Dana Point
December 7—8
4:30-7:30 p.m. — Family Festivities at Mariner’s Village and Dana Wharf,
7:30 p.m. — Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights
December 14—15
4:30-7:30 p.m. — Family Festivities at Mariner’s Village and Dana Wharf
7:30 p.m. — Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights
Best viewing spots — Island Way and Dana Drive
Info — 949-923-2255; danapointharbor.com/boat-parade
Huntington Harbour
December 8—9
5:15 p.m. — Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
Best viewing spot — Trinidad Island
Info — 714-840-7542; hhboatparade.org
Long Beach
December 15
5:30 p.m. — Boat Parade of 1,000 Lights
Best viewing spots — Shoreline Village, Rainbow Harbor, and Queen Mary
Info — 562-436-3645; tinyurl.com/1000lights
Marina del Rey
December 8
12-6 p.m. — Snow Wonder at Burton Chace Park
5:55-6 p.m. — Fireworks show on the jetty near the entrance of the main channel
6-8 p.m. — Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade
Best viewing spots — Burton Chace Park and Fisherman's Village
Info — 310-670-7130; mdrboatparade.org
Naples (Long Beach)
Photo by Craig O. Ryan
December 8
5 p.m. — Entrance roads to Naples Island close
6 p.m. — Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade
Best viewing spots: Along the Naples Canals, outer walks, and surrounding restaurants
Info — 562-436-3645; naplesca.com
Newport Beach
December 19
6:15 p.m. — Fireworks at Newport Pier
6:30 p.m. — Newport Beach Boat Parade
December 20—22
6:30 p.m. — Newport Beach Boat Parade
December 23
6:30 p.m. — Newport Beach Boat Parade
9 p.m. — Fireworks at Balboa Pier
Best viewing spots — Balboa Fun Zone, Peninsula Point Beach, Lido Park, and many restaurants
Info — 949-729-4400; christmasparadeboats.com
Redondo Beach
December 8
4:30 p.m. — King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade
Best viewing spots — Moonstone Park, and the Portofino Hotel and Marina
Info — 310-376-6911; kingharborboatparade.org
San Diego
Photo courtesy of San Diego Visitor’s Bureau
December 9
5 p.m. — San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
December 16
5 p.m. — San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
Best viewing spots — Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Seaport Village, The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park, the Embarcadero along downtown San Diego, and Ferry Landing on Coronado
Info — 619-222-1181; sdparadeoflights.org
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