In the city where palm trees swap their fronds for festive lights, Los Angeles transforms into a twinkling winter wonderland during the holiday season. We’ve scoured the City of Angels for the most dazzling displays, because let’s face it, if LA can make traffic jams entertaining, imagine what they can do with holiday lights. From iconic landmarks to neighborhood extravaganzas, these spots are not just shining examples of holiday cheer—they’re the glittering beacons that prove even palm trees can rock a string of holiday lights in Los Angeles like nobody’s business.
Astra Lumina at South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Capistrano Lights at San Juan Capistrano Mission
26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
Descanso Gardens’ Enchanted Forest of Light
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, California 91011
Hikari: Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms
5380 ¾ University Drive, Irvine, California 92612
Holiday Road at King Gillette Ranch
26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, California 91302
Imaginarium at Pomona Fairplex
1101 W. McKinley Ave. (Gate 17), Pomona, California 91768
L.A. Zoo Lights
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, California 90027
Lightscape at Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, California 91007
Lightscape San Diego at San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens Drive (at Ecke Ranch Road), Encinitas, California 92024
Luminaria Nights at the California Botanic Garden
1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, California 91711
Magic of Lights in Coachella Valley’s Empire Polo Club
81800 51st Ave., Indio, California 92201
Santa Barbara Zoo Lights
500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara, California 93103
Sherman Library & Gardens’ Nights of 1000 Lights
2647 East Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, California 92625
WildLights at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, California 92260
Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration
As the lights dim on our festive tour of Los Angeles, it’s evident that the City of Angels knows how to shine during the holiday season. From iconic landmarks to neighborhood streets, the magic of twinkling lights has woven a tapestry of joy across the cityscape. As you bid farewell to this luminous journey, remember that even the palm trees don their festive best in LA. So, whether it’s the glittering skyline or the quaint neighborhoods, let the radiant memories of these holiday lights illuminate your spirit throughout the season.
