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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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