Photos of Christmas at the Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, CA
Santa poses with moms and two children--one who's relatively happy, and the other who is not. Children react differently to seeing and being close to Santa Claus, and you just can't predict which way they will respond.
At the wonderful "Christmas at the Beach" event in which Santa made a guest appearance, the atmosphere was as good as it gets for kids to meet the red-suited man. Sitting atop a sleigh that serves by day as a Lifeguard watercraft, people were invited to pose with Santa aboard his craft and get pictures of their families and themselves to send as mementos or holiday greetings to their friends. Many posted the pictures to Facebook and other social media, as well.