Newport / Costa Mesa / Irvine : NEWPORT BEACH : Rent-a-Santa Program Accepting Reservations

Newport Beach is accepting reservations for its Rent-a-Santa program.

For a minimum charge of $30 per half-hour, residents and businesses can get a visit from Santa at holiday parties anytime from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 1 through Dec. 23. Santa visits will include candy canes for each guest.

Paid reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Santa has a busy schedule, so visits are arranged on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visits are available in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach and parts of Costa Mesa. Last year, Santa visited 93 parties in the area.

For more information, call Maria Oliver at (714) 644-3154.