South Coast Plaza Tree Lighting

Santa and Mrs. Claus perform align with students from Orange County School of the Arts during South Coast Plaza’s 34th annual tree lighting.

Santa and Mrs. Claus perform during South Coast Plaza’s 34th annual tree lighting on Thursday.

Performers with Orange County School of the Arts take the stage during South Coast Plaza’s 34th annual tree lighting.

Orange County School of the Arts’ choral group Unplugged performs during South Coast Plaza’s 34th annual tree lighting on Thursday.

South Coast Plaza’s Christmas tree as seen from the eighth floor of Westin South Coast Plaza during the 34th annual tree lighting on Thursday.

Isla Collado, left, and Zuleyma and her son Salvator Lazaro take in the wonders of the Christmas Tree during South Coast Plaza’s 34th annual tree lighting.

Donovan Santana, 7, and his grandmother Theresa Mendez react to seeing Santa Clause take the stage during South Coast Plaza’s 34th annual tree lighting.