December 16th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
What:
Holiday decorations, millions of glittering lights, Santa Claus, horse-drawn carriage rides and the world’s largest manmade mistletoe – it doesn’t get much more festive than it does at The Mission Inn in downtown Riverside. This year’s festival features confections from Casey’s Cupcakes at the Inn.
Where:
3649 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501
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December 16th, 2014 at 10:00 am
Fran’s Chocolates has friends in high places. How high?
According to The Huffington Post, our chocoholic in chief treats White House visitors to the milk chocolate and smoked salt caramels from Seattle-based Fran’s. The first lady prefers the gray salt ones.
And top chef Bobby Flay raved last month to People Magazine that Fran’s coconut gold bars “are the best gourmet candy bars ever. Hands down. No competition.”
That’s how sweet it is these days for Fran Bigelow. For more than 30 years, this master chocolatier has been setting candy trends. She was selling miniature chocolate bars and elegant truffles before they became ubiquitous.
Fran’s passion for chocolates began with her first taste of French confections in 1969. The rich and delicate flavors captivated her senses unlike anything she had experienced. In 1982, she opened Fran’s Patisserie and Chocolate Specialties in Seattle, finding special satisfaction in sharing the pure joy of chocolate with her customers.
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December 15th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
What:
Celebrate the holidays at SOCO and the OC Mix while you enjoy the musical styling of pianist Trevor Wesley and visit with Santa Ron, all while real snow provided by 24 Carrots creates a winter wonderland. Explore the LCA’s wine garden, sample sweets from SusieCakes and ST Patisserie, and the complimentary gift wrapping donations help support Project Hope Alliance – an Orange County-based charity ending homelessness for children in our community.
Where:
SOCO
3313 Hyland Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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December 15th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
What:
Join Santa on a fantastic train ride! Bundle up and don’t forget your camera to snap a shot of the jolly ol’ conductor after the ride’s over. Also, plenty of vendors are on site that can help you find that perfect holiday gift.
Where:
Fillmore & Western Railway
364 Main St.
Fillmore, CA 93015
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December 15th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
What:
“The Nutcracker” returns to Spreckels Theatre in San Diego. This particular production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet is presented by the City Ballet of San Diego and was awarded the “Best Nutcracker” in San Diego by the San Diego Dance Alliance. Live music is performed by the City Ballet Orchestra under the direction of John Nettles and live vocals by the Pacific Coast Chorus.
Where:
Spreckels Theatre
121 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
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