No...This is Not our house.
We are the opposite...almost minimalist with our Christmas lights.
Our block is (almost) being frowned up because 1/2 of our block takes the minimalist approach where as the other 1/2 is much more elaborate. One has 5 Christmas blow ups.
Overall though, we enjoy Christmas Lights (watching). We are getting more and more excited as school draws to a close. We can stay up longer and go Christmas Lights hunting. We drive around different blocks, different areas, even different cities on occasions.
Bring a thermos of hot cocoa and turn up the Christmas music!
Santa Clarita - Map for Santa Clarita Neighborhood Light Displays
LOS ANGELES COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD LIGHT DISPLAYS
Pasadena
Call the Pasadena Chamber (626-795-9311) before venturing out.
Christmas Tree Lane ,
Altadena
From the 210, take the Arroyo Blvd. Exit towardWindsor Avenue . Turn left onto N. Arroyo
Blvd. N. Arroyo Blvd. becomes Windsor Ave. Turn right onto W. Woodbury Rd. Turn
left onto Santa Rosa Ave ,
which is Christmas Tree Lane .
(535/J6)
Turn off your headlights and drive through three very long blocks of large trees sweeping over the street, highly decorated with colored lights. I've been told this is very worth the drive.
Christmas Tree Lane
ends at Altadena Dr .
Take a right on Altadena Dr.
and turn right on Allen Avenue .
Proceed to Mendocino Lane ,
turn left.
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Balian House, Altadena
Home to the famous ice cream manufacturer, this estate sits on 3.5 acres and is decorated with 10,000 colored lights and numerous holiday depictions. Although there were rumors in 2010 that this home was dark, we have received on-the-ground confirmation that the homeowners are setting up the lights this week! (December 7, 2011)
Take N. Allen Ave SOUTH until it stops at E. California Blvd. Turn left on E. California Blvd. to S. San Gabriel Blvd. Turn right on S. San Gabriel Blvd. to W. Huntington Dr. Turn right on W. Huntington Drive. and continue toSt. Albans Road .
Turn right on Saint Albans Road ,
which is Christmas Tree Lane .
(536/C6)
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Christmas Tree Lane, San
Marino
This is the sister street toChristmas
Tree Lane in Altadena .
Said to be even more spectacular than the Altadena
display of lights, this street is backlit with estate homes, whose homeowners
have gone all out for the holidays. Meander the streets of San Marino and
enjoy the sites, then continue on to Old Pasadena for a respite. There you will
find a cup of hot cocoa or a full meal nestled amidst the season's decorations.
(596/B1)
Return toW. Huntington Dr.
and turn left. Turn left again on S. San Gabriel Blvd. Turn left on E.
California Blvd. Turn right on S. Fair Oaks Ave. and continue into Old
Pasadena.
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Christmas Tree Lane , Long Beach
Daisy Avenue betweenWillow
Street & Pacific Coast Highway
562-570-4450
From Mid-December. Celebrating Daisy Avenues 23 lighted and decorated Christmas trees. Musical entertainment is featured on weekends.
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Canals of Naples, Long Beach
562-433-9595
Cruise the enchanting canals ofNaples
in an authentic gondola while viewing the intricately decorated homes along the
waterfront. This attraction begins to book in July for the holidays. Book a
night at the romantic Seal Beach Inn or aboard the Queen Mary for a quiet retreat. (826/B3)
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Block-long Light Tunnel, Reseda
The tunnels straddle the sidewalk on both sides of the street and extend almost the entire block. Please Park on Valerio near the school and enjoy the walk through the tunnels.
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Candy Cane Lane , Woodland Hills
Lubao Avenue and Oxnard Street
818-347-4737
An eight-square-block area becomes a celebration of lights and figures. The 5 south to the 405 south to the 101 west, exit Winetka, make a right and then an immediate right ontoMartha Street .
Come during the week, as weekends are very busy. Most amazing, elaborate
displays you've ever seen. (560/E1-2)
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Pasadena
Call the Pasadena Chamber (626-795-9311) before venturing out.
From the 210, take the Arroyo Blvd. Exit toward
Turn off your headlights and drive through three very long blocks of large trees sweeping over the street, highly decorated with colored lights. I've been told this is very worth the drive.
MAP IT!
Balian House, Altadena
Home to the famous ice cream manufacturer, this estate sits on 3.5 acres and is decorated with 10,000 colored lights and numerous holiday depictions. Although there were rumors in 2010 that this home was dark, we have received on-the-ground confirmation that the homeowners are setting up the lights this week! (December 7, 2011)
Take N. Allen Ave SOUTH until it stops at E. California Blvd. Turn left on E. California Blvd. to S. San Gabriel Blvd. Turn right on S. San Gabriel Blvd. to W. Huntington Dr. Turn right on W. Huntington Drive. and continue to
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This is the sister street to
Return to
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Daisy Avenue between
562-570-4450
From Mid-December. Celebrating Daisy Avenues 23 lighted and decorated Christmas trees. Musical entertainment is featured on weekends.
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Canals of Naples, Long Beach
562-433-9595
Cruise the enchanting canals of
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Block-long Light Tunnel, Reseda
The tunnels straddle the sidewalk on both sides of the street and extend almost the entire block. Please Park on Valerio near the school and enjoy the walk through the tunnels.
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Lubao Avenue
818-347-4737
An eight-square-block area becomes a celebration of lights and figures. The 5 south to the 405 south to the 101 west, exit Winetka, make a right and then an immediate right onto
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Old Towne Orange
714-538-3581
Considered the antique capitol of
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Disneyland Resort
714-781-4565 (Recorded Information) or 714-781-7290
The
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Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park
714-220-5200
Magically transformed for the holidays into "Knott's Merry Farm," brimming with the season's brightest shopping, dining and entertainment.
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The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Dana Point
949-240-2000
With over 35,000 red lights on a 50-foot Noble Fir, you can't miss this Christmas tree as you approach the property. There are more than 300,000 lights spread around the estate and two nutcrackers stand in the lobby to greet visitors as they enter. At the bottom of the grand staircase, you'll find a seven foot tall Gingerbread House, complete with cuckoo clock. (971/F5
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Cruise of Lights, Huntington Beach
714-840-7542
Forty-five minute narrated boat cruises glide past the homes along
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