Living Nativity; Ice Rinks; Menorah Lightings: 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 on tap this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 16 to Sunday, Dec. 17.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Teddy Bear Tea at Park Hyatt Aviara – Carlsbad

Menorah Lighting at Del Mar Highlands Town Center – Carmel Valley

Menorah Lighting at Hotel Del Coronado – Coronado

Skating by the Sea at Hotel Del Coronado – Coronado

Sunday Brunch With Santa at Hotel Del Coronado – Coronado

Holiday Tea by the Sea at L'Auberge Del Mar – Del Mar

Queen Bee Market – Del Mar

"A Swingin’ Little Christmas!" With Jane Lynch – Escondido

Breakfast Under Oaks – Escondido

West Coast Ballet Theater Presents "The Nutcracker" – Escondido

Storytime Breakfast With Santa at Estancia Hotel – La Jolla

Craft Fair – Ocean Beach

Family Chanukah Party – Oceanside/Vista

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents "Miracle on 34th Street" – Oceanside

Havdalah Chanukah Party – Poway

Santa's Visit at the Library – Poway

Cocoa With Santa – Rancho Bernardo

Breakfast With Orcas and Santa at SeaWorld – San Diego

Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld – San Diego

Hanukkah Celebration at Westfield Mission Valley – San Diego

Let There Be Light: Celebrating Hanukkah & Kwanzaa – San Diego

"Let's Get Lit" Hanukkah Party – San Diego

Skate by the Bay at Hilton – San Diego

"Wings & Snow: A World of Masks" at Sophie's Kensington Gallery – San Diego

Grand Menorah Lighting at Outlets at Border – San Ysidro

Breakfast With Santa – Spring Valley

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Chanukah Bowl – Cathedral City

Christmas on the Farm – Cherry Valley

Breakfast With Santa – Lake Elsinore

Visit With Santa – Palm Desert

Desert Film Society Presents Tamara at Camelot Theatres – Palm Springs

Chanukah Under the Stars – Rancho Mirage

Renova Energy Ice Skating Rink – Rancho Mirage

Breakfast With Santa at Mission Inn Hotel – Riverside

Riverside Ballet Arts Presents "The Nutcracker" – Riverside

Academy of Ballet Arts Presents "The Nutcracker" – Temecula

Brunch With Santa at Christmas on the Ranch – Temecula

Community Menorah Lighting – Temecula

"Irving Berlin's White Christmas" at Pechanga Resort – Temecula

Paint Your Own Ornament at Christmas On Ranch – Temecula

Angel Tree Christmas Party – Wildomar

Breakfast With Santa – Wildomar

ORANGE COUNTY

Breakfast With Santa – Anaheim

A Nutcracker Holiday at SOCO and The OC Mix – Costa Mesa

Boat Parade of Lights – Dana Point

Breakfast With Santa and S'mores & Stories at Marriott – Dana Point

Gingerbread Academy at Monarch Beach Resort – Dana Point

Hanukkah at Monarch Beach Resort – Dana Point

Lighten Up! Chanukah Comedy Night – Dana Point

Holiday Festival – Fullerton

Breakfast With Santa – Huntington Beach

Holly Jolly Holiday – Huntington Beach

International Celebration of Christmas: A Live Nativity Play at Old World – Huntington Beach

Menorah Lighting – Huntington Beach

Hooray for Chanukah at Pretend City Children Museum – Irvine

Pancakes With Santa – Laguna Beach

Sawdust Art Festival's Winter Fantasy – Laguna Beach

Surfboard Menorah Celebration – Laguna Beach

The Durban Room's "Speakeasy" – Laguna Beach

Chanukah Celebration – Laguna Niguel

Christmas Boat Parade – Newport Beach

Yuletide Tea With Santa – Newport Beach

Irvine Park Railroad's Santa's Village & Christmas Train – Orange

The Brown Family's Christmas Light Show – Rancho Santa Margarita

Menorah at the Outlets – San Clemente

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Santa Paws' Pet Photo Sessions at Westfield Santa Anita – Arcadia

"A Christmas Carol" Starring Duffy Hudson – Burbank

Garry Marshall Theatre Presents "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" – Burbank

Living Nativity – Claremont

Santa in Glendora Village and Carriage Rides – Glendora

Descanso Gardens Presents "Enchanted: Forest of Light" – La Canada Flintridge

Santa Dinner at Descanso Gardens – La Canada Flintridge

Chanukah Soiree at Lucky Strike – Los Angeles

Cocoa With Santa – Los Angeles

Handel's Messiah Concert and Sing-a-Long – Los Angeles

Holiday Sing-Along – Los Angeles

L.A. Live: L.A. Kings Holiday Ice Rink – Los Angeles

Makers on Merchant St.: A Holiday Marketplace – Los Angeles

Menorah Lighting Celebration – Los Angeles

On Deck Comedy Show – Los Angeles

Russian Grand Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker" – Los Angeles

Old-Town Christmas – Montrose

Grand Chanukah Celebration – Pasadena

Teddy Bear Tea – Pasadena

Theatre 360 Presents "Wizard of Oz the Musical" – Pasadena

Pasadena Dance Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker" – San Gabriel

Taste of Art: A Dickens Christmas at The Huntington – San Marino

Nightly Menorah Lighting – Santa Monica

Santa Monica Playhouse Presents "The SantaLand Diaries" – Santa Monica

Festival of Lights – Temple City

Chanukah at CityWalk Hollywood – Universal City

New Year Fairy Tale Voyage – West Hollywood

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Holiday Ice Rinks; Menorah Lightings: NorCal Weekend

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