Holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah & Santa 2020: Studio City & Nearby

STUDIO CITY, CA — The holidays are nearing in Studio City!

Christmas this year falls on a Friday, Dec. 25. Hanukkah is underway, running through Friday, Dec. 18. And Kwanzaa is Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

Celebrations are markedly different for 2020, to be sure. Many annual community extravaganazas were canceled throughout Studio City and the Greater L.A. region this year due to the pandemic and stay-at-home orders.

But festivities still abound throughout the area as towns and organizations are getting creative with drive-thrus, virtual and socially distanced events — many with limited availablity and required reservations.

Check out our annual event guide to see what's going on near you. And Happy Holidays, from Patch!

NOTE: Bookmark this page as additional events will be added when announced.

Also, remember to double-check with organizers to confirm activities still are proceeding as originally planned as last-minute cancellations are possible.

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AGOURA HILLS:

DEC. 11-23: Letters To Santa. Little ones can drop off their letters to the North Pole.

• Recreation Center, 29900 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA

DEC. 12: Santa Drive-Thru, Toy & Food Drive. Help support those in need.

• Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills, CA

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BEVERLY HILLS:

DEC. 12: Night Of Holiday Magic: Virtual: The Wallis. "Whimsical family-friendly performance featuring four, local female magicians."

• Virtual via Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA

DEC. 13: JEM Chanukah Menorah Car Parade. With menorah lighting, too.

• JEM Community Center, 9930 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA

DEC. 19: The Wallis' Digital Sorting Room Sessions Features Vocalist Audra Mae. Featuring music from the classic holiday films.

• Virtual via Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA

Through JAN. 3: 'Visions of Holiday Glamour' - Enjoy grand art display & holiday lights!

• Rodeo Drive, Two Rodeo & Beverly Canon Gardens, Beverly Hills, CA

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BRENTWOOD:

DEC.: Holiday Giving Tree: Brentwood Country Mart. Supports baby2baby.

• Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., Santa Monica, CA

DEC. 13: Skirball Center Hanukkah Celebration."Everything you’ve come to expect from a Skirball holiday extravaganza."

• YouTube via Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

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CALABASAS:

DEC. 16: Holiday Gift Wrapping Online Class: Paper Source. Up your wrapping skills!

• Virtual via Paper Source, 4799 Commons Way, Calabasas, CA

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Toy Drive: Gelson's Markets. Supporting numerous local charities.

• Gelsons, 22277 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA

Through JAN. 10: Holiday Road Drive-Thru Experience. Expect to see larger-than-life festive displays.

• King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA

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CHATSWORTH:

DEC.: Holiday Parade & Festival. Canceled.

• Devonshire Street & Canoga Avenue, Chatsworth, CA

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ENCINO:

DEC. 17: Online Tasting Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon: Gelson's. RSVPs due Dec. 15.

• Virtual via Gelson's Markets, San Fernando Valley, CA

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Toy Drive: Gelson's Markets. Supporting numerous local charities.

• Gelsons, 16450 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA

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GRANADA HILLS:

Through DEC. 31: Virtual Hanukkah Boutique. Featuring many diverse vendors.

• Online via Valley Jewish Community Center, 18017 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA

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LOS ANGELES:

DEC. 11-13: Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis Foundation. Annual event goes virtual for 2020.

• Location: Anytime, anywhere, Los Angeles County, CA

DEC. 13: Skirball Center Hanukkah Celebration. "Everything you’ve come to expect from a Skirball holiday extravaganza."

• YouTube via Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 20: Clara's Nutcracker Tea Party. Interactive with dancing, magic, music & crafts.

• Online via Los Angeles Ballet, 11755 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 24: 61st Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration. Free, three-hour extravaganza of music, song & dance.

• Virtual via PBS SoCal, KCET and The Music Center/Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA

Through DEC. 24: LA Dodger Stadium Drive-Thru Holiday Festival. Interactive fun with light shows, videos & snow.

• Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA

DEC. 31: NYE Commercial Countdown. Lola Boutee Presents...Lola's Virtual Cabaret.

• Virtual via Lola Boutée, Los Angeles, CA

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MALIBU:

DEC. 11-12: Holiday Drive-In Movie Nights. Canceled.

• 23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA

DEC. 12: 'Merry Merry Malibu' 2020: Lumber Yard. A "Winter White Wonderland" is in newly renovated courtyard!

• Malibu Lumber Yard, 3939 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, CA

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MOORPARK:

DEC. 12-13: Breakfast With Santa. Canceled.

• Arroyo Vista Community Park, Moorpark, CA

DEC. 13: Chanukah Menorah Parade: Moorpark/Thousand Oaks. "Spreading the light."

• 6061 Gabbert Road, Moorpark & Janss Marketplace, 275 N Moorpark Rd East, Thousand Oaks, CA

Through DEC. 24: Christmas On The Farm: Underwood Family Farms. With wagon & sleigh rides and Santa.

• Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA

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NEWBURY PARK:

Through DEC. 20: Unwrap the Conejo Valley at the Stagecoach Inn Museum. Outdoor & socially distanced.

• Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD:

DEC. 14: DIY Holiday Lantern: Online Class. Learn to make a traditional parol (Filipino Star Lantern).

• Online via Amelia Earhart Regional Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood, CA

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Toy Drive: Gelson's Markets. Supporting numerous local charities.

• Gelsons, 4738 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village, CA

Through JAN 1.: 'Holiday Trappings & Traditions' Theatre. Eight new short plays to help us through the holidays.

• Online via The Group Rep, 10900 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA

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NORTHRIDGE:

DEC: SF Valley Master Chorale Choir-antine Christmas. "Holiday tunes to warm your hearts, entertain & make you laugh!"

• Virtual via San Fernando Valley Master Chorale, 8113 Chicopee Ave., Los Angeles, CA

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SANTA MONICA:

DEC. 15: Community Chanukah Zoom Party. With dreidel games, treats, menorah lighting & more.

• Virtual via Chabad in Simcha Monica, 1428 17th St., Santa Monica, CA

DEC. 17: Hebrew Hillbilly ONLINE: Joyous Benefit for Santa Monica Playhouse. Starring the one-and-only Shelley Fisher (a.k.a. the Hebrew Hillbilly).

• Online via Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, CA

Through DEC. 24: Holiday Visits & Photos With Santa. Decked-out, festive atmosphere for meeting the Big Guy!

• Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA

DEC. 31: Annual New Year's Eve Musical Revue: Santa Monica Playhouse. Family-friendly with two time slots, including one for little ones.

• Online via Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, CA

Through JAN. 2021: Santa Monica Holiday Ice Rink. Canceled.

• Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

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SHERMAN OAKS:

Through DEC. 20: LIT: A Drive-Thru Hanukkah Experience. "A first-ever for Los Angeles."

• Stephen Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles, CA

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Toy Drive: Gelson's Markets. Supporting numerous local charities.

• Gelsons, 4520 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA

Through DEC. 24: Santa Is Here!': Westfield Fashion Square. A socially distanced event.

• Westfield Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA

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STUDIO CITY:

DEC.: Adopt A Senior For The Holidays. The campaign will purchase gift cards for local seniors.

• Online via Studio City Chamber of Commerce, 4024 Radford Ave., Studio City, CA

DEC.: 'Christmas Joy Package' Fundraiser. Supports children in Armenia or Artsakh.

• Online via United Armenian Congregational Church, 3480 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA

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TARZANA:

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Toy Drive: Gelson's Markets. Supporting numerous local charities.

• Gelsons, 5500 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA

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THOUSAND OAKS:

DEC. 12: 5-Star Theatricals Brings The Theatre To Your Living Room. "THANKFUL: a song and dance variety show."

• Virtual via 5-Star Theatricals, Thousand Oaks, CA

DEC. 13: Chanukah Menorah Parade: Moorpark/Thousand Oaks. "Spreading the light."

• 6061 Gabbert Road, Moorpark & Janss Marketplace, 275 N Moorpark Rd East, Thousand Oaks, CA

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Toy Drive: Gelson's Markets. Supporting numerous local charities.

• Gelsons, 1736 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA

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TOPANGA:

Through DEC. 20: ART Of Giving Annual Holiday Show. A annual tradition. Limited hours or by appointment.

• Topanga Canyon Gallery, Pine Tree Circle, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA

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VALENCIA:

Through JAN. 31: Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday Drive-Thru. Santa & Mrs. Claus will be there, too!

• Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia, CA

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VENTURA:

DEC. 12: Ventura Ballet Nutcracker Live Drive-In. Two time slots.

• Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 West Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE:

DEC. 13: Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Candlelight Ceremony. Honor loved ones at event featuring faith leaders from local churches & synagogues, prayers & music.

• Virtual via Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, CA

Through DEC. 20: Holiday Toy Drive: Gelson's Markets. Supporting numerous local charities.

• Gelsons, 2734 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 9

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WOODLAND HILLS:

DEC. 16: Chamber Virtual Holiday Comedy & Mixer. Fun & festive, virtual mix-and-mingle.

• Online via West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA

Through DEC. 30: WonderLAnd Drive-Thru: Westfield Topanga. "A frosted, all-ages welcome adventure."

• Westfield Topanga, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA

Through DEC. 31: Virtual Hanukkah Boutique. Featuring many diverse vendors.

• Online via Valley Jewish Community Center, 18017 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA

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GUIDE TO ALL OF GREATER L.A.: Holiday Guide: Christmas, Hanukkah & Santa 2020: Los Angeles Co.

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• Holiday Events: Christmas, Hanukkah & Santa 2020: San Diego Co.
• Holiday Events: Christmas, Hanukkah & Santa 2020: SF Bay Area

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