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All the Things You Can Do on Christmas Day in LA and SoCal
Los Angeles may not be the world’s most Christmas-y city — I’m pretty sure that moniker belongs to New York City or London with their many shopping street light displays, or somewhere in Norway or Finland with snow and Santa-lore …
But L.A. and Southern California have everyone else beat with our gorgeous weather, and there’s no shortage of ways to get into the seasonal spirit or just enjoy the outdoors on Dec. 25. So we’ve compiled a list of our favorite things to do on Christmas, and what’s still open.
Whether your thing is hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains or hitting Disneyland yet again, Christmas Day is a great time to enjoy the lighter traffic and do some local exploring. This year, Christmas also coincides with the start of Hanukkah, so there’s plenty going on for both holidays around the area, too. (And because there’s always a need to help those in need, we have included some volunteering options too.) 
Rent a swan pedal boat in Echo Park Lake
Echo Park Lake
COST: $13 per adult, MORE INFO
The iconic Echo Park Lake swan pedal boats are open for rental on Christmas Day, so pretend you’re an extra in Chinatown and take one out for the afternoon.
Attend Winter Fest
OC Fair and Events Center
88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa
COST: FROM $34, MORE INFO
Head to Winterfest! The OC Fair space in Costa Mesa hosts the area’s largest holiday festival, featuring an ice trail, snow park (yes, with real snow), holiday lights, festive treats, and more. And it’s open .. Read Full Article on the laist.com >>
