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​ 3 Places to See Amazing Holiday Lighting Displays

By (c) Kate Finlay Zimmerman, Publisher, Macaroni KID Pasadena December 14, 2023

3 Places to See Amazing Holiday Lighting Displays




The very   best way to get in the holiday spirit is FREE!  During this busy holiday season, make a   date with the family, bundle everyone up in the car with a cup of hot cocoa   and drive through the holiday light displays listed below.  Bonus points if you pop in a holiday music   CD or turn to channel 79 on Sirius XM Radio (that’s the Holly channel). Some   of the displays have official hours, but you can pretty much check them all out   after dark any night of the week between now and New Years Eve.   It   only takes an hour or two but builds lifelong holiday memories for your kids!   




1Upper Hastings Ranch, Pasadena


Wind your   way through the streets of this HOA and choose your favorite street.  The tradition began over 70 years ago, and   you’ll be amazed at the holiday spirit presented year over year.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Upper+Hastings+Ranch+Holiday+Light+Up/@34.1629396,-118.0765897,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80c2dc8f5c0bffff:0xc1b9857c40b6f6a4!8m2!3d34.1621212!4d-118.0724185!16s%2Fg%2F11hy9nq1c2?entry=ttu

More Info: https://upperhastingsranch.org/events






2Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena


Santa Rosa Lane   in Altadena (between Woodbury and Altadena Dr.) sports an amazing 103-year-old   tradition of lighting up the giant Deodar Cedars. Dubbed Christmas Tree Lane,   you can pass through 
the lights   of the world’s oldest large-scale Christmas display. Christmas Tree lane is also   a part of the National Register of Historic Places.  


Map: https://christmastreelane.net/directions/

More Info: https://christmastreelane.net/






3St. Albans Street off Huntington, San Marino


Enjoy the   spectacle of lights brought by the San Marino Community Services Department “Light   Up San Marino!” Contest.  

Map: https://www.mapquest.com/us/california/st-albans-rd-xmas-lighting-378543902

More Info: https://www.cityofsanmarino.org/government/departments/community_services_/recreation/special_events/light_up_san_marino.php