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

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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.

The Christmas season doesn’t need to end at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 25. The Holiday Road in Calabasas runs through Dec. 31 and is perfect for anyone hoping to soak up some last-minute Yuletide vibes. Hosted on the King Gillette Ranch, visitors are invited to explore an immersive walking trail, filled with thousands of lights, enormous Christmas displays and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Info: holidayroadusa.com

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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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Rachel Schnalzer Stewart

Rachel Schnalzer Stewart is a former audience engagement editor for the Los Angeles Times. In addition to overseeing daily news engagement for the Business and World Nation sections, she managed promotion for projects such as Global California, Repowering the West and the Great SoCal House Hunt. Schnalzer Stewart has also served as the lead writer for the Times’ travel newsletter, Escapes, and Business newsletter. Schnalzer Stewart graduated from Johns Hopkins University and worked at BuzzFeed and Snap before joining The Times in 2019.

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