2021年的最后一个月有很多值得庆祝的事情. Holiday events, some of which had to sit out 2020, 是在弥补失去的时间——比如令人惊叹的灯光展示 河畔’s Mission Inn Festival of Lights, Illuminate SF Festival of Light in San Francisco, 夫勒斯诺市’s Christmas Tree Lane. (想了解更多季节性灵感，请查看最新一集 California Now 播客 这 glistening listicle.)
All over California, 12月提供了享受装饰的主题公园和享受风景的机会 towns that excel at holiday spirit. 下面是22种更多的方法来充分利用这个月在金州勇士队的赛季.
Through 12月. 23: 圣克鲁斯 Holiday Lights Train
Ride through the streets of 圣克鲁斯 在一条装饰着成千上万盏灯的老式旅行铁路上. Or go on one of the Holiday Tree Walks, 其中包括乘坐红杉森林蒸汽火车去熊山，在装饰华丽的树木间漫步.
Through 12月. 30: WildLights at the Living Desert, Palm Desert
On select nights, this Greater Palm Springs 动物园 lights up with more than a million holiday lights, 包括一个照明隧道和真人大小的长颈鹿“灯笼”, 猎豹, other animals. 今年的庆祝活动还包括一位与社会关系疏远的圣诞老人. Advance timed-entry reservations required.
Through 12月. 31: Celebrate the Season in Beverly Hills
的城市 Beverly Hills 除了罗迪欧大道(Rodeo Drive)上那些闪闪发光的展品之外, check out the holiday 3-D light show at 两个牛仔竞技, the twinkling Beverly Hills sign at the 莲花池和隧道的灯光加上一个步行装饰 Beverly Cañon Gardens. 这 year’s festivities also include Love Actually Live, a musical production based on the holiday movie, 在沃利斯·安内伯格表演艺术中心上演.
Through 12月 31: Sounds of the Season at Kearney Mansion,弗雷斯诺
Ooh and ahh at the decorated houses along 夫勒斯诺市然后参观科尔尼大厦博物馆 & 画廊，里面有15棵树，每棵树都装饰着不同的圣诞颂歌. 啜饮热可可，了解这些经典歌曲背后的历史，以及19世纪弗雷斯诺城堡的历史, which farm developer M. Theo Kearney模仿的是法国卢瓦尔河谷的Château de Chenonceau. Come meet Santa on 12月. 4–5 or reserve a spot for the Holiday Tea on 12月. 11.
Through 12月. 31: 整理 Garden of Lights
更多的 than a million lights s公园le across 整理麦康奈尔植物园(McConnell Botanical Gardens)，距离园内bc365app性的日晷桥(Sundial Bridge)仅几步之遥 Turtle Bay Exploration Park. 漫步在光隧道和主题展览——比如冬季野生动物和棱镜授粉动物——向活驯鹿挥手，浏览礼品店和食品卡车. 12月来. 31 and stay through 1 a.m. for the adult New Year’s Eve party with cocktails.
Through Jan. 1: Solvang JuleFest
到元旦的每个周末，这里都有一些喜庆的东西 Central Coast town known for its Scandinavian flavor. The weekend of 12月. 3 includes the annual tree lighting 还有游行，而整个月都有活动，比如 Solvang Holiday Food Tour 或者是架子式寻宝游戏中的精灵，被称为 Nisse Adventure.
Through Jan. 2: Holidays at Filoli,伍德赛德
探索这个1917年的乡村庄园的装饰和迷人的房子和花园 San Mateo County, 30 miles south of San Francisco. 白天，你可以欣赏16英亩花园的色彩，坐在火堆旁喝一杯热饮. 下一个, 看看这个有56个房间的房子，就像它的豪华餐厅一样, decorated in the style of the original owners, who were heirs of the Empire Gold Mine. Don’t miss the family room that reflects the family that lived here in the mid-20th century; note the sounds of Christmas hits and vintage commercials playing on the 1960s Zenith TV.
Through Jan. 2: The Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey,波莫纳
这 walk-through experience at Los Angeles County’s Pomona Fairplex 讲述了一个著名的精灵通过灯光展示和电车旅行的故事. 今年的版本还设有一个溜冰场和一个圣诞村，购物和餐饮.
12月. 3–5: Taste of 12月ember Nights Balboa Park
这 year’s version of the 圣地亚哥 公园的12月之夜传统将是免下车体验:从20多辆当地快餐车和摊贩中选择, including the Filipino flavors of Gabina’s Cuisine, the Kenyan dishes of Rafikiz Foodz, dessert boxes from the 公园的爱人 House of Pacific Relations International Cottages.
12月. 4: Downtown 斯托克顿 Lighted Boat Parade
这 parade returns for its 38th year, 一如既往地由斯托克顿港名为“日出”的消防船带领. 从 the north shore of downtown 斯托克顿’s waterfront—for instance, 在班纳岛棒球场附近，或者在韦伯角和滨水仓库附近的南岸.
12月. 4: Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs
The acclaimed annual parade through downtown Palm Springs’s Palm Canyon Drive features light-bedazzled floats, 汽车, 用, occasional celebrity sightings.
12月. 4: Annual Lighted Boat Parade小丘湾
引人注目的莫罗岩石几乎抢了这个年度活动的风头 San Luis Obispo County在那里，装饰华丽的游艇、渔船和更多的船只争夺奖品. 从Embarcadero沿途观看，或在海滨餐厅和酒吧里找个座位欣赏美景.
12月. 4–5: Indio International Tamale Festival
如果你喜欢吃咸的而不是甜的，你会爱上这个一年一度的节日 south of Palm Springs. 看看食谱和吃玉米粉蒸肉的比赛吧, as well as live music, kids’ activities, a car show.
12月. 5–19: Nevada City Victorian Christmas
这 quaint Gold Country town 在假日季节真正拥抱其19世纪的建筑和氛围. 闪烁的灯光和煤气灯排列在街道上，在周日和周三，当你仔细阅读工艺品摊位时，carolers和风笛手在娱乐你, 娃娃, 珠宝, 和食物. Dickensian cosplay is encouraged, too: Check out these easy tips on dressing Victorian.
12月. 1月10日. 2: Jungle Bells, 圣地亚哥
On select evenings, the 圣地亚哥 Zoo 主机这 annual after-dark event with light displays, holiday music, 3-D projections; this year’s theme is “Aurora.” The event is free with regular admission.
12月. 11: Marina Del Ray Holiday Boat Parade
这 Los Angeles County boat parade starts with fireworks, 接着是一排装饰华丽的船沿着海峡漂进来 Marina Del Rey. 在社区渔村或波顿蔡斯公园观看该节目, or from one of the community’s waterfront restaurants.
12月. 11–12: Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
Huntington Beach伦敦的游船游行传统始于20世纪60年代，现在大约有75艘游船. 从 Seabridge Park or the Huntington Harbour bridges.
12月. 12: Santa Barbara Parade of Lights at the Harbor
从圣巴巴拉市中心观赏这个优雅的夜晚游行 Stearns Wharf. 它以烟花开场，并以评委们颁发五个类别的奖项结束. During the afternoon, St. 据报道，尼克将出现在城市码头的冬季仙境地区.
12月. 12, 19: 圣地亚哥 Bay Parade of Lights
这一一年一度的游船游行连续在周日晚上举行，大约有80艘船在市中心附近举行 圣地亚哥. 这 year’s procession, organized around a “12 Days of Christmas” theme, travels from Shelter Island to Seaport Village and then out to Coronado Island.
12月. 15-23:圣路易斯奥比斯波梦幻灯光假日之旅
Take this seasonal tour of San Luis Obispo County—including festively lit communities in Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, 圣玛丽亚. 一边听着节日音乐，一边品尝美味的热可可和饼干，或者选择成人版的鸡尾酒和波尔图布朗尼. Limited to parties of up to six. Call 805/608-0792 to reserve.
12月. 18: Night of Lights, Mammoth Mountain
A few nights before the winter solstice, the Mammoth Lakes 滑雪胜地如何充分利用黑暗的天空:乘坐免费的乡村缆车前往峡谷小屋, then watch fireworks and a torchlight parade.
12月. 29: Rose Parade Events,帕萨迪纳市
The days leading up to Jan. 1’s Rose Parade and Rose Bowl in 帕萨迪纳市 are fabulously festive. Watch horses perform at 12月. 29’s Equestfest, check out the marching bands at Bandfest. 或者在游行结束后留下来近距离观看花车 Floatfest 通过简. 2.
