Here’s your 2022 holiday lights guide for San Diego County. Grab your kids, grandkids, inner-kids and friends and enjoy the magic!
North County Coastal Holiday Lights
CARLSBAD
7607 Romeria Street
Nicknamed “The Carlsbad Christmas House.” Walk up to see the animated window displays, dancing Santa and snow machine. Dec 4-26, 5-10 pm.
6774 Vermarine Court
Dec 1-31
6646 Elegant Tern Place
Free community event Dec. 17 with cotton candy, crafts, music Santa’s mailbox and a real, bearded Santa. Dec 3-Jan 3
3520 Corte Ramon
3920 Rockfield Court
Nov 26-Jan 1
Holidays at LEGOLAND, California
Meet holiday characters like Santa, the Toy Soldier and the Gingerbread Man. There’s a 30-foot LEGO® Christmas tree with over 400 LEGO ornaments plus a holiday light show and falling “snow.” Nov 19-Jan 8
DEL MAR
Snow N Glow, Del Mar Fairgrounds
Dec 8-Jan 1, Select dates, 4-9 pm.
ENCINITAS
San Diego Botanic Garden Lightscape
Set along a beautifully illuminated, one-mile walking trail custom-designed for SDBG, Lightscape features spectacular artistic installations that come to life after dark with color, imagination, and sound. Nov 18-Jan 8, select evenings, 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas. 760-436-3036.
OCEANSIDE
2329 Snead Drive
Lights, lights, lights, animated elves and Santa village light display. Walk up to see a Christmas scene in the garage. Dec. 5-31, 5:30-9 pm.
5279 Willow Walk Road
Over 30,000 lights and singing Christmas trees. Dec 1-31, 6:30-10 pm.
Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights
Boats decorated in holiday lights circle Oceanside Harbor. Dec. 10, 7 pm. 760-722-5751.
North County Inland Holiday Lights
CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH
Fairway Village, east and west sides of Stoney Gate Place
80 homes decorated in “Holiday Magic.” Dec 16-Jan.1.
ESCONDIDO
Northern Lights California Center for the Arts
Enjoy the self-guided tour of Northern Lights on our campus with tunnels of twinkling lights, LED Christmas trees and light shows. Dec 3-Jan 2, starting at sunset.
Wild Holidays San Diego Zoo Safari Park
See the Safari Park in a whole new light! Take a holiday expedition of light and travel through places that glow and twinkle with holiday cheer. Holiday tunes set the mood, and seasonal food treats tempt you throughout your journey. Nov 25-Jan 1, specific dates only.
POWAY
Hickory Court/Hickory Street, 12659 Butterwood Court and Rockrose Court
All off Twin Peaks Road & Silverset Steet. Named “Candy Cane Courts.” Entire cul-de-sacs are lit up. Dec. 1-25
RAMONA
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 24-Jan 1
RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS
Oviedo Street
Off Black Mountain Road. “Christmas Card Lane.” Also enter off Twin Trails Drive & Carmel Mountain Road. Dec 1-31
SAN MARCOS
251 Glendale Avenue
Dec 1-25
2516 Rockdale Place
“The Griswold’s,” Nov 27-Jan 1
San Diego Coastal Holiday Lights
CORONADO
Hotel del Coronado
“At First Light” Lightshow Spectacular. Nov 17-Jan 1
LA JOLLA/UTC
7474 Charmant Drive
Sights and Sounds of Christmas, San Diego Temple. Walk the Temple grounds and enjoy more than 130,000 lights and nativity scenes. Free. Nov 26-Jan 1, 5-11 pm
MISSION BEACH
Mission Bay Parade of Lights
Begins on Quivira Basin and runs through Mission Bay. Dec. 10, 6pm
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
Find photo-perfect moments across acres of beautiful decorations, including a towering 30 foot, twinkling Christmas tree and a music-activated tunnel of lights. Nov 14-Jan 1
Winter Wonder
Belmont Park, Nov 26-Jan 1
POINT LOMA
Garrison Street & Chatsworth
“Garrison Street Lights,” Dec 1-31
Downtown San Diego Holiday Lights
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
Starts off Shelter Island, goes through the harbor and ends at the Ferry Landing, Coronado. Dec 11 & 18, 5:30 pm
108 Ivy Street
The Forward House in Bankers Hill. Experience the sight and sounds of the season. Built in 1905 for Mayor John Forward Sr, adorned with lights every season since 1998. Nov 24-Dec 31
100 Park Blvd
The Holiday Market at Petco Park, Dec 1-23
San Diego Central Holiday Lights
BALBOA PARK
Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo.
Dec 9-23, Dec 25-Jan 1
December Nights
Balboa Park, Dec 2-3
CLAIREMONT
Lana Drive & Jamar
Off Mt. Abernathy Avenue. “Clairemont Christmas Park,” 40+ homes decorated. Dec. 1-25
5404 Mt. Burnham Drive
Features a 96-channel animated light display to 98.5 FM. North Pole village display, train and animated figures display in garage. Dec 9-27
OLD TOWN
4010 Twiggs Street
Holiday Lights and Sights Trolley Tour. Dec 3-24, 26-30
SAN CARLOS
251 Glendale Avenue
Dec 1-25
6296 Lake Arrowhead Dr
Dec 5-31
SCRIPPS RANCH
Stonebridge Parkway and Merritage Court
Nicknamed “Merry-tage Court,” entire street lit up with fun themes. Dec 1-31
10883 Sunset Ridge Drive
Nov 25-Dec 31
SERRA MESA
2002 Ainsley Road
Dec 1-31
TIERRASANTA
5306 Belardo Drive
Off Via Valarta at Via Playa De Cortes. 100,000 lights and decorations all sequenced and animated to music at 106.1 FM. Nov 26-Dec 28, 6-10 pm
South Bay Holiday Lights
CHULA VISTA
Whitney Steet/Mankato
Circle between First and Second Avenue, off H Street & 1st Avenue. “Christmas Circle.” Dec 10-26.
751 Nolan Avenue
Nov 25-Jan 1
PARADISE HILLS
2160 Reo Drive
Nov 24-Dec 31
6134 Chadwick Avenue
Nov 26-Jan 1
East County Holiday Lights
EL CAJON
Jingle Bell Hill
Solomon Avenue/Pegeen Place and surrounding area. Off 67 & Bradley. Dec 2-25
11456 Pegeen Place
“Nightmare Before Christmas” theme, complete with Jack, Sally, Zero, the Mayor & Oogie Boogie. Nov 27-Jan 2
1838 El Pico Drive
Off Hacienda Drive. 58th year decorating the 20-ft. star that’s 100 ft. up. Dec 1-Dec 31
9777 Valley Ranch Road
Cul-de-sac of lights programmed to 89.1 FM/87.9 FM. Giant dazzling trees, twinkling stars and a Winter Wonderland of computerized light and music shows. Nov 26-Dec 26
1552 Cajon Greens Place
Light-o-rama with a 20-ft. tree, thousands of lights, leaping arches, yard decorations, roof slopes of lights and video projector. Nov 25-Jan 2
1838 El Pico Drive
Dec 4-31
LAKESIDE
10248 Paseo Palmas Drive
20+ houses nicknamed “Tinsel Town.” Dec 9-25
LA MESA
6266 De Camp Drive
22-ft tree of light and more. Lights dance to Christmas songs. Dec 1- 25
LEMON GROVE
2034 Ensenada Street
Nov 25-Jan 1
SANTEE
Starlight Circle/Sunburst Santee
Tomel Court, off Magnolia. Many homes lit up. Dec 12-25
9325 Pebble Beach Drive
Displays on house and yard set to music. Dec 1-31
9435 Saint Andrews Drive
Santee’s gingerbread house with over 12,000 lights. Nov 28-Jan 1
8575 Shanes Way
Dec 1-31
9310 Fanita Pkwy
Santee Lakes, Light at the Lakes, Nov 25-Dec 24
SPRING VALLEY
4037 N Bonita Street
Lots of lights, music and decorations. Dec 10-Jan 1
12526 Campo Road
Noah Homes Enchanted Village, Dec 16-22
1333 Darby Street
Gingerbread Lane, Dec 1-25
Thanks to First American Title Insurance for a lot of this information. Happy holidays!