Christmas lights bring cheer with every home on a street lighted up .
San Diego Christmas Lights Light Up Many Neighborhoods
San Diego Christmas Lights Light Up Neighborhoods in San Diego County brings smiles to entire families with their Christmas light displays. Yes, when entire San Diego neighborhoods get into the holiday spirit, it brings whole communities together, with people driving from all points of the county just to get a glimpse of someone else’s neighborhood display.
Seeing San Diego Christmas Lights Light Up Neighborhoods is undoubtedly one of the true wonderes of the world. Plus, the entire family, no matter what age, all enjoy family outings like seeing the lighted homes on a cold evening wrapped in a warm jacket. Plus, a Christmas excursion enables you to include a stop at one of the highly recommended restaurants touted in the 53rd annual edition of SanDiegan.com
The commercial venues have been verified for the 2022 holiday events. And for sure the starred * events are still going strong. The others cannot be verified. Sure, commercial displays might be more grand in some cases, but nothing says Christmas better than a heartfelt lighted residence. The following is a partial list of some of the well-known (annual) holiday light displays.
San Diego Christmas Lights Light Up Neighborhoods
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CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH, 92128
Fairway Village, west side of Stoney Gate Pl.
85+ homes decorated.
Dec. 1 to Jan. 1, 5:30-10:30 pm.
Neighborhood Block Party on Dec. 17, with food, entertainment, Santa, musicians, carolers and more, from 6-10 p.m.
CHULA VISTA, 91910, 91911, 91914, 91915
Whitney St./Mankato.
Circle between First and Second Ave. off H St. & 1st Ave. “Christmas Circle.”
55+ homes decorated.
Dec. 10 – 26, 5-10 pm.
CLAIREMONT, 92117
Lana Dr. & Jamar.
Off Mt. Abernathy Ave.
Circular street. 40+ homes decorated.
Dec. 10- 27.
EAST SAN DIEGO, 92113
1523 48th St.
Off Federal Blvd. & 48 St.
Dec. 4-24, 5-10 pm.
4641 Craigie St.
Off Highway 94 and 47th.
Nicely decorated home.
Dec. 10 – 24. Dusk to 10 pm
EL CAJON, 92021
Jingle Bell Hill (also known as Pepper Dr. Lights).
Solomon Ave./Pegeen Pl. and surrounding area.
Off 67 & Bradley. Celebrating the Reason theme.
Dec. 9-26, Mon-Th 6-9 pm, Fri-Sun 6-10 pm.
1838 El Pico Dr.
Off Hacienda Dr.
48th year of decorating the 20-ft. star over 100 ft. in air, overlooking El Cajon valley.
Nov. 27-Dec. 31.
Also see a 55-ft. train. Dec. 10 – 31, dusk to 10 pm.
LOMITA, 92114 (near Lemon Grove)
689 Meadowbrook Dr.
Off Jamacha Rd. South of Lemon Grove.
Many lights on home.
Dec. 8 to Jan. 1, dusk to 10 pm.
Santa and Mrs. Claus may be out to greet the week of Dec. 17 – 23.
POWAY, 92064
12631 Stoutwood St.
Off Twin Peaks Rd. & Deerwood St.
Nicknamed “The Griswolds.”
Dec. 1 to Jan. 1, 5:30-10 pm weekdays, 11 pm weekends.
Hickory Ct./Hickory St., 12659 Butterwood Ct. and Rockrose Ct.
All off Twin Peaks Rd. & Silverset St.
named “Candy Cane Courts.”
Entire cul-de-sacs are lit up.
Dec. 10 to Dec. 24, 6-9 pm.
RANCHO PENASQUITOS, 92129
Oviedo St.
Off Black Mountain Rd.
“Christmas Card Lane.” HUGE XMAS LIGHT DISPLAY.
Also enter off Twin Trails Dr., Carmel Mountain Rd., (southwest corner of the area), Ellingham St., Renato St., Oviedo St., Twin Trails Dr., Barrymore St., Rotherham Ave., Talca Ave., Talca Ct., Allenbrook Way, Davenport Ave., Amber Sky Ln.
Dec. 11 to Dec. 31, dusk-10 pm.
SAN CARLOS, 92119
6296 Lake Arrowhead Dr.
Between Dallas and Lake Murray
Lights, Santa Clause, animated window scenes
Dec. 5 to Dec. 27, dusk to 10pm.
Block of 7900 and 8000 Hillandale Dr.
Off Mission Gorge & Deerfield.
Many lights, plus tree on top of home.
Dec. 1 – 31, 5-9 pm.
SAN MARCOS, 92069
1639 Knob Hill.
Off Nordahl Rd. Between Tam O’ Shanter Dr. & Augusta Dr. 23rd year of decorating.
90,000+ lights plus Carnival, North Pole, and Santa’s Wild Animal Park themes.
Nov. 24 to Dec. 30, 5-9 pm.
SANTEE, 92071
Sunburst Santee.
Tomel Court, off Magnolia.
Many homes, Starlight Circle.
Dec. 17 to Dec. 26, 7-10 pm.
SERRA MESA/MISSION VILLAGE, 92123
2621 Raymell Dr.
Yard decorated like Christmas Town from A Nightmare Before Christmas.
Dec. 10 to Dec. 30, dusk-10 pm.
2133 Seagull Lane
Horse and carriage, doe, tree and gifts
Dec. 10 to Dec. 24, dusk to 10pm
TIERRASANTA, 92124
5306 Belardo Dr.
Off Via Valarta & Via Playa De Cortes.
95,000 lights,including many homemade decorations, all sequenced and animated to music.
Tune radio to 1.06 FM to hear xmas music..
Nov. 26 to Dec. 26, 5:30-10 pm.
www.belardolights.com
11626 Papagallo Ct.
Off Colina Dorado or Calle De Vida. Thomas the Tank Engine theme.
Dec. 3 to Dec. 30, 6-10 pm.
10927 Baroque Lane.
A North Pole themed Christmas featuring a 20-ft lighted Santa and a Christmas Village.
Dec. 9 – 28, 6-9:30 pm.
VISTA, 92081
1505 Roma Dr., corner of Lupine Hills and Roma Dr.
Inflatables and over two dozen homemade plywood cutouts of Disney and other holiday characters.
Nov. 26 to Dec. 31, Sun-Th 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6 pm-midnight.
COMMERCIAL HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS
Del Mar Fairgrounds Holiday of Lights during the Holidays
Jimmy Durante Blvd./Via De La Valle.
Off Highway 5.
Animated holiday lights. A fee paid event.
858-755-1161. www.sdfair.com, www.holidayoflights.com
Gaslamp for the Holidays.
Downtown San Diego.
Trees of the Gaslamp will be illuminated during the holiday season.
www.gaslamp.org
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave., Coronado.
Tree in the lobby is beautifully decorated plus 100,000 lights illuminate the resort from Nov.17 to Jan. 1.
Lighting of the tree outside Nov. 17- Jan 1, 2023 at dusk.
619-522-8490, www.hoteldel.com
LEGOLAND Holiday Snow Days.
Real snow! Snowball targets, build a snowman with Lego accessories, see holiday Lego displays.
Nov 18 – Jan. 8
Nightly tree lighting at 5 pm Dec. 1 – Dec. 24
Nightly firework Dec. 26-31.
760-918-5346. www.legoland.com. call for accuracy
Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
Over 100 vessels circle Sail Bay with viewers enjoying bonfires. With all of the hotels offering amenities.
Dec. 10 starts at 5:30 pm and ends with fireworks at 8:30 pm. with Sea World fireworks.
858-488-0501, www.missionbayparadeoflights.org
Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights
Boats decorated in holiday lights circle Oceanside Harbor.
Sponsored by the Oceanside Yacht Club.
Dec. 10, 7 pm. 760-722-5751.
52nd Annual San Diego Bay Boat Parade of Lights
Dec. 11 & Dec. 18
Fireworks, 5:30 pm with boat parade lasting until 9 pm.
Starts off at Shelter Island, goes around the harbor and ends at the Ferry Landing at Coronado.
www.sdparadeoflights.org
San Diego Botanic Garden “Garden of Lights”
230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas
100,000+ lights illuminating the plants and trees
Nov.18 thru Jan.1, 2023
Admission must be purchased online prior to attending the event
760-436-3036. www.SDBGarden.org
San Diego Zoo’s Jungle Bells
Balboa Park.
Dec. 9 – January 1 except DEC 24 at 8 in the evening.
Lighted animal figures, bell ringers, nightly tree-lighting ceremony,
Jingle Bells is included with the admission.
619-231-1515
www.sandiegozoo.org
SeaWorld Christmas Tree of Lights
The Skytower lights will sparkle after dark for fireworks on December 10–17, and 23–31 and January 6–8, 2023 at 8:30 in the evening.
619-231-1515
www.seaworld.com
Victorian Mansion/The Forward House
108 Ivy St. Corner of First and Ivy, San Diego. 3 blocks South of Laurel, 5 Blocks West of Balboa Park
Light Display on from 4:30 – 10:00 pm. 619-533-7900.
