: 45 days to Christmas, and I’m ready for it.🎄🎅🏼 Last year I did a 25 Days of Christmas series and it was wonderful—discovering new events for the first time, revisiting my favorite Christmas lanes, and catching some truly magical displays. Here are the best Bay Area holiday experiences for 2025 that you won’t want to miss. More fall and holiday content is on the way, so keep following along. 1. Spirit of the Row, Santana Row @santanarow — Live performances, festive décor, and holiday pop-ups on the first three Tuesdays of December. Dec 2, 9 & 16 (6–8 PM). 2. Christmas in the Park, San Jose @christmasintheparksj — Animated displays, decorated trees, food vendors, and the seasonal ice rink. Nov 28, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026. 3. Marissa Mayer’s Holiday House, Palo Alto — Annual ice/sand sculptures with a beautifully lit Christmas decor. Typically opens mid-December. 4. Christmas Tree Lane, Palo Alto — A long-standing holiday tradition with beautifully decorated homes. Usually mid-Dec through Christmas. 5. Après Village, Four Seasons Palo Alto @fspaloalto — Alpine-style chalets, fire pits, and seasonal bites in a festive outdoor setting. Nov 21, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026. 6. Springline Holiday Celebration, Menlo Park @springline — Tree lighting, live music, and holiday pop-ups. Dec 6,2025 (4–8 PM). 7. Caltrain Holiday Train @gocaltrain — A decorated train with live performers and toy-collection stops. Traditionally the first weekend of December. 8. Redwood City Holiday Light Show — light projections set to festive music, running most evenings in December. 9. Candy Cane Lane, Redwood City — A neighborhood transformed with themed displays and family-friendly lights. Mid-December onward. 10. Foster Holidays Light & Music Show, Redwood City @fostersholidays — Synchronized light & music show running nightly through December. 11. Eucalyptus Avenue, San Carlos — One of the Bay Area’s most iconic holiday streets, lighting up early December. Comment “Jingle” for the holiday Google Map with light shows, events, and more. #sfbayarea #bayarea #sanfrancisco #california #visitcalifornia #bayareachristmas #christmas2025 #bayareaevents