List: Best Bay Area holiday light displays in 2024
OAKLAND, Calif. - Got a holiday itch for twinkling lights and bright colors? We thought you did.
So we compiled a list of the best holiday light displays around the Bay Area.
Some cost money and some are free. Please check the specific sites for details.
Here is a list of the most popular:
San Jose: World's largest holiday light maze
Holiday light maze in San Jose. Photo credit: Enchant
Constructed with more than 4 million Christmas lights, the massive maze named Enchant Christmas in PayPal Park also includes ice skating, food stalls, shopping, and an ice bar for adults. The event runs through Jan. 1.
Oakland: Temple Lights
Oakland Mormon Temple lights. Photo credit: temple website
A wonderland of more than 100,000 lights, the grounds of the Oakland Mormon Temple light up during the holiday.
Set against a backdrop of white granite, 42 lit palm trees line the sides of the reflecting pool.
Alameda: Christmas Tree Lane
In Alameda, the 3200 block of Thompson Avenue between High Street and Fernside Boulevard has been known as Christmas Tree Lane for 85 years.
Extravagant light displays are featured on more than 50 homes.
Santa will be visiting with kids from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. every night until Dec 23.
Lights can be seen from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31.
Livermore: Deacon Dave's Christmas Display
Deacon Dave's Christmas Display in Livermore. KTVU photo from past Christmas.
In Livermore, Deacon Dave’s features more than 600,000 lights with a new theme every year.
Check it out at 352 Hillcrest Ave. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day until Jan. 1.
Pleasanton: Widmer World
Widmer Place in Pleasanton. Photo credit: website.
Running 38 years and counting, Widmer World is a holiday "must see."
Located on 3671 Chelsea Court, most of the display is in the backyard.
Fremont: Crippsmas Place
Holiday Tram at Crippsmas Place in Fremont. Photo credit: Facebook group
More than 90 homes on five streets have holiday displays that can be seen between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. through Christmas night.
Fifty years after it began, Crippsmas Place continues to be a huge draw, as measured by the number of candy canes distributed to visitors each year.
Woodside: Filoli Gardens
Holiday lights at Filoli. Photo credit: Filoli Instagram.
Filoli garden transforms into a festive fairyland during the holiday season.
Lights are on during daytime so all visitors can partake in the magic illumination that lasts until Jan. 8.
San Francisco: Thrive City
Thrive City Winter Wonderland. Photo credit: Chase Center
Celebrate the holidays with an array of festive experiences at Winter Wonderland.
A 90-foot Christmas tree, a North Pole mailbox for letters to Santa, and even snowfall in this display of lights.
Vacaville: Candy Cane Lane and Lollipop Lane
Two streets, Arlene Drive and Shady Glen Avenue, turn into Christmas wonderlands every holiday season: Candy Cane Lane and Lollipop Lane.
Parking is available on Fruitvale Road, a small walking trail that will lead you straight there.