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BAKERSFIELD: Holiday Lights at CALM. Lightasmic features animated zoo-themed holiday designs in a special light display delighting all ages. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA. 3.50 approx. calmzoo
COSTA MESA: Snoopy House Holiday Display, nightly through Dec. 23, 2016, 5:30-9 p.m. | Santa Visit 7-9 p.m. Location: City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA.
FOLSOM: Folsom Zoo Wild Nights, Holiday Lights December 2-23, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 403 Stafford Street Folsom, CA folsomzoofriends
FRESNO: Chaffee Zoo Lights November 25-December 30, 2016, 5-8 p.m. Fresno Chaffee Zoo 894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, California fresnochaffeezoo
IRVINE: Nutcracker Ballet with Festival Ballet Theatre December 10-24, 2016. 0-55 approx. Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive Irvine, CA thebarclay
LONG BEACH: CHILL - at Queen Mary. Alice in Winterland interactive holiday lights adventure, ice tubing, ice skating, cocktail bars, food vendors, gift shop, and Polar Express 4-D show in free ship admission. Time: 12-10 p.m. queenmary
LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights November 18 - January 8, 2016, 6-10 p.m. LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA lazoo
NEVADA CITY: Victorian Christmas 5-9 p.m. street vendors hawking their wares and lamp-lit streets filled to overflowing with authentic Christmas treasures — hand-crafted candy, jewelry, pottery, perfume, dolls, and over 100 different items in all. It's the one & only Victorian Christmas-full of new shows, sights, sounds and attractions. nevadacitychamber
SAN FRANCISCO: Zoo Lights December 16-30, 2016, 5-8 p.m. event excludes Dec.24 & 25. Location: San Francisco Zoo 3939 W. Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA sfzoo Santa is sending Belle, Holly, Peppermint, and Velvet to spread holiday cheer
SAN FRANCISCO: Beach Blanket Babylon's Seasonal Extravaganza, through December 31, 2016, Time: 5 & 8 p.m. Location: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA. beachblanketbabylon
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Winter Solstice at the Mission San Juan Bautista. December 21, 6 a.m. Be at the Mission church at sunrise to witness a spectacular sunrise light coming through the window, lining up with the alter, then the isle, ending at the Tabernacle. sanjuanbautistaca