The annual La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival return Sunday, Dec. 4, with the parade starting on Girard Avenue at 1:30 p.m. and the holiday festival commencing at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s theme is \u2018Grand Ole Christmas \u2013 Celebrating La Jolla History,\u2019\u201d said Ann Kerr Bache, La Jolla parade chair. \u201cIt honors some of our oldest organizations and\/or individuals in the community. Warwick\u2019s Bookstore is being honored with Nancy Warwick as parade grand marshal. Jack McGrory and Bill Kellogg are once again stepping up to the plate as parade chairs helping to raise funds to keep this event alive, especially in times of rising costs to put on a public event.\u201d<\/p>\n
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL<\/p>\n
The Holiday Festival begins at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library at 1008 Wall St. It will include visits and photos with Santa and educational exhibits. A Menorah and Christmas tree will be on display. This year, Kiwanis Club of La Jolla has donated funds as the parade sponsor to create a new Santa\u2019s Village.<\/p>\n
Santa will be joining the festival before and after the parade when he rides in the Old Black Goose, courtesy of the LJBTC. \u201cIn Santa\u2019s Village at the festival, we are pleased to have new community members participate in the festival, which has grown this year with several community organizations partnering to provide lots of fun activities,\u201d said Kerr Bache.<\/p>\n
The Contemporary Museum of Art, The Historical Society, and the Riford Library will be offering arts and crafts, a special educational activity, at the holiday festival. The Museum of Contemporary Art will have tables set up for children\u2019s arts and crafts projects. The La Jolla Historical Society will have a craft table with supplies from which kids can make miniature structures, like the current exhibit at Wisteria Cottage. The Riford Library will have a table with fun activities for kids to create.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are especially pleased that the Yiddish Center will participate for the first time sharing their cultural traditions and holidays, displaying a Menorah, and hosting musicians to perform,\u201d said Kerr Bache. \u201cKid\u2019s Gym will be returning with their fun outdoor activities on Wall Street.\u201d<\/p>\n
CHRISTMAS PARADE<\/p>\n
The parade commences at 1:30 p.m. at Girard and Kline and ends at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. Registration recently opened and more than 40 entries have joined this year\u2019s event as they know the number of entries is limited by the space allowed, which is much in demand.<\/p>\n
The daylong event is a free celebration of the holiday season for kids of all ages. Besides bands from the greater San Diego area, the parade includes floats constructed by schools and community groups, parade marshals, and VIPs, with a flyover by Bill Allen.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a multi-cultural, accessible, diverse event open to all without charge,\u201d noted Kerr Bache. \u201cWe even allow equestrian entries and have maintained a sterling safety record. The holiday event is well-known and multiple generations of the community continue to participate. It draws tens of thousands of spectators to the Village who line the sidewalks from Girard to the Rec Center. It is a unique old-fashioned celebration that starts and ends with the Holiday Festival. The highlight is Santa arriving in the Old Black Goose courtesy of Bill Kellogg and the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.\u201d<\/p>\n
LA VALENCIA CHRISTMAS<\/p>\n
La Valencia Hotel\u2019s festive tree lighting tradition will take place on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 1132 Prospect St. Both the La Sala tree and outdoor display (to illuminate Patio Sol) will be lit simultaneously. There will be warm holiday beverages, house-made treats, live music, carolers, and children’s crafts while counting down to the tree lighting at 5:45 p.m. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. For those looking to make the evening special, dining reservations are encouraged. The event is complimentary and open to the public.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Holiday tea at Mediterranean Room \u2013 Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30. Seatings between 11-11:30 a.m.\u00a0A holiday tea service at La Valencia will feature French teas paired with housemade sconces, tea sandwiches, assorted mini pastries, plus a glass of bubbly.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Cozy by the fireside on Patio Sol \u2013 Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 2-30. Gather with friends and family at La Valencia\u2019s first pop-up patio experience. Get cozy with blankets, firepits, twinkling lights, and holiday decor with a patio menu, including light bites and festive beverages all set to live music.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Storytime brunch with Santa \u2013 On Dec. 3, 10, 17, and 18 Santa visits from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch is served 9 a.m.-2 p.m.\u00a0Join jolly ol’ Saint Nick for storytime and the Mediterranean Room\u2019s weekend brunch, featuring the signature La V Cinnamon Roll, Chorizo Benedict, Belgian Waffles, and more.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Gingerbread house decorating \u2013 On Dec. 19 at 11 a.m.\u00a0start a sweet new holiday tradition, gingerbread house decorating led by executive pastry chef Kari. Use homemade colorful icings, candies, holiday treats to decorate a gingerbread house, surrounded by twinkling lights and festive holiday decor. While decorating, kids can have chocolate milk and cookies. Houses will be pre-assembled and ready for whimsical touches.<\/p>\n
2022 Honorary Parade Marshals<\/b><\/p>\n
Grand \u2013 Warwick\u2019s Bookstore and proprietor Nancy Warwick.<\/p>\n
Technology \u2013 SIO, Dr. Margaret Leinen, director.<\/p>\n
Traditional \u2013 La Valencia, Summer Shoemaker, general manager.<\/p>\n
Civic Kiwanis \u2013 Craig Gagliardi, president.<\/p>\n
Philanthropic \u2013 Kevin and Sherry Ahern.<\/p>\n
Cultural \u2013 Athenaeum, Christie Michell, executive director.<\/p>\n
Military \u2013 Miramar Marines, TBD.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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