The top places to see Christmas lights in Lakeside this season are Coastal Christmas Holiday Lights Spectacular (Dec 11 – Dec 26), Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3) and Christmas at Gaylord Pacific and ICE! (Nov 20 – Jan 3). We've mapped 1 display in Lakeside and 36 more nearby (11 events, 8 neighborhoods, 7 parades). 22 are free. 10 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.
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Christmas lights in Lakeside: common questions
What are the best Christmas lights in Lakeside?
Popular picks this season include Coastal Christmas Holiday Lights Spectacular (Dec 11 – Dec 26), Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden (Nov 20 – Jan 3), Christmas at Gaylord Pacific and ICE! (Nov 20 – Jan 3) and Hotel del Coronado Holidays (Nov 20 – Jan 3). In all, 37 displays are mapped in and around Lakeside, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.
Where can I see free Christmas lights in Lakeside?
Free options include Hotel del Coronado Holidays, Balboa Park December Nights, La Mesa Holiday in the Village and Poway Christmas in the Park. 22 of the 37 displays near Lakeside are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.
Are there Christmas lights synced to music in Lakeside?
Yes. Coastal Christmas Holiday Lights Spectacular, Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden and USS Midway Jingle Jets. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.
When do Christmas lights start in Lakeside?
The earliest Lakeside-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.
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