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Local Events this December 2025

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Two staff members at Terranea’s Christmas-themed gingerbread lounge counter with decorated cookies.

Terranea Gingerbread Lounge

Date: December 2, 2025 - January 2, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes

Holiday festival display of decorated Christmas trees beneath a warmly lit tent.

Torrance Memorial Holiday Festival

Date: December 2-7, 2025 (except 5th)
Time: *hours vary, see website*

Location: Skypark Drive and Medical Center Drive

El Segundo’s Joy Around the World holiday festival flyer, December 4, 2025, with tree lighting, Santa, crafts, food, and performers.

El Segundo Festival of Holidays & Tree Lighting

Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: El Segundo City Hall Plaza
Riviera Village Annual Holiday Stroll flyer, Thursday December 4, 5–9 PM.

Riviera Village Holiday Stroll

Date: December 4, 2025
Time:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Riviera Village, Redondo Beach

North Manhattan Beach Holiday Stroll flyer, December 7, 2025, with event hours and route.

North Manhattan Holiday Stroll

Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Highland Ave, 33rd St to Rosecrans

Sandpipers 33rd Annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 5–7, 2025

Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour

Date: December 5-7, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM*
Location:
920 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach

Rolling Hills Estates Peninsula Parade of Lights flyer for December 6 at 6pm, featuring Santa and grand marshal Don Slaught.

Peninsula Parade of Lights

Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location:
Silver Spur Road and Drybank Drive

Let It Snow Redondo holiday event flyer with Santa, a snowman, and a decorated Christmas tree.

Redondo Beach Police Department "Let It Snow"

Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Portofino Way, Redondo Beach

Sand snowman in a red Santa hat on a beach, surrounded by red Christmas ornaments.

Sand Snowman Contest

Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Hermosa Beach

Hands arranging evergreen branches, red berries, pinecones, and ornaments into a holiday wreath.

Holiday Craft Workshops

Date: December 6-7, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Manhattan Heights Park Community Center
Tree lighting ceremony flyer for December 12, 2025, at Ken Dyda Civic Center, with sledding and holiday activities.

Rancho Palos Verdes Tree Lighting Ceremony

Date: December 12, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Location: Ken Dyda Civic Center

Santa-costumed participants gather beneath the California Great Santa Stroll finish banner beside a decorated Christmas tree.

The California Great Santa Stroll

Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Hermosa Beach Pier

Santa Claus greets a boy in a denim jacket beside the rocky waterfront.

Redondo Beach Pier Holiday Celebration

Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Redondo Beach Pier

Christmas boat parade with brightly lit sailboats reflected in the marina water.

King Harbor Boat Parade

Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: King Harbor, Redondo Beach

Lit gold menorah with red candles and a Star of David centerpiece

Giant Menorah Lighting Ceremonies in South Bay

Date: December 14-21, 2025
Time & Location: *hours and venues vary, see website*

Skechers Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks, December 14, 2025, at Manhattan Beach Pier.

Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks

Date: December 14, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM (all other activities), 7:00 PM (fireworks)
Location:
Manhattan Beach Pier