Hospitality Night Beckons All To Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — It's that most wonderful time of the year in Laguna Beach! Set aside your Friday night to come see Santa Claus, arriving to greet holiday revelers before the tree lighting just after at 6 p.m.

Hospitality Night is co-sponsored by the City of Laguna Beach and the Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the start of the holiday season.

After the tree is lit, the City has arranged activities including live music, cookie decorating, arts and crafts, and letter writing to the troops. Santa will be in his hut on lower Forest Avenue to meet
families for photos. Downtown merchants, non-profit organizations and the Chamber of Commerce will also provide open houses and other entertainment.

Expect heavy traffic on December 7 during the afternoon and evening commute, and motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes or carpool.

• Street closures in the downtown area will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
• Portions of Forest Avenue, Beach Street, and the Pepper Tree Parking Lot will be closed to vehicular traffic prior to and during the event -- To sign up for text message traffic alerts, simply text 92651 to 888-777.
• The free neighborhood trolleys will run from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and free public parking will be available at the City’s Forest/Laguna Canyon (Lot 11), Lumberyard (Lot 12) and Community and Susi Q Center (Lot 13) parking lots.

If you’re going: Please visit lagunabeachcity.net for a complete detailed schedule of all the Hospitality Night events.

Photo, Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff