'There's No Place Like Home
(for the Holidays)'

In the village of La Jolla on Sunday, December 7th, 2025.

Yes

Everyone is welcome to participate and spectate as they enjoy a festive day in La Jolla.

The event runs throughout the afternoon, beginning with the Parade at 1:30 PM, which lasts approximately 90 minutes. The Holiday Festival activities span from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, including Santa’s Workshop on Wall Street and Santa’s Village at the La Jolla Recreation Center.

The City of San Diego provides Police and other Security services to ensure a safe event.

Yes.  All streets comply with ADA regulations. In addition, there is a designated ADA area (see "Event Map").

ADA parking is available in the Wells Fargo Parking Lot located at 7714 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. A parking pass is required to clear the barricades. To request a pass, please call (858) 922-4046 or email us with the subject line "ADA Parking Pass Request."

Please note there is a $25.00 parking fee that must be paid upon arrival. To receive reimbursement, kindly take a picture of your parking ticket/pass and complete the Reimbursement Form. We offer reimbursement via Zelle, PayPal, or a check. We apologize for the inconvenience caused, as the parking company has made it challenging to rent the lot or reserve spaces in advance.

Directions to the parking lot:

- Enter from Fay Ave and turn right onto Silverado Street.

- Show your parking pass at the checkpoint.

- Proceed up the street to the alley, turn right, and follow the alley.

- The parking lot is located just before you reach Kline Street.

For more information, including the location of the ADA area, please refer to the Event Map

Outside the event perimeter. Refer to "No Parking Map".

The event has never in its 69-year history been cancelled. The organizers will continue this rain-or-shine policy unless a freak storm should arrive. The City of San Diego direction will, of course, be followed.

No -- The Parade and Holiday Festival are part of one unified community celebration. The Holiday Festival begins on Wall Street at 11:30 AM, followed by the Parade at 1:30 PM, which lasts about 90 minutes and kicks off at the intersection of Kline Street and Girard Avenue in La Jolla. After the Parade, festivities continue at Santa’s Village at the La Jolla Recreation Center until 4:30 PM. Both are organized together to create a full day of festive family fun.

At the La Jolla Recreation Center at the junction of Draper and Prospect Streets. Refer to "Event Map".

Yes. The Parade is organized and managed by a 501(c(3) foundation, and all organizers are volunteers.  The Foundation is entirely supported by donations from community businesses and members. The costs (permits, security, administration, portable toilets, event barriers and tables, cleanup, etc.) increase every year, and we very much appreciate any and all donations.

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Yes. Please fill out and submit the volunteer inquiry form.

Yes. See "Event Map" for locations.

This event is in the main commercial district of La Jolla. There is a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and snack bars who will be pleased to serve you.

Yes. Please refer to MTS.