Christmas in LA usually consist of warm weather, which lets be honest, doesn’t have the same Christmas feeling as as areas colder with weather. There are times I do wish we had snow to make it feel more like Christmas. If you live in LA or are just visiting this month and want the holiday spirit here are my top recommendations.
ONE: Go to the Chill Event at Queen Mary for ice skating, sledding, and holiday festivities. If you have never been to the Queen Mary ship this is a great excuse to go.
TWO: Pack the family or friends in a car and drive down Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena, CA. Watching all the Christmas lights as you listen to holiday music is the best way to spend a night.
THREE: Stroll down the Venice canals with hot coco to look at the beautiful homes all lit up. Or visit the less popular Nepal’s canals in Long Beach (which I personally prefer).
FOUR: Although Disneyland is of course is a must see, Knott’s Berry Farm is another great theme park. Majority of the park resembles an old mining town and during the holiday season there’s a Christmas market in the middle of the park.
FIVE: Go to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for the LA Philharmonic Holiday Sing-Along or to the several Nutcracker performances going on in LA (LINK).
SIX: Take a day trip to either Lake Arrowhead or Big Bear for a day in the mountains. If your lucky, the snow. Nothing says holiday season then drinking hot coco and feeling the cold mountain air.
SEVEN: Grab some blankets and go watch the Christmas boat parades in either Marina Del Rey or Newport Beach.
EIGHT: Visit Solvang,CA for the weekend and enjoy the Dutch style city in its holiday glory.
