Starlight Circle (Sunburst Santee)
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: East & West Glendon Circle / Tomel Court, off N. Magnolia Ave, Santee, California
When: Late November - December (peak Dec 15-25)
Hours: 5:30-10 pm
Cost: free
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About 75 homes light up along an easy-to-drive circle, a fully community-powered tradition whose displays range from classic string lights to full themed setups.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Santee is around 4:43 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:11 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 46°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 12 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 38 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.
- Shanes Way Tree of Light
- Nightmare Before Christmas House
- Pebble Beach Drive Music Display
- Cajon Greens Place Synchronized Show
- Santee Gingerbread House
- Tinsel Town
- El Pico Drive Star & Train
- Jingle Bell Hill (Pepper Drive Lights)
Make a night of it. This is stop 4 on our 4-stop Santee lights loop — about 3.1 miles and 23 minutes of driving in total.