21 unique things you didn’t know (or did you?) about Christmas in San Diego
A woman dressed as a Christmas present and marching in North Park’s annual Toyland Parade c. 1960. One of many holiday parades still going on today. (Photo courtesy of San Diego History Center) Christmas in San Diego hasn’t always looked the way it does today. Long before boat parades, light festiva
Lupita Infante, Vince Guaraldi, the Film Company and 7 other great concerts this week
Lupita Infante to perform at the House of Blues on Dec. 21. (Photo courtesy of Yulissa Mendoza) San Diego’s concert schedule this week offers Christmas favorites — whether from a Motown revue, Beatles tribute or an all-star jazz band — but also heavy metal, an up-and-coming local rock act, and a vis
Flashback Dec. 1904: When Coronado lit the 1st electric Christmas tree in the U.S.
The famous Christmas tree was first lit up at the Hotel del Coronado on Dec. 25, 1904. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Think your Christmas tree is impressive? On Dec. 25, 1904, Coronado outshone just about everyone. That’s when the Hotel del Coronado unveiled what is widely regarde
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