ALHAMBRA: Tree Lighting Ceremony. alhambrachamber

ARCATA: Season of Wonder and Light. 5:30 - 9 p.m. cityofarcata

ARTESIA: Tree Lighting & Holiday Program. cityofartesia.us

ATASCADERO: Holiday Lighting Ceremony. atascadero

BAKERSFIELD: HolidayLights at CALM December 2 - 31, 2011. Time: 5:30 - 9 p.m. (Fee) kern

BELLFLOWER: Christmas Tree Lighting. 6:30 p.m. bellflowerchamber

BENICIA: Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting Ceremony. 6 - 9 p BeniciaMainStreet

BRENTWOOD: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. brentwood

BURLINGAME: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. burlingame

BURLINGAME: Downtown Holiday Parade . 6 p.m. Parade begins at El Camino Real & Burlingame Ave.

Burlingame , CA. 304-4065. burlingame

CHICO: Celebrating the Magic of the Season Tree Lighting. 5:30 p.m

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CORONADO: Tree Lighting Ceremony. 7 p.m. coronadochamber

CORONADO: Christmas Parade. Enjoy a parade, tree lighting, Open House & Snow Mountain. Location: Orange Ave., Coronado, CA coronadochamber

CUPERTINO: Community Tree Lighting. 6pm - 7 p.m. cupertino

EL CENTRO: Seasonal Tree Lighting & Street Fair. cityofelcentro

ENCINITAS: 2 Holiday Tree Lightings include the Heritage Tree on December 2, 2011, lit by the Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association and City of Encinitias Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2011. cityofencinitas

EXETER: Christmas Parade. Parade route: downtown on Pine St. Time: 6:30 p.m. 592-5262. exeterchamber

KING CITY: Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Christmas Parade. Parade route: Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on Mildred, down Broadway and ends at King City Town Square. Time: 6:30 p.m. 385-3814. kingcitychamber

MONROVIA: Monrovia Family Festival Every Friday from to Christmas, 5 to 9 p.m. The largest street fair of its kind in the state, with craft and food booths, kiddie rides, a certified farmer's market, live music, shopping, dining and entertainment in a unique atmosphere. ci.monrovia

MONTEREY: Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, Dec. 2-4, 2011. Varies. Location: Monterey Conference Center is on your right, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA. montereycowboy

PALM SPRINGS: December Palm Springs Villagefest

December 1, 2011 Palm Springs, CA Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs this Thursday for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday evening,...entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors.

POMONA: Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show - LA County Fairgrounds Unique handmade products by American artists and crafters. Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show is the largest indoor arts and...entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food vendors. Location: Pomona, CA, Fairplex | Region: Los Angeles County

REDWOOD CITY: Nutcracker Ballet. Redwood City Ballet America Nutcracker performances take place at the historic Fox Theatre. From beautiful stage sets, costumes and lighting, to some of the finest dancers, the performance annually features several guest artists. Time: 7 p.m. . Location: Fox Theatre 2223 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA. FOX-7770. americanballet  0r balletamerica

SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's" Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2011, Time: 8 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. 421-4222. beachblanketbabylon

VENTURA: First Fridays Art Walk. Local galleries welcome public to free event. venturaartistsunion | Region: Central Coast

WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Snow Day! Transformed into a winter wonderland. 1 can donation = 10 minute admission into snow area. Enjoy Farmer's Market and snow! Watsonville, CA. watsonville

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