Crystal Cove at Newport Coast - Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities

Crystal Cove at Newport Coast - annual Christmas Tree Lighting festivities on the beach

Photo image by Crystal Cove Alliance

Crystal Cove Alliance - 15th Annual Christmas and holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 4 pm

Crystal Cove State Park Historic District - Newport Coast at Orange County, CA

Christmas and holiday bazaar - Saturday, December 3, 2011, and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds from this bazaar will benefit restoration and education efforts for Crystal Cove State Park and the Historic District.

Festivities:

• Christmas and holiday Bazaar will be at newly restored Education Commons - featuring fine art paintings by Crystal Cove Park Store artists and hand-made items and holiday gifts.
• Christmas Lighting Ceremony starting on Saturday at 3 p.m. with caroling by singers from Laguna Beach.
• Hot beverages provided by The Beachcomber Café - find a spot on the sand to prepare for Santa Claus’ arrival.
• Santa's arrival at 4 p.m - greeting kids until the tree-lighting expected shortly after sunset on the promenade near The Beachcomber Café.

This celebration and Christmas tree will be located next to The Beachcomber Café and remain lit and decorated throughout the holiday season - the only Christmas holiday tree display on the beach of the California coast - nice place to get a family holiday photo.

Parking for this event will be at Los Trancos parking lot on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway, Crsytal Cove State Beach. CA State Parks will waive the $15 parking fee at Los Trancos parking lot on Saturday, and shuttle service will be $1 per person each way.

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Information source is Crystal Cove Beach Cottages - location of the event is Crystal Cove State Beach at Newport Coast CA.