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Join us for Brunch with Santa at TERI Common Grounds! Enjoy a special brunch buffet, live music from David Topham, and festive photos with Santa. - Saturday, December 20 - $75 for adults | $35 for kids - Live music with David Topham from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Photos with Santa from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Gather your friends and family for a magical holiday celebration! View the full buffet menu at https://www.tericommongroundscafe.com/event-details/brunch-with-santa Photos with Santa and live music are free. Our bakery case items, hot or iced coffee and beverages, smoothies, beer, wine & mimosas are also available to order. Please note, our regular brunch menu will not be served. TERI Common Grounds Café on Facebook / Instagram

Kick-off the holiday season with La Valencia’s festive tree lighting tradition. Guests will enjoy cookie decorating, writing letters to Santa, a performance by UC San Diego’s Madrigal Singers chorus, and more while counting down to the tree lighting at 6 p.m. For those looking to make the evening even more special, dining reservations are strongly encouraged through OpenTable for seating in the Mediterranean Room and the Ocean View Terrace. The event is complimentary and open to the public. La Valencia on Instagram

Join the Clairemont Libraries, the Clairemont Town Council, and the Clairemont Town Square for a holiday celebration! Santa Visit: meet Santa and take photos! More information to come.

Come visit the fairies, hobbits, gnomes, dwarves, sprites and dragons as they decorate their homes for the holidays. Santa will be there for toy requests and photos. There is no charge to tour the approximately 100 structures but a donation of a new, unwrapped toy would be appreciated. Handicap access is available. Enchanted Garden Poway on Facebook

Celebrate the season by the water as Hilton San Diego Bayfront transforms into a coastal winter escape filled with sparkling lights, waterfront cheer, and festive moments for all ages. From November 14 through December 8, Father Joe’s Villages hosts its 2nd Annual Holiday Villages at the Bayfront: A Cause to Celebrate, showcasing beautifully decorated Christmas trees and sharing the organization’s impact across San Diego. Throughout December, guests and locals can enjoy a lineup of signature holiday happenings, including pictures with Santa (Saturday, December 6, 4-7 p.m.) and storytime with Mrs. Claus (Saturday, December 6, 6-7 p.m.), live carolers fill the air with classic holiday tunes from 4-6 p.m. Guests can also enjoy breakfast with Santa (Sunday, December 7, 9-11 a.m.) at Hudson & Nash, where families can share a meal (and a wish) with Santa himself. On display daily, a life-sized gingerbread house will be decked out in a San Diego-style theme. During the visit, children can craft a letter to Santa from November 29 to December 25 and leave it in the magic mailbox, which delivers it directly to the North Pole. Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Instagram

Come join us for a jolly good time at our Merry Grinchmas Paint & Sip on The Deck! Get into the holiday spirit at Santee Lakes as we sip and unleash our inner artists in this guided step by step paint session. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned painter, this event is perfect for everyone – family & friends. Let’s spread some holiday cheer together while creating beautiful artwork on the deck. Don’t miss out on this fun and creative experience! Drinks & food available for purchase – table service & promotional drinks available! Visit: 'Merry Grinchmas' Paint and Sip Santee Lakes on Instagram and Facebook

Oceanside kicks off the Holiday Season with a splash! The annual Tree Lighting event is once again taking place in conjunction with the Holiday Sunset Market. Music and festivities will begin at 5 p.m. Enjoy beautiful decorations, live music, family-friendly entertainment and games, amusement rides, zip lines, bounce houses and more. There will be free cookies and milk for children and free holiday arts and crafts projects. At 6 p.m. a special guest will arrive on a vintage Oceanside fire truck, and will assist city officials in the tree lighting count down! Santa will stay for photos after the tree lighting, so please bring your camera to snap your family photos. Come and enjoy this family tradition! Afterwards, shop local and enjoy the Sunset Market for your gift-giving needs. Free parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure and at the Oceanside Transit Center. Visit: https://visitoceanside.org/events/holiday-tree-lighting/ Visit Oceanside on Instagram and Facebook

Back for its 9th year, Sips & Sweets with Santa is the ultimate kickoff to the holiday season — and trust us, it’s as magical as it is merry! Come sip, snack, and sleigh the day away with festive fun for the whole fam! Don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy for our Anvil of Hope Toy Drive — you’ll get 5 extra raffle tickets for every toy donated! Help us spread joy to local families in need. New This Year: The "Snow Much Fun" Zone — a large, magical winter playland and photo op where kiddos can toss soft snowballs, make snow angels, and build fluffy snow castles in a snowy scene that feels straight out of the North Pole. Complete with thousands of shimmering snowflakes falling from the sky, it’s the perfect spot for frosty fun and holiday photos! Included with VIP Tickets Available as an add-on for GA Tickets for $10 per family The best part? We’re using snow from @snowwonder — made from safe, non-toxic materials that are totally dry and mess-free, so kids can play without the chill (or soggy mittens!). No wet clothes. No cold fingers. Just pure, frosty fun for the whole fam! Visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sandiegomoms/1738791?fbclid=IwY2xjawNSGIZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExQlRvWkNtRzF4aHJhQmFTAR5lOz97Ili8TTMyAncBqNNWDZ_UWR_wKV8PvPte0xm69b414kmgvKxilZHuEA_aem_1sGNz65gVZynwpNYKU2aRw

Get into the holiday spirit with our FREE Family-Friendly Holiday Event! Bring the whole family out for an unforgettable day of festive fun and cheer. This event will feature, Live Holiday Music, Cocoa & Cookies, Santa’s Special Appearance, Holiday Characters and so much more! The evening will conclude with an exciting countdown to our Holiday Tree Lighting! Watch as we light up the night at Pier Plaza with festive magic, creating a breathtaking holiday scene to cap off the celebration. Mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss this! Come make memories, share the joy, and experience the magic of the holidays. City of Imperial Beach on Facebook / Instagram

OTC at the Brooks presents a special screening of "Elf" on Monday, December 22 at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA)! Wear a holiday sweater and get a FREE hot chocolate! For all ages. Movie Description: Christmas was never this crazy until Buddy, a human raised as an elf at the North Pole, comes to New York City to find his father. His love of Christmas is enough to win over his Dad and even make Santa’s sleigh fly again. Rated PG. Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram