Downtown San Diego Christmas Lights

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The Holiday Market at Petco Park
Dazzling walkthrough lighting displays, Candyland with carnival games, Santaland featuring photo opportunities with Santa and live reindeer and more. Select dates Dec. 5–27, 4–10 pm. Gallagher Square. www.padres.com/holidaymarket

Jingle Jets
Adorned with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, the USS Midway will be transformed into a winter wonderland with an aviation twist. Select nights, Nov. 22–Dec. 23, 5:30–9:30 pm. USS Midway Museum, 910 N. Harbor Dr. www.midway.org

BANKERS HILL

2141 Albatross St
Colorfully lighted house with Santa, elves, snowmen, nutcrackers and more. Dec. 1–Jan. 1.

The Forward House in Bankers Hill
Celebrating the 27th annual holiday display at the home built in 1905 for San Diego Mayor John Forward, Sr.; it is known as “Griswold’s Christmas House.” Walk by to enjoy holiday lights and Christmas music. 108 Ivy St. (1st & Ivy, 6 blocks W. of Balboa Park). Nov. 28–Dec. 31, 5–10 pm. www.AmericanSecurityMortgage.net

For even more fun on your Christmas lights tour, print out San Diego Family's free Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt!   

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