Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, Newport and Redondo Beach all offer visually stunning and festive Christmas boat parades during the season. Travel to one of these cities to enjoy the holiday magic full of Christmas decorations, carolers, live actors and even appearances from Santa Claus to get in the holiday spirit. You can enjoy the parade from a seat on the boat itself during a dinner cruise, or from a nearby restaurant or dock.
Malibu, San Jose, Sacramento and San Francisco, among other California cities, feature professional performances of the classic Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker. Each year there are over 50 performances of the ballet throughout California. Other popular Christmas-themed ballets performed in the state's major cities include The Snow Queen as well as the popular Winter Fairy Tales performance.
Disneyland, located in Anaheim, California, offers guests and visitors a festive and merry Christmas spectacle during the holiday season. Mickey and Minnie are typically clad in Santa and Mrs. Claus costumes while large, breathtaking ornaments hang from lamp posts, buildings and massive Christmas trees decked out in holiday glitz. Garlands and Christmas wreaths are strung from all rooftops and doorways, transforming the park into a Christmas wonderland.
