until Jan 2, 2022 -

The elf living room Christmas decorations have turned into an IRL festive event at Fairplex, and this year it has changed the format - from ptravel to the pedestrian event.

This time, you'll wander through the Christmas village, glide on the ice rink, ride the cable car, and hike past festive stage performances on an elven scale.

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