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Holiday Happenings

Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting

Join the public menorah lighting at Liberty Station’s Central Promenade on Thursday, December 14 from 5 – 8 PM. This family-friendly celebration features entertainment, treats, and the traditional lighting ceremony, with the menorah remaining illuminated throughout Hanukkah at 2850 Roosevelt Road next to the Rady Children’s Ice Rink.

www.libertystation.com/events  

Holidays in the Village

Experience the 69th Annual La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival on Sunday, December 7. The festival opens at 11:30 AM on Wall Street, followed by the parade at 1:30 PM starting at Kline & Girard, featuring floats, performances, and festive cheer.

www.ljparade.com

December Nights

San Diego’s largest free holiday festival lights up Balboa Park on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. Enjoy multicultural food vendors, live entertainment, holiday lights, free museum admission in the evenings, and attractions drawing over 350,000 visitors annually to this beloved tradition.

www.decembernights.org

Holiday Wonderland

Transform your holidays at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square beginning December 5th through December 23 on select dates. This winter wonderland features artisan vendors, a 40-foot Christmas tree, carousel, live reindeer, Santa visits, festive food and beverages, and magical light displays in downtown San Diego.

www.mlb.com/padres

Cygnet Theatre’s A Christmas Carol

Celebrate ten years of holiday magic at Cygnet Theatre with a fresh, reimagined production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – a timeless story of hope and redemption, now on stage at The Joan in Arts District Liberty Station. Featuring stunning visuals, captivating performances, and festive spirit, this beloved San Diego tradition brings joy and wonder to audiences of all ages. Plays through December 28.

www.cygnettheatre.org

Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva was born in San Diego but spent her youth with her family in Tijuana and grew up on both sides of the border. She has transferred her unique insight of cross-border culture, trends and philanthropy to her business and community interests. Danitza is the first woman from her family to graduate from college. She has two degrees, one from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Fashion Marketing, and a second from San Diego Christian College in Communications. After starting GB Magazine with Esteban Villanueva in 2007, she has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for her support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. Currently she resides in East County in San Diego where she and her husband Esteban run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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