North County Inland Christmas Lights

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Carmel Mountain Ranch  |  Escondido  |  Poway 
Rancho Peñasquitos  |  San Marcos  |  Vista 

CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH 

Fairway Village, 
east and west sides of Stoney Gate Pl. 100+ homes decorated in “Holiday Magic.” Dec. 16–Jan. 1. 

ESCONDIDO 

Wild Holidays at the Safari Park
Go on an expedition of light and travel through places that glow, shine and twinkle with holiday cheer. Select nights through Jan. 5. Included with admission. 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido. https://sdzsafaripark.org/wild-holidays

3160 Crane Ave
“Eureka Lights.” Over 20,000 lights synchronized to music on 89.9 FM. Dec. 1–31. Vote for the song you would like to see next on www.eurekalights.net.

POWAY 

Hickory St., Hickory Ct., Butterwood Ct., Rockrose Ct. 
Off Twin Peaks Rd. & Silverset St. “Candy Cane Lane.” Entire cul-de-sacs are lit up. Dec. 1–25.  

RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS 

Oviedo St.
off Black Mountain Rd. “Christmas Card Lane.” Enter off Twin Trails Dr. & Carmel Mountain Rd. or park at Sunset Hills Elementary and walk. Dec. 1–31.  

SAN MARCOS 

2516 Rockdale Pl. “Griswold Family Christmas.”
Over 25,000 lights choreographed and dancing to 30 minutes of Christmas music, a fully automated light and sound show with 10 songs and an entire cul-de-sac of decorations. Nov. 29–Jan. 1.

251 Glendale Ave.
A classic look with warm white lights, garland and Christmas tunes on 89.9 FM. Dec. 1–25.

VISTA 

Jingle Terrace Live - Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1250 Vale Terrace Dr.
“Splash Into Christmas.” Holiday light shows, festive displays and holiday activities. Free. Dec. 6–21, 5:30–8:30 pm. www.moonlightstage.com

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