Julian Country Christmas [DEC]
Indulge in a Victorian Christmas tea, sing Christmas carols with costumed holiday carolers,
sip a cup of hot chocolate or spiced cider. And you can watch the annual Living Nativity
tableau, cuddle under a blanket while riding down Main Street in a carriage.
Vista Winter Fest [1st Weekend Dec]
Festival focusing on holiday arts and fun including the annual holiday parade,
downtown street lighting and caroling, a home tour, an art gallery reception,
a bridge-lighting ceremony, a snow play area, free pictures with Santa and more.
Poinsettia Festival - Encinitas [NOV]
Annual event since 1978 with over 400 special vendors presenting music, arts and crafts.
This premier North County holiday shopping event features the Flower Capital Pavilion and toga parade.
San Diego Holiday Bowl DEC
Major collegiate football championship game played in San Diego in late December.
Intercollegiate Championship Football Game played at Qualcomm Stadium one evening in the last week of December.
For over 25 years the Holiday Bowl features the Pacific-10 Conference runner-up against the third selection from the Big 12 Conference.
San Diego Poinsettia Bowl - DEC
Annual football game started in 2005 by the San Diego Bowl Game Association.
The game is proceeded by special events at the Zoo, Sea World and USS Midway featuring the
opposing teams and other celebrities.

Christmas at the Temple - La Jolla Mormon Temple
During December, the facade of the landmark Latter-day Saint temple in La Jolla is decorated with
thousands of twinkling lights. Outdoor christmas musical program is featured most evenings at 7PM.