Laguna Beach Hospitality Night Met With Fun And Fanfare

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Laguna Beach's annual Hospitality Night at the Pepper Tree Lot once again was a resounding success, city officials said. The first Friday in December event took place in the Peppertree Parking Lot, where Santa Claus arrived to greet holiday revelers before the tree lighting ceremony! The pepper tree was aglow with lights as the crowd cheered.

Music and festivities ruled the night starting with the Community Concert Band (Beach Street), the TMS Band (Peppertree Lot). Then, on the Pepper Tree stage, Gabi Denny performed "Last Christmas," continuing the festivities.

The crowd sang along to holiday tunes as Santa, and the Mayor arrived down Ocean Avenue, followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Pepper Tree Stage.

Afterward, the Community Concert Swing Band and the LBHS Brass Quartet and the Susi Q Ukulele Group entertained the crowd from the Pepper Tree stage while the Anneliese School and Sweet Mahogany performed on the Main Stage.

The downtown Laguna Beach area will remain aglow with holiday lights through the season.Share your photos with Patch! Email your holiday photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com for your chance to share a Patch Photo of the Week. No selfies, please!

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