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Christmas in the Valley at Bate’s Nut Farm

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Christmas in the Valley at Bate’s Nut Farm is a fun 2 day event for the whole family.  Families can start a new Christmas tradition at Bates Nut Farm with the 4th annual “Christmas in the Valley”.  The event kicks off Friday evening, December 12th at 4:00.  The evening’s highlight will be the arrival of Santa by fire truck at 5:30.  There will be live entertainment, storytelling, Christmas carols and a Polar Express Hay Ride to visit Santa, all free of charge.  Enjoy Christmas shopping at Bates, Farmer’s Daughter, and with the vendors who will set up for the 2-day event.  With over 25 vendors there will be plenty of unique gifts for each person on your gift list!

Friday Highlights: 4:00 – 7:30 Gingerbread House crafts, 5:00 VCHS Marching Band, 5:30 Santa arrives by fire truck & Tree Lighting, 5:30 – 7:30 Polar Express Hayride to see Santa, 6:45 VCHS Choir and enjoy at 7:30 the Carolers.

Saturday you will not want to miss the arrival of Santa by HELICOPTER at 12:15!  Saturday there is a full line up of fun activities for children and adults alike.  beginning at 10:00 a.m. with gingerbread crafts and at 12:30 p.m. the gingerbread house contest winners will be announced.

Christmas in the Valley will be on Friday December 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday December 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

gingerbread house

GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION RULES:  One Gingerbread House per participant/group. Group entries are allowed. NO Gingerbread House kits are allowed in competition. All houses must be placed on a board base not exceeding 18×18”. We suggest using ½ or ¾ inch plywood as your base. Cardboard bases will not be accepted. Please include your name and Gingerbread House title on the bottom of the base. All Gingerbreads must be in the form of a house. No artificial interior materials, such as Styrofoam, are to be used to construct or decorate the house. All Gingerbreads must be 100% edible, except the base board. Non-edible decorations, like paint, ribbon, figurines, etc. may be used.

Bring your completed Gingerbread House and completed Registration Form, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12th or 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13th.

 

Holiday Events This weekend in San Diego

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There is so much to love about Christmas time in San Diego, my favorite is all the fun family activities.  Plus because we are in San Diego we don’t have to put on snow gear to go outside!  This weekend December 5th to the 7th there are a lot of events going on throughout the County of San Diego.    Have a great weekend in our beautiful city, and as always stay classy San Diego.

Friday, December 5th 

December Nights Balboa Park from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Coronado Holiday Parade and open house from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Christmas Concert at the Mission from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 6th

Holiday Coaster Express ride the train with Santa two trains 10 a.m. and 12 noon

December Nights Balboa Park from noon to 11 p.m.

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Encinitas Holiday Parade and tree lighting beginning at 5 p.m.

Holiday at the Rancho from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 7th

Holiday Wonderland at Petco Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

 
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Coronado Christmas Parade & Open House

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The 39th Annual Coronado Christmas Parade and Open House Celebration is fun for all ages!  On Friday December 5th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be snow at the ferry landing by the recreation department. Santa arrives by ferry at the Coronado Ferry Landing at 3:20 p.m.  From 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. there will be merchants open house on Orange Avenue for all to enjoy.

The 39th Annual Coronado Christmas Parade will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. down Orange Avenue.  Next Santa will light the Rotary Park 75-foot Christmas tree with the community band playing holiday music in the park.  Fun holiday family event, free for all to attend.  Get a picture with Santa and enjoy the holiday music.  

For more information you may visit the event website here.

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Oceanside Christmas Tree Lighting 12/4

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Hope you are enjoying December in San Diego as much as we are!  There are so many fun activities it is hard for us to share all of them!  We wrote a few weeks ago about everything Oceanside has to offer this season and we wanted to remind you of the tree lighting tonight.  It is Thursday, December 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Oceanside will kick off the holiday season with a grand Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Regal Center Plaza at 401 Mission Ave. in downtown Oceanside.

This family-friendly event will be filled with activities for the whole family. Children can visit with Santa Claus, create a craft, enjoy the zip-line, tree climb, bounce houses, and games or take a ride to the pier in the horse-drawn carriage. After the tree lighting ceremony, visitors can head over to the Sunset Market for all their holiday gift needs, plus music, and a children’s activity area.

Christmas tree lighting

Also this Friday, December 5 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. is the 4th Annual Christmas Concert at Mission San Luis Rey – The historic church at Mission San Luis Rey is a majestic, spiritual setting for listening to traditional Christmas carols.   Holiday carols are performed by Premier Brass and singers from the San Diego Opera Chorus. The concert will be followed by a delicious dessert reception in the Sacred Garden surrounded by thousands of holiday lights. Tickets range in price from $40 to $60 per person and proceeds benefit preservation and maintenance of the church. Register online by clicking here or call (760)757-3651, ext. 161. The mission is located at 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside.

missionDon’t forget about the “12 Days of Christmas” including giveaways and rewards for “buying local” with the California Welcome Center of Oceanside!  Whether you are visiting Oceanside or live here stop by the welcome center (located at 928 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054) anytime between now and December 18th to enter to win.

For more events happening in Oceanside check out our full post about it here.  Enjoy!

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December Nights at Balboa Park

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December Nights at Balboa Park is a fun family event and it is free for the whole family to enjoy.  There will be dancers, carolers, and other live entertainment throughout the event.  Friday December 5th the event will run from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on Saturday December 6th from noon to 11 p.m.  

A wonderful part of the December Nights is participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5-9 pm both evenings!  Yes, the museums will be open for free for all to enter and explore on both nights.  Some of the museums included are the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum, San Diego History Center, San Diego Museum of Man, The San Diego Museum of Art, theNAT: San Diego Natural History Museum, and more.  This year more than 350,000 visitors are expected to experience the joy of San Diego’s largest free community festival. Those who attend will participate in a truly multicultural experience, enjoying food, music and entertainment from around the world.

Revelers can watch top-notch musical and dance performances, enjoy delicious and diverse food choices and help spread a heavy dose of holiday cheer. Some of the more well-known traditions include food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; the annual Santa Lucia Procession at the Plaza de California; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist’s Christmas Story Tree, and more.

Getting there:

With more than 350,000 people attending December Nights and extremely limited parking at Balboa Park, it is encouraged to use the FREE off-site shuttles or take public transportation. Avoid the 163 southbound during the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., as this highway will be very congested. Use alternate routes to get to the Park and the shuttle stops. FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE – The December Nights Shuttles at PETCO Park and City College run on Friday from 3:00-midnight and on Saturday from 11:30 until midnight in all locations. The last shuttle leaves all sites at 8:00 pm so plan to arrive at shuttle location BEFORE 7pm!  The last shuttle from the park is at 11:45pm.

  1. PETCO Park Shuttle at  Park Blvd. and Imperial Ave: There are more than 2,000 parking spaces in this area. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Shuttle takes less than 10 minutes and drops off at 6th & Laurel Streets. To get to PETCO use I-5 and exit at Imperial Ave.
  2. City College Lots between 16th and “B and C” Streets: Parking is free and there are more than 1,000 parking spaces. This year a SECOND lot has been added.  Shuttle drops off at 6th & Laurel Streets. The Park is approximately 1/4 mile from City College, so walking is an option. To get to the City College lots use I-5 and exit at “B” Street.

 

December Nights Balboa Park

 

California Booster & Carseat Safety Info

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This weekend my co blogger Robyn and I were talking about booster seats.  How long do children have to be in a booster sea?  Is it until they are 8 years old?  Is it after they weigh 85 pounds or a specific height?   So we looked it up and were amazed at what we didn’t know!  First did you know children under 8 HAVE TO BE IN A BOOSTER SEAT?  Say what?  My son is probably the smallest in his class weight and height so he is still in a booster seat at 8, and probably will be until 5th grade at this point.  I’m only 5’2 so the chances of my child reaching 4’9 anytime soon are not very likely.  Below are the most important information from the California Department of public health.

Booster Seats

  • Children under 8 years old must be in a booster seat in the back seat.
  • Children 8 years and older, who are 4’9 or taller may use vehicle seat belt only if it fits properly with the lap low on the hips, touching the upper thighs, and the shoulder belt crossing the center of the chest.
  • If children are not tall enough for proper belt fit, they must ride in a booster or car seat.

Car Seats

  • Children are required to be in a rear facing car seat until age one, it is recommended that children remain rear facing until age two.
  • Rear facing is the safest way to ride for children until age two.
  • Keep children with front-facing car seat with harness until they reach the height or weight limit.
  • Chest clip in harness car seat should be at armpit level.
  • Car seats should not move more than an inch from side to side.

Important Facts to Remember

  • Children are safest in the back seat until age 13.
  • Never put shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.
  • It is against the law to leave a child under the age of seven in a car, without supervision of someone 12 years or older if: keys are in the ignition, the car is running or the child is at risk.
  • Look before you lock always look to see there is not a child in the backseat before you lock the doors.
  • Children are most at risk of backovers and frontovers when vehicles are backing out of driveways, know the blind spots of your vehicle.

Everyone in the car must be properly buckled up.  For every child under 16 in the car who is not properly secured there is a $475 fine AND a point on your driving record.

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