Do you like to see twinkling, shining, sparkling, pulsating lights that penetrate the dark and brighten the night? You are not alone. Central Coast, California is quite old fashioned when it comes to holiday lights.
In Salinas you can enjoy La Posada each year at Steinbeck National Center where students from the Youth Orchestra of Salinas will process down Main Street, singing traditional songs Holiday songs on Dec. 14, 2012. National Steinbeck Center offers snacks, dance and pinatas for the kids (steinbeck.org).
In Monterey you can enjoy the candle-lit Christmas in the Adobes at Monterey State Historic Park, Dec. 7-8, 2012, 5-9 p.m. (parks.ca.gov).