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Local Christmas Lights Displays: Where to find holiday lights!

Simplify your search for Christmas lights with these must-see neighborhoods!

By K. Eggleston, MK Publisher December 19, 2014

Your Local Town is Full of Beautiful Light Displays!*

Arcadia:

Winners of Arcadia's Holiday Decoration Award

The Munoz Family Holiday Light Extravaganza
426 Columbia Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91007

Blomgren Family Light Show
817 Monte Verde Drive
Arcadia , CA 91007

Beautiful Light Show From California
1910 S. Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007


Monrovia:

Winners of Monrovia's Annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest

Best Still Display - 702 East Lemon Avenue

Best Neighborhood Effort - Valmont Drive & Valmont Place

Best Outdoor Display - 409 Meadow Lane

Best Window Display - 550 South Park Rose Avenue

Holiday Spirit Award - 639 Parker Avenue

Snowman Award - 632 Terrado Drive

Toyland Award - 214 South Alta Vista Avenue

Best Decorated Outdoor Tree - 308 West Lemon Avenue

Children's Choice Award - 333 Norumbega Drive

Judges' Award - 2514 Rochelle Avenue

Most Effective Use of Outdoor Holiday Lighting - 163 Mauna Loa Drive

Tim McKeehan "Best of Season" Award - 309 North Madison Avenue

Pasadena:

Christmas Star
: Altadena Drive & Glen Canyon Road, Altadena. A large star tops an electric Christmas tree overlooking Eaton Canyon.

Star of Palawoo: Above Loma Alta west of Marengo, Altadena.

Christmas Tree Lane: Santa Rosa Avenue, Altadena. One mile of giant deodar trees are festooned by volunteers every year. Stars of David mark the entries.

Balian House: Mendocino Lane & Glenview Terrace, just east of N. Allen Avenue, Altadena. This is one of the most elaborate, eclectic displays around!

Bungalow Heaven neighborhood: 1000 block of N. Michigan Avenue (Ferris wheel, Santa's covered wagon, and comic characters on the roof) and 900 block of N. Michigan Avenue, Pasadena (Electric trees, candy canes, cascading lights)

East Pasadena: Las Lunas Street just west of N. Allen Avenue, Pasadena. Angels, choir boys, and a playhouse to peek in, and Monte Vista Street just west of N. Allen Avenue, Pasadena.

Upper Hastings Ranch: Enter from E. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena. Each Street has a theme for the parking area, and many homes have beautiful displays in addition.

A Majestic Stroll: Saint Albans Road, San Marino


Los Angeles County:

Marina del Rey Boat Parade
The Marina's boat parade celebrates offers LA's most centrally located collection of floating light displays, preceded by fireworks over the water.

LA County Holiday Celebration
December 24, 2014
This is the thing to do on Christmas Eve in this town, and it's entirely free - right down to the parking!

Wild for Lights: Los Angeles Zoo

A Beachy Display: Naples Island, Long Beach

There’s Light at the Inn: Mission Inn, Riverside


*Macaroni Kid does not endorse these locations. We are always just looking for fun ways to enjoy the holidays and thought we'd share.*