Christmas Events in Long Beach California
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Christmas Events in and around Long Beach California
Long Beach Tree Lighting
November 30, 2007 at 6 PM Mayor Bob Foster and Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal will flip the switch lighting Long Beachs Official Christmas Tree. The tree is 30 feet tall. No tree lighting would be complete without Santa Claus. Santa will arrive in a 1940s woody beach cruiser and music will be provided by the Surfaris. Located at 95 South Pine Avenue at Shoreline Drive in Downtown Long Beach.
Belmont Shore Christmas Parade
December 1, 2007, 6 – 9PM ‘Dog Days of Christmas’ is this years theme. Second Street in Belmont Shore will come alive when thousands converge upon it to view over 150 parade entries. Most will spend the day in the Shore as it is very parking challenged for an event this large. Be sure to get there early or take the Red Passport Bus into Belmont Shore. This event is FREE.
Snow in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach CA
December 2, 2007 10 AM – 4 PM. Yes snow in Bixby Knolls, 30 tons of it to be exact, including a sled run, live music, food and vendor booths and of course Santa Claus. On Atlantic Avenue between Carson Street and San Antonio Drive. FREE 562-595-0081 www.bixbyknollsinfo.com
Queen Mary Tree Lighting
December 5, 2007 6:30 – 7:30 PM, the annual lighting of the Queen Mary Christmas Tree. Free. Located on the Queen Mary Sun Deck Stage, 1126 Queens Highway.
54th Annual Daisy Lane Christmas Tree Lane Parade
December 8th at 5:00 PM. Location: Daisy Avenue, between Pacific Coast Highway and Willow Street. A tradition since 1953, this is a 2 day community event sponsored by the City of Long Beach.
December 9th entertainment:
- International Childrens Choir (6:30-7 PM)
- Ballet Folklorico Group Izamna (7-8 PM)
- Apple Creek Cloggers (8-9 PM)
- Santa Claus (7-8 PM) at 20th Street and Daisy Avenue.
- Santa will return again on Dec. 14-16
- More Information: 562-427-5021
Long Beach Parade of 1000 Lights
in the Downtown Long Beach Shoreline Marina; Saturday, December 8 at 6:30 PM. Best viewed from Shoreline Village or the Marina break-wall behind Shoreline Village, or from Shoreline Park around the Lighthouse. Paid parking at Shoreline Village, The Aquarium of the Pacific, The Pike, or you can park in one of the many lots up on Pine Avenue, make a day of it and walk down to view the parade.
Naples Christmas Boat Parade
Saturday, December 12th, this years theme is ‘Through a Childs Eyes’. Small boats start at 6:00 PM from the 2nd Street Bridge, large boats start at 6:30 M near the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. The small boats are best viewed from the local bridges or along side the canals. The larger boats can be viewed from the 2nd Street Bridge or from the Alamitos Bay Marina, there you will also be able to view the boats that didnt fit in the canals. Traffic is sure to be awful, you might want to make a day of it and get into the Belmont Shore/Naples area earlier in the day, have a late lunch or an early dinner in any one of the many wonderful restaurants; perhaps stroll the Naples Canals to admire the fabulous Christmas decorations and lights. Parking at Mothers Beach lot on Appian Way, the Marine lots East of the Davis Bridge, at Marine Stadium. Other lots can be found at 54th & Bayshore, 5537 The Toledo, or street parking if you get lucky. 562-253-1626 www.naplesca.org
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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