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Must-see Holiday Lights: Alameda’s Christmas Tree Lane
Stroll or drive through the best holiday lights in the East Bay on Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda beginning December 5, 2020.
Lafayette Playground: the Tippy Top of San Francisco, Super Clean & Gorgeous
Nets, castles, monkey bars, twisty slides, twirly poles, bridges and more at San Francisco’s gorgeous Lafayette Park Playground in Pacific Heights.
Golden Gate Park Lights Up For the Winter – And It’s Free!
Golden Gate Park will host giant lighted trees and illuminated canopies as large as 30 feet from Dec. 10 through Feb. 29. No tickets needed.
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Shop Local: Christmas Crafts to Enjoy Together
Here are the holiday crafts I love to do with my young daughter and the local shops where we pick up supplies in Berkeley, Oakland, & Alameda!
The Impeccable Christmas Lights and Gardens at Oakland’s Temple Hill
Enjoy Christmas lights, music, and the exquisite gardens high above Oakland on Temple Hill beginning Nov. 27 – January.
7 Places to Mail Your Letters to Santa
Here’s how to send your children’s letters to Santa Claus, some with special mailboxes to the North Pole and some ways even easier!
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Christmas Events & Activities in the East Bay
We found some safer community events in celebration of the 2020 holidays, enjoy our list to help you narrow in on a few that sound best for your family.
Best Christmas Lights in the East Bay
We love holiday lights! Whether you stay in the car and do a “drive-by” or get out to stroll, visiting holiday light displays is a fun winter tradition.
Diwali with East Bay Kids (2020)
Diwali ideas for at-home celebrations from treats to craft projects and virtual programming.
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A Park With A View: Glendale La Loma Park in the Berkeley Hills
Glendale La Loma Park is a 3-level terraced park tucked in the Berkeley Hills with a parking lot, fenced tot lot, big kid playground, and, green space.
