We track 1 display in Poway. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Poway that means about 4:41 PM in early December and 4:43 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:10 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Poway typically drop to around 36°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Poway cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 5 public car parks and 21 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
Freeneighborhoodthree decorated cul-de-sacsholiday treat sales for charity
Three neighboring cul-de-sacs off Twin Peaks Road light up entirely for the season, and residents sell holiday treats to benefit charity; weekday visits are recommended to beat crowds.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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