From Only In Your State:
When the holiday season rolls around, Southern California may not be the first place that comes to mind, but it’s a region that knows how to get into the festive spirit. From sunny San Diego beaches to the snowy retreats of Big Bear Lake, SoCal offers a surprising array of Christmas towns ready to delight and warm your heart. In this guide, I’ll introduce you to seven charming Christmas towns in Southern California that will put a big dose of holiday cheer in your step and make your season memorable.Palm Springs
Celebrate the holidays in sunny Palm Springs, where the season starts with the annual Palm Springs Aerial Tramway's tree lighting and the beloved dazzling Festival of Lights Parade on Palm Canyon Drive. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit at VillageFest, with local vendors offering tasty treats and unique gifts. Families can create lasting memories at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, where the WildLights display transforms the zoo into a mesmerizing wonderland. Palm Springs is the perfect destination for a warm and memorable holiday experience, catering to everyone's festive spirit. If you're looking for places to go for Christmas in Southern California, you can't go wrong with Palm Springs!
Solvang
Celebrate the holidays in Solvang with a month-long Danish-style Julefest. Enjoy lights, live entertainment, family fun, shopping, and delicious culinary treats. Don't miss the Tree Lighting, the Julefest Parade, and the Maker's Market. The festivities wrap up with the stunning Solvang Tree Burn. Throughout Julefest, you can also hunt for Danish gnomes (Nisser), meet Santa, take candlelight tours, and enjoy a daily light and music show in Solvang Park. Create lasting holiday memories in Solvang, which could be considered the Christmas capital of Southern California!
Big Bear Lake
Celebrate the holiday season in Big Bear Lake, Southern California's snowy paradise. With local businesses adorned in festive decorations, the magic of the season comes to life. The festivities begin with the Tree Lighting Ceremony in The Village, featuring live music and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus for cherished family photos. The Village's twinkling lights and charmingly carved bears and woodland creatures make for a jolly good time.
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I figured that Wrightwood would be a logical destination to go play in the snow instead of Big Bear. which is also nearby. There were two reasons for this, one being that just about every yahoo in Los Angeles tries to navigate the narrow roads up to Big Bear when it snows and it can take hours just to get there and the other is that we would have to fight the crowds. Odds are we probably wouldn't have had much fun after enduring all the aggravation.
This post gets its inspiration from a conversation that my wife and I had yesterday while we were out for our weekly trip up to town to get groceries and other odds and ends. We were talking about the differences between things here in Louisiana in contrast with things we used to do back in California. I happened to remember a romantic picnic that we had on the shores of Big Bear Lake. We actually ate Kentucky Fried Chicken at one of the lakeside tables and walked our dog around the edge of the water. It was a great little get away from the bustle of High Desert living. Which of course is much more laid back than than living down in Los Angeles.
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