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Christmas Bucket List 2025: San Diego
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items A list of seasonal pop-up Christmas bars, fun events, and must-dos this holiday season in San Diego! 🎄✨(More to be added as we get closer to the holidays so be sure to save for later!) ❤️🎅🏻
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From Nov. 21-Jan 4 you can enjoy Hotel Del! There is a light show that happens nightly from 5-9pm every 30 minutes (this years theme is “Wonder of Oz”). Enjoying the lights and decor is FREE!! ✨ additional options include igloos to rent and ice skati...
Holiday Light Show | Celebrate the Holidays at Hotel del Coronado
annual Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village on Saturday, December 6th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm!
Little Italy Tree Lighting & Christmas Village / Events / Little Italy San Diego: Dec 6!
Nov 30th 4pm-8pm:
Make your spirits bright with the East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market! Come together with your jolly community for a very festive evening. Featuring a curated holiday market, live music, delicious foods, fun activities...
East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market | Events | East Village San Diego: Nov 30th!
Oceanside kicks off the Holiday Season with a splash! The annual Tree Lighting event is once again taking place in conjunction with the Holiday Sunset Market. Music and festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy beautiful decorations, live music, fami...
Oceanside Holiday Tree Lighting - December 04, 2025 | Oceanside, CA
Head to Del Mar’s Coastal Christmas and enjoy wine sips as you enjoy the lights trail!
Coastal Christmas Wine Tour - From $45 - Del Mar
Starts DEC 12!
Wander through the Holiday Light Trail, sip hot cocoa or a holiday cocktail beneath twinkling lights, and take in the ocean breeze as you glide across the eco-friendly Glice rink. Families will love Frosty’s Fun Zone, Santa visits, an...
Coastal Christmas Holiday Light Spectacular Del Mar | Family Fun for ALL AGES!
Pop-Up X-Mas Bars
This pop up is on their back patio and starts Nov. 10th!
Gilly’s House of Cocktails: North Park (starts Nov 10!)
💰 General Admission: Starting at $22 per person (including fees)
🗓️ November 13th - December 28th
⏰ Multiple times per day
📍 F6ix is 526 F St, San Diego, CA 92101
👤 This event is 21+ only
💺 Seating is first-come, first-served
Holly Jolly Bar at F6ix: Downtown SD (Stars Nov 13!)
- General Admission: Starting at $19.90 per person (including fees) - Includes 90-minute experience + Welcome to The Black Parade Ornament Cocktail
- Late Night Parties on Fridays: $27.25 per person (including fees) - Includes 1 Welcome Yule call it ...
Emo Christmas - Downtown SD (starts Nov 14!)
- GA Tickets (daily) Starting at $19.90 per person (including fees) - Includes: 90-Minute seating + Welcome drink (spiked for 21+)
- Bingo (on Wednesdays): Starting at $27.50 per person (including fees) - Includes: 90-Minute seating + Welcome drink (...
The Golden Girls Christmas Experience: Little Italy (starts Nov 19!)
Good Night John Boy in Downtown SD Transforms into the Xmas Bar starting Nov 7!
XMAS Bar at Good Night John Boy: Downtown SD (stars Nov. 7!)
Barbarella Restaurant is officially a Winter Wonderland! Located in La Jolla Shores
Winter Wonderland at Barbarella Restaurant & Bar - La Jolla Shores (open NOW!)
Located at Parq, this Xmas speakeasy starts Nov 22!
Your ticket grants you a 90-minute experience within the timeframe you've purchased. Please note that the experience will conclude precisely at the scheduled end time, regardless of when you arriv...
Santa's Lair at Parq- Downtown SD (starts Nov 22!)
This hotel is SPECTACULAR at Christmas time! A must-visit during the holidays, decorations usually go up around thanksgiving
Lafayette Hotel San Diego: Christmas decorations