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Dec. 16: Walk through more than a million holiday lights

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Los Angeles Times staffer Julissa James
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This is part of the L.A. Times 2021 holiday Advent calendar. See all 31 things to do for the 31 days of December here.

Take a break. You deserve one. And why not a day trip? Tanaka Farms in Irvine is a Southern California destination around this time of year for ambiance and Christmas-tree shopping as well as its beloved and beautiful festival of lights known as Hikari, which roughly translates to “shine” in Japanese. This year, there are more than a million lights illuminating the grounds. Info: tanakafarms.com/hikari

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Dec. 1: Take the crew to the theater for a production of a classic holiday play

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Dec. 2: Stroll through a holiday garden

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Dec. 3: Behold the holiday lights on a classic California cruise along the coast

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Dec. 4: Visit a dispensary to celebrate Jay-Z’s birthday

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Dec. 5: Attend a Hanukkah celebration

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Dec. 6: Order the perfect latkes

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Dec. 7: Window shop under lavish light displays

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Dec. 8: Strike a pose in an ugly sweater for a holiday photoshoot

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Dec. 9: Go on a holiday (city) safari

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Dec. 10: Order tamales from a local family business

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Dec. 11: Watch a fan-favorite holiday rom-com come to life

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Dec. 12: See L.A.’s most-spirited holiday bar pop-up

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Dec. 13: Roll through a drive-through light show

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Dec. 14: Grab a drink at a holiday-decorated historic hotel

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Dec. 15: Cruise through a holiday boat parade

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Dec. 16: Walk through more than a million holiday lights

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Dec. 17: Get a taste of a centuries-old tradition with this Italian sweet bread

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Dec. 18: Sip on holiday-themed cocktails while watching live music

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Dec. 19: Experience a holiday movie IRL on SoCal’s Polar Express

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Dec. 20: Take a classic L.A. holiday train ride

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Dec. 21: Ice skate in a winter wonderland

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Dec. 22: Visit one of the quietest places in Los Angeles

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Dec. 23: Take the family to an L.A. museum

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Dec. 24: Attend a one-of-a-kind musical performance

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Dec. 25: Indulge in Chinese food on Christmas

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Dec. 26: Take a walk through an interactive light display

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Dec. 27: Shop at a Black-owned L.A. business

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Dec. 28: Take a ride to the top of a snow-capped mountain

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Dec. 29: Take your besties to explore a holiday ranch

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Dec. 30: Plan your resolutions on a mini food-and-drink field trip

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Dec. 31: Toast the year with a bottle of bubbly

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Julissa James

Julissa James is an assistant editor at Image, the style magazine from the Los Angeles Times. Since joining the magazine as a staff writer in 2021, she’s covered fashion, art and the highly specific, deeply relatable parts of L.A. culture. She’s been with The Times since 2019.

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