Holiday Events Planner

Updated: March 12, 2009

From tree lightings and holiday parades to ice skating rinks and surfing Santas, find San Diego's top events full of seasonal cheer.

San Diego's Top Holiday Events

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Seaport Village
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    879 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 (map)

    Take pictures with surfing Santa on a wave, gaze at 35 decorated palm trees, help make sand castle snowmen and more at this 70-degree Winter wonderland.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Balboa Park
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    Laurel St at Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 (map)

    December Nights runs December 5 and 6 this year, and they've added an ice rink. But no new parking. Take the trolley, take the trolley, take the trolley. Organizers expect over 200,000 people. Did we mention the trolley?

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hotel del Coronado
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    1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 (map)

    Ice skate with the Pacific Ocean just yards away from November 22 to January 1, or watch the Lambs' Players perform an "An American Christmas" in the ballroom.

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