Annual Lighting of the Bay

A family gathers to observe the tallest of the Christmas decorations at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort's holiday season kick-off event at dusk on Friday. The event included performances by the O.C. Children's Song Group, the Corona del Mar High School choir, and a visit by Santa Claus.

A family gathers to observe the tallest of the Christmas decorations at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort’s holiday season kick-off event at dusk on Friday. The event included performances by the O.C. Children’s Song Group, the Corona del Mar High School choir, and a visit by Santa Claus.

  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Annual Lighting of the Bay

Youngsters makes faces with Santa for the camera at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Annual Lighting of the Bay

A lighted Christmas tree light decoration at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.

  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Annual Lighting of the Bay

Families gather to observe the row of Christmas tree decorations at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.

  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Annual Lighting of the Bay

Santa Claus makes a funny face for the camera with a local youngster at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort’s holiday season kick-off party at dusk on Friday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)