Christmas lights in California

117 displays across 28 cities, 111 of them free to visit. 15 cities have enough displays for a full driving loop. Pick a city for its route, sunset times and full listings.

Cities

Sacramento22 displays · dark by 5:16 PMSan Diego20 displays · dark by 5:11 PMCarlsbad6 displays · dark by 5:11 PMCitrus Heights6 displays · dark by 5:15 PMEl Cajon5 displays · dark by 5:10 PMFair Oaks5 displays · dark by 5:15 PMOceanside5 displays · dark by 5:11 PMRoseville5 displays · dark by 5:14 PMEl Dorado Hills4 displays · dark by 5:14 PMElk Grove4 displays · dark by 5:16 PMEscondido4 displays · dark by 5:10 PMSan Marcos4 displays · dark by 5:11 PMSantee4 displays · dark by 5:11 PMChula Vista3 displays · dark by 5:11 PMSpring Valley3 displays · dark by 5:11 PMAntelope2 displays · dark by 5:15 PMFolsom2 displays · dark by 5:14 PMLemon Grove2 displays · dark by 5:11 PMVista2 displays · dark by 5:11 PMCoronado1 display · dark by 5:12 PMFallbrook1 display · dark by 5:10 PMLa Jolla1 display · dark by 5:12 PMLa Mesa1 display · dark by 5:11 PMLakeside1 display · dark by 5:10 PMOrangevale1 display · dark by 5:14 PMPoway1 display · dark by 5:10 PMRamona1 display · dark by 5:09 PMRocklin1 display · dark by 5:14 PM

Where a full lights loop works

These California cities have enough displays close enough together to make a planned circuit worth it, rather than driving out to see a single house.

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