Santa Claus is making an early trip south this holiday season to give Pacific Beach children the opportunity to share their wish lists and celebrate Discover PB and the Crystal Pier Hotel\u2019s fourth annual “Christmas on Crystal Pier” event amid family, friends and neighbors on Saturday, Dec. 1. “This is a great opportunity for Pacific Beach families \u2014 or all families \u2014 to take their holiday photo on the iconic Crystal Pier overlooking the Pacific Ocean,” said Sara Berns, executive director of Discover Pacific Beach. “This event embraces the ultimate Southern California holiday season, the beach and the holidays.” From 2 to 5 p.m., children of all ages can enjoy free ornament decorating, games, hot chocolate from Kono\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and live holiday music by local school bands. Santa will also be on hand to collect letters and wish lists in his North Pole mailbox and make himself available to families for professional holiday photos for $10. At 5 p.m., a beautifully decorated evergreen \u2014 donated by Doug Irwin of Christmas Tree Country \u2014 will be lit up next to the Crystal Pier Hotel while District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer delivers a holiday message just as the sun sets over the Pacific. Local businesses can also help bring some vibrant holiday cheer to the pier throughout the month of December by purchasing an unadorned wreath from Discover PB for $20 and bringing it to life with d\u00e9cor that highlights their specific business. The funds raised from the wreath sales help pay for event supplies so organizers can continue to offer free activities to the children as a gift to the community. “This event really is to show our appreciation for the kids of Pacific Beach,” said Berns. “From our volunteers \u2014 from the PB Woman\u2019s Club, Mission Bay Rotary and Mission Bay High School to the businesses \u2014 we all get together to create a great family event.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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