10 Places To Go in Los Angeles Over the Holiday Season!
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10 Places to go in Los Angeles During Christmas time <3
1. Beverly Hills Hotel for dinner at The Polo Lounge
The Beverly Hills Hotel by Dorchester Collection is dressed for Christmas every year and even has its own “Festive Season.” It’s a must-see to visit this iconic Los Angeles hotel dressed in their signature Christmas trees, lights, wreaths, and garland. Their Polo Lounge even offers a four-course Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch!
2. Ice skating at “ICE at Santa Monica”
The outdoor ice skating rink at “ICE at Santa Monica” is super cute and lighted with gold stars, Christmas trees, and strings of Christmas lights. “ICE at Santa Monica” even has a little hot chocolate stand outside by the rink. This rink is located in downtown Santa Monica near 3rd Street Promenade which has its own Christmas decorations, shopping, and restaurants. :)
3. The Grove Beverly Hills for Christmas shopping
When The Grove in Beverly Hills gets decorated, I know it’s Christmas time. The Grove transforms into a Winter Wonderland and does not take its Christmas theme lightly during the holiday season in Los Angeles. Their decorations remind me of Disneyland, complete with a huge gingerbread house for Santa Claus, a huge beautiful Christmas tree, spontaneous Christmas events (like a LIVE Dancing with the Stars performance) on their outdoor stage (set up only during Christmastime for random Christmas shows), “snowfall” and their signature trolley, decorated. Aside from the awesome Christmas decorations, The Grove also offers some of the best Christmas shopping in Los Angeles.
4. The Beverly Hilton Hotel for brunch
The Beverly Hilton Hotel is another iconic Los Angeles hotel that decorates during the Christmas season. The Beverly Hilton Hotel is known for hosting The Golden Globes, Grammy’s after-parties, among other events, so you can imagine their Christmas decorations are set to impress.
—> See my post “Day in the Life in L.A.: One Day/One Night in Los Angeles” with another post about The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
5. Strolling around the Venice Canals
Christmas in LA is also not complete without walking around the historic Venice Canals during the Christmas season. The Venice canal bridges are decorated with festive Christmas garlands and the Christmas lights shine at night :) Abbott Kinney Blvd. is also close by which is great to do a little Christmas shopping afterward, or go to dinner. :)
6. Chinese Lantern Festival
The Chinese Lantern Festival happens once a year in L.A., and that’s during the holiday season. The outdoor Chinese Lantern Festival is held outside. Thousands of intricately made Chinese Lanterns are displayed, as well as food trucks, and hot coffee.
—> See my post “Chinese Lantern Festival” from last year :)
7. The Enchanted Forest of Light
The Enchanted Forest of Light is held outside in the historic Descanso Gardens of Los Angeles. Once a year the Descanso Gardens sets up a one-mile walk through their park, with glowing lanterns and sights, and interactive light-up experiences.
8. Sample sales around Los Angeles
This is one of my favorite things during December and January in Los Angeles. As various designers and brands clear the way and get ready for their Spring edition, they clear out the current Winter and (sometimes last Springs) wear. The sample sales are usually held in warehouses downtown, where you hunt through big brown boxes of beautiful clothing at a huge discount. Definitely go, and set aside some cash.
Schedules: CHICMI CALIFORNIA MARKET CENTER
9. Walk around downtown Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive, then go to Beverly Hills BOLD Holidays #BOLDBH!
Downtown Beverly Hills and the iconic Rodeo Drive is also decorated every year during Christmas. Beverly Hills sets up a huge Christmas tree, a hanging Santa and reindeer, Christmas garlands, and more. It makes it so fun to have a latte and stroll around while Christmas shopping, or, just enjoying. Beverly Hills also hosts a BOLD Holidays in downtown Beverly Hills every Friday and Saturday with music, entertainment, and shopping.
10. The Montage Hotel Laguna Beach for dinner or after-dinner drinks
The gorgeous Montage in Laguna Beach right on the ocean is decorated every year for Christmas. The set up a huge Christmas tree right by the ocean, and it’s truly unique and beautiful to see. The Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach has its own holiday season schedule and was ranked recently as one of the most beautiful hotels in the world to visit during Christmas. The shopping in downtown Laguna Beach is also decorated and fun to walk around and enjoy.
—> See article “15 hotels that go all-out for Christmas”
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