Top 10 Christmas Attractions in Southern California

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This is one of the best places in Southern California to enjoy the Christmas season with colorful holiday lights and decorations.

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Sunset cruise in Dana Point Harbor, California The harbor becomes magical at night as the place is filled with Christmas lights and decorations.

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This wonderful candy shop has been making candy canes for almost a century, and every year, candy canes are on display as demonstrations.

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For Christmas, Griffith Park Train Rides takes the iconic old ride and updates it with lots of Christmas cheer.

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The annual holiday boat parade in Marina del Rey begins with a large fireworks display.

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Christmas Tree Lane This local tradition is celebrating 99 years this year, which started as a tribute to the little kid.

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Descanso Gardens has one of the best holiday light events in Southern California, with an amazing set of 10 light installations on the property.

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Find the best Christmas lights and events at the Southern California Socal. LA Zoo for their annual Holiday Animal Lights display.

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PALM DESERT, CA - Wildlights at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will celebrate 30 years of wonderful visitors

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Definitely one of the best displays of Christmas lights in Los Angeles! The South Coast Botanic Garden is sparkling with thousands of lights.

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Top 10 Christmas Attractions in Southern California

This is one of the best places in Southern California to enjoy the Christmas season with colorful holiday lights and decorations.

Festival of Lights

Sunset cruise in Dana Point Harbor, California The harbor becomes magical at night as the place is filled with Christmas lights and decorations.

Dana Point

This wonderful candy shop has been making candy canes for almost a century, and every year, candy canes are on display as demonstrations.

Logan's Candies

For Christmas, Griffith Park Train Rides takes the iconic old ride and updates it with lots of Christmas cheer.

Griffith Park Holiday Train

The annual holiday boat parade in Marina del Rey begins with a large fireworks display.

Boat Parades

Christmas Tree Lane This local tradition is celebrating 99 years this year, which started as a tribute to the little kid.

Christmas tree lane

Descanso Gardens has one of the best holiday light events in Southern California, with an amazing set of 10 light installations on the property.

Enchanted forest of light

Find the best Christmas lights and events at the Southern California Socal. LA Zoo for their annual Holiday Animal Lights display.

la zoo

PALM DESERT, CA - Wildlights at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will celebrate 30 years of wonderful visitors

Living Desert Zoo

Definitely one of the best displays of Christmas lights in Los Angeles! The South Coast Botanic Garden is sparkling with thousands of lights.