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HOLIDAY EVENTS FOR

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2019

by Jane Whitten ALAMITOS BAY & NAPLES
IN LONG BEACH
very city and community have The Holiday Boat Parade is a dazzling
their own way of celebrating the spectacle, ablaze with colorful lights, and
E holidays and spreading the cheer. holiday displays that cruise Naples Island.
In November, Thanksgiving always takes One of Long Beach’s oldest holiday events,
center stage as we gather with friends the parade is celebrating over 70 years as
and family to make new memories and a local tradition. The wonderful “Trees
reminisce about years past. But when the in the Bay” are so much of a tradition
end of November rolls around the Holidays that many other areas of Long Beach have
are in full swing. their own displays such as The Colorado
After consulting with Google about what Lagoon, Heartwell Park, El Dorado Park.
2019’s Season has in store for us, I came up 12/14 at 5pm.
with a few items that have become treasured
traditions for so many of us. Below is a list QUEEN MARY & CHILL IN LONG
of some favorites that have been enjoyed BEACH HARBOR
by so many. Please note, all information is New traditions meet old-fashioned with Santa! Santa Claus will be greeting
the boys and girls and finding out if they
ALLISON VAN WIG deemed reliable but it’s best to verify with Christmas cheer on the legendary Queen have been naughty or nice! Every child
the individual events and venues.
Mary. Experience lights by the thousands,
CA DRE #00985700 If this paper has been delivered in and carolers by the dozen. There’ll also can write and mail a letter to Santa and
they will receive a response. Don’t forget
562-882-1581 time, one special event that Van Wig & be a meet and greet with St. Nick, and your holiday wish list to share with Santa
Associates has planned is another shredding an outdoor skating rink on the top of the
WWW.SUPERBROKER.COM event in front of 4435 E Village Road in Sports Deck, as well as more holiday fun. A and the camera to capture your visit for
Long Beach, all shredding will be done on snowy wonderland has been there in years years to come. Breakfast is served from
ALLISON@SUPERBROKER.COM site. Allison and her team will be there on past so who knows what fantasy awaits 9am-11am. Please call the Rancho office at
11/9 from 8-11am. If you miss this event, we us all this year. 11/29 to 1/2/2020 Hrs: (562) 431-3541 for ticket availability.
will be having another one like it next April, 2pm–10pm.
we will keep you posted! HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING IN
HISTORICAL RANCHOS LAKEWOOD THE CENTRE AT
SYCAMORE PLAZA/CIVIC CENTER
RANCHO LOS CERRITOS 5000 CLARK AVE, LAKEWOOD 90712
4600 VIRGINIA ROAD, LB 90807 Gather your friends, family and
Discover the history and traditions neighbors for this annual celebration! Join
of 19th century Christmas celebrations, them for a tree lighting ceremony, then enjoy
meet Santa, listen to holiday music, make a stroll among the light displays or hop on a
old-fashioned crafts, enjoy food, and see
the Rancho beautifully decorated for the wagon ride, listen to festive live music and
holidays. $5/person. Tickets online or at the warm up with roasted chestnuts and hot
door. 12/8/2019 Hrs: 1-4pm. chocolate. Spin the dreidel to get a coin-
shaped chocolate gelt. Snap a photo with
RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS jolly old Santa Claus or craft an ornament to
6400 BIXBY HILL ROAD, LB 90815 commemorate this happy holiday. The lights
Join the fun at the Rancho’s Breakfast turn on 12/6 at 5:45pm n

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