Moonlight Forest; Christmasland; Holiday Parades: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California – from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 14 to Sunday, Dec. 15.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Christmas Tree Lane: Altadena

Christmas Experience: Arcadia Performing Arts Center, Arcadia

Moonlight Forest: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia

Hidden Comedy Live Inside a Speakeasy: The Bunker, Burbank

A Child's Dream Holiday Outreach: Culver City Teen Center, Culver City

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck: Glendale, Galleria, Glendale

Toy Giveaway & Health Fair: Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Glendale

Breakfast with Santa: Dave & Buster's, Hollywood

All-Female Mariachis: Fuego at Hotel Maya, Long Beach

Belmont Shore Santa Crawl: Long Beach

Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade: Long Beach

Naples Island Boat Parade: Naples Island, Long Beach

Queen Mary Christmas: The Queen Mary, Long Beach

Winter in Willmore: Drake Park, Long Beach

Book Sale: Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library, Los Angeles

Christmasland: The Fig House, Los Angeles

Echo Park Community Parade: Echo Park, Los Angeles

Hanukkah Festival: Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

Happy Pawlidays: Sofitel LosAngeles at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

Holiday Gift Popup: Karen Michelle Boutique/Destiny Candle, Los Angeles

Holiday Market: Hera Collective, Los Angeles

Homeless for the Holidays 5K Run/Walk: Griffith Park, Los Angeles

LA: Festive Fizz: Vintage Wine + Eats, Los Angeles

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles' Film Festival InFocus: Lebanese, Arab & Dutch Cinema: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles

Nutcracker Winter Celebration: Silver Lake Recreation Center, Los Angeles

Pawliday Market: Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, Los Angeles

The Discovery Project: Blue Whale, Los Angeles

The Giving Spirit's Winter Outreach: Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles

Toy Giveaway: Northgate Market, Los Angeles

Winter Wonderland: Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, Los Angeles

Holiday Celebration: Malibu Country Mart, Malibu

Merry Merry Malibu: Malibu Lumber Yard, Malibu

Woodie Parade & Holiday Market: Malibu

Holiday Boat Parade: Marina Del Rey

Snow Wonder: Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey

"A Twisted Christmas Carol": The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, North Hollywood

Candy Cane Hunt: The University Club Pasadena, Pasadena

Holiday Bazaar: Move Barre + Yoga, Pasadena

Live Music: Kiran Ahluwalia: Caltech's Beckman Auditorium, Pasadena

Pasadena Symphony and Pops' "Holiday Candlelight": All Saints Church, Pasadena

Old Pasadena Yappy Holidays: Pasadena

Open House & Artisan Market: One Colorado, Pasadena

Breakfast with Santa: Promenade on the Peninsula, Rolling Hills Estates

Children's Flower Arranging: Holiday Wreaths: The Huntington, San Marino

Live Music: Andrew & Polly, Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards: Ice at Santa Monica, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Pub Crawl: Santa Monica

Winter Open House: Bergamot Station Arts Center, Santa Monica

Zoe Choir's Christmas Concert: Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Santa Monica

ORANGE COUNTY:

Santa's Holiday Island: Heritage Park, Cerritos

Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker": Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa

Holidays Around the World: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa

Holidays by Design: The OC Mix, Costa Mesa

Voctave: The Spirit of the Season: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa

Why Music Matters: Jazz and Early American Music: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa

Merry Monarch Celebration: Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point

Christmas in the Gazebo: Heritage Park, Fountain Valley

Huntington Harbour Boat Parade: Huntington Beach

National Day of the Horse: Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, Huntington Beach

Nativity & International Celebration: Old World Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach

Winter Wonderland Pop-Up Shop: Timeless Treasures Boutiques, Huntington Beach

Gingerbread House Workshop: Davio's Irvine, Irvine

Aloha Holiday: Mercantile East, Ladera Ranch

Breakfast with Santa & Laguna Beach Fire Department: Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach

Children's Craft Open House: Laguna Beach Public Library, Laguna Beach

"The Mouse's Tale": A Children's Christmas Pageant: Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, Laguna Beach

Yappy Howl-iday: The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

"A Christmas Carol": Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, Mission Viejo

Celebration of Winter with Eric Cortina & Hedda Staines: Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach

Laguna Beach Chamber Singers: St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Newport Beach

Newport Beach Farmers' Market: Newport Beach Pier, Newport Beach

Wreaths Across America Ceremony: Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary, Newport Beach

A Southern California Christmas: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

Christmas at the OC Zoo: Orange County Zoo, Orange

Christmas Lights and Bake Sale Fundraiser: Orange

Carols 'Round the Lake: Lago Santa Margarita Beach Club, Rancho Santa Margarita

Pre-Chanukah Menorah Lighting: San Clemente Pier, San Clemente

A Tale of Two Crocodiles with Dr. Emily Cole: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Las Posadas Festival: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Breakfast with Santa: Marina Center, Seal Beach

Christmas in the Canyons: Silverado

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Christmas at the Ranch: Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum, Banning

Holiday Craft Extravaganza: Beaumont

Holiday Light Parade: Beaumont

North Pole Village: Cathedral City

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa: Fire Station, Lake Elsinore

Breakfast with Santa: Ceniceros Kay Multipurpose Senior Center, Menifee

Santa Fly-In & Winter Fun Land: Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs

Bald Eagle Count Experience: Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Perris

Holiday Boat Parade: Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Perris

Holiday Spectacular: Riverside Plaza, Riverside

"The Nutcracker": Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside

Family Faire: Vail Headquarters, Temecula

Holiday Toy Drive: Old Rose Tattoo, Temecula

Live Music: Bodie: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Carlos Naranjo: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: James Wells: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Soulshine: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Breakfast with Santa: Fire Station 61, Wildomar

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Holiday Open House: Lions Tigers & Bears, Alpine

"The Joy of Christmas": A Christmas Musical: Carlsbad Community Church, Carlsbad

Flower Child's Breakfast with Santa: Flower Hill, Del Mar

Family Arts and Crafts: The Heritage Museum, Encinitas

Handel's "Messiah": San Dieguito United Methodist Church, Encinitas

Holiday Bazaar: Encinitas Community and Senior Center, Encinitas

Holiday Bazaar in IB: Imperial Beach

Christmas Concert and Lunch: North Coast United Methodist, Oceanside

Habitat Restoration: El Corazon Park, Oceanside

Harbor Parade of Lights: Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside

Christmas in the Park: Old Poway Park, Poway

Pacific Beach Holiday Parade: Pacific Beach, San Diego

Frosty Farm: Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe

Breakfast with Santa: The Westgate Hotel, San Diego

Military Working Dog Demonstration: Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, San Diego

"Noel Noel" Holiday Concert: Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego

"Nutcracker": The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, San Diego

Santa Claus: Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, San Diego

Studio by the Bay: Seaport Village, San Diego

WinterFest Navy vs. Army: Pacific Beach Shore Club, San Diego

Wreath-Laying Ceremony: Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary, San Diego

VENTURA COUNTY:

Holiday Makers Market: The Collection at RiverPark, Oxnard

Silent Santa: The Collection at RiverPark, Oxnard

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Fairy Winterland; Ghirardelli Warehouse Sale: NorCal Weekend

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