We track 1 display in Pinecrest.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Pinecrest that means about 5:30 PM in early December and 5:33 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:58 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Pinecrest typically drop to around 62°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:37 PM | 6:03 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 Pinecrest cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 2 public car parks and 3 public toilets. Only 10 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
$15attractionilluminated pathwaysBanyan Bowl performancesHoliday BazaarSanta sightings
Pinecrest Gardens lights its pathways with thousands of bulbs on December weekends, adding live performances in the historic Banyan Bowl, a Holiday Bazaar and appearances by Santa.
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