South Coast Plaza Christmas tree is lifted into place

A 200-ton crane positions a 96-foot white fir tree from Mount Shasta into place Tuesday morning at Town Center Park near the Westin South Coast Plaza hotel across from the South Coast Plaza mall in Costa Mesa. The tree will be decorated with 100,000 LED lights for the holidays.

A 200-ton crane positions a 96-foot white fir tree from Mount Shasta into place Tuesday morning at Town Center Park near the Westin South Coast Plaza hotel across from the South Coast Plaza mall in Costa Mesa. The tree will be decorated with 100,000 LED lights for the holidays.

  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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South Coast Plaza Christmas tree is lifted into place

John Nguyen, left, and Kyle McEachran maneuver a 96-foot white fir before it is lifted into place for the South Coast Plaza Christmas tree on Tuesday.

  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

South Coast Plaza Christmas tree is lifted into place

George James with Victor’s Custom Christmas Trees cuts a notch in the bottom of the 96-foot white fir before it’s placed at the Town Center Plaza on Tuesday.

  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

South Coast Plaza Christmas tree is lifted into place

A 200-ton crane lifts a 96-foot white fir into place at Town Center Plaza near the Westin South Coast Plaza on Tuesday.

  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

South Coast Plaza Christmas tree is lifted into place

Sinhue Hernandez, left, and Don Brothwell take photos of the tree being lifted into place at the Town Center Plaza on Tuesday.

  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

South Coast Plaza Christmas tree is lifted into place

Angel Ayala with Victor’s Custom Christmas Trees prepares to help stabilize a 96-foot white fir tree as it’s being lifted from a truck on Tuesday.

  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )