San Diego’s Best MAP of Christmas Lights

San Diego Family presents the county’s most comprehensive list of holiday light shows and glittering festivities.

If you know of awesome Christmas light displays in San Diego County that aren’t listed, email linda@sandiegofamily.com to be considered next year.

Please note: It’s highly recommended that people drive through light displays to help reduce the spread of COVID. For people who choose to walk, please be aware that residents have requested visitors wear masks and maintain safe distances.

North County Inland

CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH, 92128

Fairway Village, east and west sides of Stoney Gate Pl. 100+ homes decorated in “Holiday Magic.” Dec. 15-Jan.1, 5:3010 pm. For the safety of our residents, enjoy holiday lights from your vehicles. Pedestrian traffic is discouraged.

ESCONDIDO 92025

340 N Escondido Blvd. Peace Family Light Show at the California Center for the Arts, as featured on ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight. Nov 28-Jan 3. peacefamilylights.com

Northern Lights. The California Center for the Arts dazzles with a twinkling lights tunnel, a sparkling light display that dances to music and a snow machine on this self-guided walking tour. Free. 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Nov. 27-Jan. 3, 4:30-9 pm. artcenter.org

Wild Holidays at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Go on a holiday expedition of light and travel through places that glow and twinkle with holiday cheer. Dec. 5–6, 12–13, 19–23, 26–31; 9 am–8 pm. Included with park admission. 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido. www.sdzsafaripark.org

POWAY, 92064

12631 Stoutwood St. Off Twin Peaks Rd. & Deerwood St. Nicknamed “The Griswolds.” Dec. 1-Jan. 1, 5:30-10 pm weekdays, 11 pm weekends.

Hickory Ct., Hickory St., Butterwood Ct., Rockrose Ct. All off Twin Peaks Rd. & Silverset St. named “Candy Cane Lane.” Entire cul-de-sacs are lit up. Dec. 5-25, 6-9 pm.

RAMONA, 92065

23542 Bassett Way. “Happy Lights Ramona” with 30,000+ lights animated to music on 106.9 FM using 996 computer channels to control the lights. Nov. 27-Jan. 1; Sun-Th, 5:30-10 pm; Fri & Sat, 5:30-11 pm.

RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS, 92129

Oviedo St. Off Black Mountain Rd. “Christmas Card Lane.” Also enter off Twin Trails Dr. & Carmel Mountain Rd. or park at Sunset Hills Elementary School and walk. Dec. 7-31, dusk-10 pm.

SAN MARCOS, 92078

1145 E. Barham Dr. Festively decorated house with an electric train and snow machine. Weekends only, Dec. 5-27, 5-9 pm.

San Diego Central

Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo. The Zoo is transformed into a wild wonderland of twinkling lights, seasonal decorations, lighted displays, music and joyful roaming entertainers. Dec. 4-6, 11-23, 25-31; 9 am-8 pm (until 5 pm Dec. 24). Free with Zoo admission. sandiegozoo.org

CLAIREMONT, 92117

Lana Dr. & Jamar. Off Mt. Abernathy Ave. Circular street. “Clairemont Christmas Park”. 40+ homes decorated. Families are encouraged to drive-thru this year. Dec. 5-25, 5-9 pm.

4005 Mount Albertine Ave. Life-size Candy Land game decorations with activities and lights. Nov. 27-Dec. 31, dusk-9 pm.

SCRIPPS RANCH, 92131

Stonebridge Pkwy. & Merritage Ct. Nicknamed “Merry-tage Court,” entire street lit up with themes including Star Wars, Minions, Disney, Frozen, Cars, The Grinch and more. Dec. 1-31, 5:30-9:30 pm.

10883 Sunset Ridge Dr. Decorated house with lights, inflatables and animated decorations. Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 5-11 pm.

SERRA MESA/MISSION VALLEY, 92123

2002 Ainsley Rd. Features a 20 ft. star made of lights, multiple blowups and lights. Dec. 1-31, dusk-9 pm.

TIERRASANTA, 92124

5306 Belardo Dr. Off Via Valarta at Via Playa De Cortes. Over 100,000 lights and decorations all sequenced and animated to music at 106.1 FM. Nov. 28-Dec. 27, 6-10 pm. Please see Belardolights.com for the latest display information and safety guidelines

North County Coastal

Holidays at LEGOLAND. Fun Town turns into a winter wonderland with shimmering lights, live entertainment, the famous LEGO Christmas tree, festive decor and more. Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-31 & Jan. 1-10. $14.99. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. LEGOLAND California Resort, Carlsbad. www.legoland.com

Botanic Wonderland: Holiday Nights in the Garden. Stroll outdoors amidst festive holiday lights strung through several garden areas. Dec. 2-6, 9-13, 16-17 & 26-30, 5-9 pm. $12-$20. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas. www.sdbgarden.org

CARLSBAD, 92009, 92011, 92024

6646 Elegant Tern Pl. Free Santa’s mailbox and treats for the kids nightly. Santa writes back a personalized letter to each child. Santa visits on Dec. 14 with crafts, music, hot cocoa and cotton candy. All activities free. Dec. 5-25, 5-10 pm.

3520 Corte Ramon. Seventh year of decorating, different theme each year. Lights and characters coordinated to music. Dusk-10 pm.

6774 Vermarine Ct. Light show synchronized to music. Dec 1-31, 5:309 pm.

OCEANSIDE, 92056, 92057

5279 Willow Walk Rd. Over 30,000 lights create a Christmas light show, 13,000 digital lights featuring mega board, arches, singing Christmas trees and more synchronized to music. Santa Dec. 6, 5:308:30 pm. Dec. 1-Dec. 31, 5:30-10 pm.

2329 Snead Dr. Lots of lights, nativity scene, animated elves, Santa Village light display. Walk up to see Christmas scene in garage. Dec. 7-31, 5:30-9 pm.

East County

EL CAJON, 92019, 92020, 92021

1552 Cajon Greens Pl. Thousands of lights plus yard decorations synchronized to holiday music on 97.7 FM. Nov. 25-Jan. 2, Sun-Tues & Thurs, dusk-10 pm and Fri-Sat, dusk-midnight, Wed, lights not synchronized.

Jingle Bell Hill (also known as Pepper Dr. Lights). Solomon Ave./ Pegeen Pl. and surrounding area. Off 67 & Bradley. Dec. 5-25, MonTh, 6-9 pm, Fri-Sun, 6-10 pm.

11456 Pegeen Pl. “Nightmare Before Christmas” theme, complete with Jack, Sally, Zero, the Mayor & Oogie Boogie. Santa may make a surprise visit. Nov. 29-Jan. 3, Mon-Th, 6-9 pm and Fri-Sun, 6-10 pm.

1838 El Pico Dr. 1838 El Pico Dr. Off Hacienda Dr., Fletcher Hills, El Cajon. The 56th year decorating the 18-ft. star sitting on top of an 80-ft. twinkling tree of over 4,000 lights overlooking El Cajon Valley. Dec. 1-31. Also experience over 70,000 programmed lights, a 55-ft. automated train and a view into Santa’s Workshop. Dec. 6-31, dusk-10 pm.

LAKESIDE, 92040

10248 Paseo Palmas Dr. 20+ houses nicknamed “Tinsel Town.” Dec. 7-25, 5:30-9 pm.

LA MESA, 91941, 91942

6266 De Camp Dr. 22-ft tree of light and more. Lights dance to Christmas songs. Dec. 1- 25, 5-9 pm.

SANTEE, 92071

Starlight Circle/Sunburst Santee. Tomel Court, off North Magnolia Ave. 75 homes lit up in an easy-to-drive circle. Dec. 1-31, dusk-10 pm.

9325 Pebble Beach Dr. Full light display on home and yard set to music. Dec. 1-31, dusk-10 pm.

8575 Shanes Way. The sights and sounds of Christmas with a 25-ft tree of light and more. Thousands of lights dance to over 30 Christmas songs on 91.3 FM. Dec. 1- 31, 4:30-9 pm.

SPRING VALLEY, 91977

Noah Homes Enchanted Village:

Noah Homes Enchanted Village: A Drive-Thru Holiday Experience. Over 100,000 holiday lights, interactive displays and fun attractions from the safety of your vehicle. Dec. 18-23, 5-8 pm. $65 per car. 12526 Campo Rd. www.enchantedvillage.org 4037 N. Bonita St. Lots of lights, music, penguins, Snoopy, Mickey, Minnie and Santa in the window. Dec. 10-Jan. 3, dusk-11 pm.

San Diego Coastal

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. Meet furry and festive characters, enjoy classic shows including Dolphin Island Christmas Presentation and Clyde & Seamore’s Christmas Special, a towering sea-themed Christmas tree and walk through a holiday musicactivated Tunnel of Lights. Nov. 13-Jan. 4. Included with park admission. seaworldsandiego.com

Sights and Sounds of Christmas. Walk the San Diego Temple grounds and enjoy more than 130,000 lights and nativity scenes. Free. Nov. 27-Jan. 1, 5-11 pm. San Diego Temple, 7474 Charmant Dr., UTC. Illuminated Winter Nights.

Beachside Winter Wonderland theme with lights, illuminated sculptures and great photo ops including a lighted barrel wave. Weekend nights, Dec. 5-27. Belmont Park, 3146 Mission Blvd. www.belmontpark.com

Old Town Trolley’s Holiday Lights and Sights Tour. Join in sing-along caroling with the elf conductors as they share fun holiday facts and traditions and see the festive lights of Old Town, Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Balboa Park and more. Dec. 3–24 & Dec. 26–30. $25; 3 & under free. Old Town Market, 4010 Twiggs St. www.trolleytours.com

POINT LOMA, 92106

Garrison St. & Chatsworth. Off Rosecrans. “Garrison Street Lights”. Dec. 1-31. dusk-10 pm.

Downtown San Diego

The Forward House in Bankers Hill. 22nd Annual Holiday Lighting Display at The Forward House, built for San Diego Mayor John Forward, Sr. in 1905. Santa promises to remain socially distant by making a pre-Christmas stop upon the roof in his sleigh on Dec. 19 between 6-8 pm. All visitors receive a candy cane. 108 Ivy St. (1st & Ivy). Nov. 26Dec. 31, 5–10 pm. www.AmericanSecurityMortgage.net

South Park’s Luminaria Season. Trees, lamp posts, roofs and courtyards all decorated with lights. Along 30th St. and Fern St. from Juniper to Grape to Beech. Nov.23-Jan. 8. www.southparksd.com

South Bay

Hotel del Coronado. This holiday season thousands of white sparkling lights, towering Christmas trees, ornament-trimmed evergreens and garlands galore transform The Del’s Windsor Lawn into a Winter Wonderland. Nov. 26–Dec. 31, 5–9 pm. 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. www.hoteldel.com

CHULA VISTA, 91910, 91911, 91914, 91915

Whitney St./Mankato. Circle between First and Second Ave. off H St. & 1st Ave. “Christmas Circle.” 63rd year of decorating 55+ homes. Dec. 5-25, 5-10 pm.

PARADISE HILLS, 92139

2160 Reo Dr. Lights, inflatables and decorations. Nov. 26-Dec. 31, 6-10 pm.

Merry Christmas

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