Where To See Santa Around Temecula This Christmas Season: 2024

TEMECULA, CA — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many families. In Temecula and across Riverside County, parents can take their kids to see or meet jolly old St. Nick in person from now until Christmas Eve, 2024.

Santa will make special appearances across Riverside County through Christmas Eve.

• Temecula's Promenade Mall, located at 40820 Winchester Road, is among the places to spot him. Reservations are recommended for a magical visit through Christmas Eve, and remember, Santa will see multiple families during your 15-minute reservation window. Check the website for details. Also, see Santa at the Duck Pond Tree lighting on Dec. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the City of Temecula Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., and through special bookings at the Temecula Carriage Company .
• Murrieta and Dunkin Donuts are hosting Donuts with Santa from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7 at Town Square Park. Admission is one non-perishable food item per child (including a dog or cat food item, or dog or cat treats and kitty litter), and donuts will be handed out to the first 500 kids who arrive.
• In Lake Elsinore, Winterfestis best for getting into the holiday spirit. Held from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Historic Main Street on Dec. 7, this annual tradition will surely fill your family with holiday joy. Take Photos with Santa, experience snowy sled runs, and be dazzled by the parade.
• In Wildomar, a Breakfast with Santa is planned for Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at Marna O'Brien Park, 20505 Palomar Street. Santa will be there for photos and to hear the littles share their Christmas wishes. Breakfast includes pancakes, donuts, sausage, and coffee.
• In Corona, Santa will also appear at Dos Lagos Mall, 2780 Cabot Drive Suite 140 in Corona, from Nov. 30 through Christmas Eve. Tickets and reservations are suggested. Note: you must ride the Polar Express train to take photos with Santa. Check the websitefor the most up-to-date information.
• You can also find Santa at the Santa Photo Experience at Ontario Mills through Dec. 24 at One Mills Circle, Ontario. Note: multiple families will visit Santa during each 15-minute reservation window. Advanced reservations, available on this website, are recommended.
• Further north, find Santa at Cherry Valley's 123 Farm, open from 5 to 10 p.m., Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1, 6-8, 13-23. Advanced tickets, available for $10 per person, are recommended. The farm is located at 10600 Highland Spring Avenue in Cherry Valley. Memberships are available, and the farm is open to the public during the festivals. Christmas Nights at 123 Farm feature festive food and drinks, tractor wagon rides*, s'mores pits* and Santa* with a display of over one million lights." Visit Santa's Workshop for free photos. Available on select days from 6?10 p.m.*, rain or shine. Check the website for the most current information.
• To the east, Santa will appear at The Shops At Palm Desert through Dec. 23, located at 72840 CA-111, Palm Desert. Special advanced reservations are recommended for photos with Santa. Don't forget to drop off your Letter to Santa, where three lucky kids will be selected for a special Santa Gift Basket!
• Also, if you time your visit right, you can see Santa Claus while riding the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Visitors can expect holiday festivities throughout December, such as a Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7, and a holiday tree-lighting event on Dec. 8. Also look for local choir performances. Santa will also be on hand from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 14, according to the tramway.

Across the country and in San Bernardino, Santa has made scheduled arrivals at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Santa's Wonderland and will hold court through Christmas Eve. Reservations are encouraged.

Where is your favorite spot to see Santa?

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