The top places to see Christmas lights in Encinitas this season are Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Coastal Christmas Holiday Lights Spectacular (Dec 11 – Dec 26) and Christmas Light Show Spectacular at Calvary Chapel (Nov 30 – Dec 31). We've mapped 2 displays in Encinitas and 33 more nearby (10 events, 6 parades, 6 neighborhoods). 17 are free. 12 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.
Tap + Tour on a few displays to get one driving route you can send to your phone (how it works). Missing a house or show in Encinitas? Add it free.
Christmas lights in Encinitas: common questions
What are the best Christmas lights in Encinitas?
Popular picks this season include Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Coastal Christmas Holiday Lights Spectacular (Dec 11 – Dec 26), Christmas Light Show Spectacular at Calvary Chapel (Nov 30 – Dec 31) and USS Midway Jingle Jets (Nov 27 – Dec 30). In all, 35 displays are mapped in and around Encinitas, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.
Where can I see free Christmas lights in Encinitas?
Free options include Christmas Light Show Spectacular at Calvary Chapel, Balboa Park December Nights, Poway Christmas in the Park and Encinitas Holiday Parade. 17 of the 35 displays near Encinitas are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.
Are there Christmas lights synced to music in Encinitas?
Yes. Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden, Coastal Christmas Holiday Lights Spectacular and Christmas Light Show Spectacular at Calvary Chapel (tune to 98.9 FM). Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.
When do Christmas lights start in Encinitas?
The earliest Encinitas-area displays turn on Nov 13, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.
Want your house to look like this?
Professional Christmas light installers in Encinitas hang, maintain and take down your lights, or install permanent lights you control from your phone. Tell us about your house and get free quotes.
