Nightmare Before Christmas House

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Where: 11456 Pegeen Pl, El Cajon, California

When: Nov 27 - Jan 2

Hours: Mon-Thu 6-9 pm, Fri-Sun 6-10 pm

Cost: free

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A Tim Burton-themed display within Jingle Bell Hill featuring Jack, Sally, Zero, the Mayor and Oogie Boogie, with Santa making appearances through Christmas Eve.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in El Cajon is around 4:43 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:10 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 46°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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Other displays nearby

There are 11 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 39 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.

Cajon Greens Place Synchronized Show — 0.7 mi · El Cajon
Shanes Way Tree of Light — 1.7 mi · Santee
Starlight Circle (Sunburst Santee) — 1.7 mi · Santee
El Pico Drive Star & Train — 2.4 mi · El Cajon
Jingle Bell Hill (Pepper Drive Lights) — 2.4 mi · El Cajon
Valley Ranch Road Light Show — 2.4 mi · El Cajon
Tinsel Town — 2.5 mi · Lakeside
De Camp Drive Musical Tree — 3.6 mi · La Mesa

Make a night of it. This is stop 5 on our 5-stop El Cajon lights loop — about 3.2 miles and 28 minutes of driving in total.

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