Tucked in a south Torrance neighborhood is one of the most spectacular display of Christmas lights in the South Bay. It’s a neighborhood tradition where folks can walk or drive through to get in the holiday spirit. Sleepy Hollow Christmas Lights is located on Roberts Rd. off Pacific Cost Highway. SHCL is on display from 6-10 p.m. every night until the evening of New Year’s Day. Walking offers a much more relaxed, up-close view of all the displays, without worrying about holding up the cars behind you.
Skip the traffic by parking on Pacific Coast Highway, Calle Mayor or Prospect, and walk to Roberts Road, just west of Calle Mayor. If you want to take photos, a walking tour is a must.
If you do make a tour of SHCL this year, be patient and courteous as crowds and congestion during viewing hours have grown substantially in the last couple years. Frustrations about traffic issues from neighborhood residents have gone public at a recent community meeting according to the Daily Breeze. Hopefully the city of Torrance and the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood (also known as Candy Cane Lane) can mediate a solution in the near future so the joy of the event lives on.
Below are a list of South Bay Events happening this weekend.
Holiday lights in Torrance’s Sleepy Hollow neighborhood December 2013 (Photo by South Bay Events)
A New Orleans Christmas with Jeff Bordes & Friends: Friday, December 4, 2015 – 8:00 PM Trumpeter Jeff Bordes along with special guests jazz up some holiday and Christmas tunes with a live performance of their own “New Orleans Christmas” at the James R. Armstrong Theatre in Torrance Friday night. Show starts a at 8:00 PM; 3330 Civic Center Drive. tickets
Neighborhood Christmas Boutique: Friday, December 4, 2015 – Saturday, December 5, 2015 – 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Join the Neighborhood Church in kicking off the Holiday season with their Neighborhood Christmas Boutique. With a vintage shop, yule shop, bake shop, live caroling, fresh wreaths and more, they will have something for everyone. Friday and Saturday, December 4-5, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM at 415 Paseo del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates.
Movie Night at the Garden: The Lego Movie: Friday, December 4, 2015 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Snuggle up with a blanket and chairs to enjoy “The LEGO Movie.” Gates open at 5:30 pm. Grab a spot in the Frances Young Hall and some dinner and snacks available for purchase. Cookie decorating will be available to create your own LEGO-themed treats (registration required). Limited tickets available. Please purchase tickets in advance at www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org. If online tickets are sold out, please contact the Guest Services Center to reserve tickets by phone or in-person (310) 544-1948. South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Alpine Kraft Bierfest 2015: Friday, December 4, 2015 – Saturday, December 5, 2015 A heavy line-up of mostly California craft breweries come to Alpine Village Saturday and Sunday for “Kraft Bierfest.” Taste seasonal winter and holiday brews from the likes of Stone Brewing, Modern Times, Monkish, The Bruery and many more. Alpine Village is located at 833 W Torrance Blvd.; Friday, December 4 8:00 PM & Saturday, December 5 11:00AM tickets
23rd Annual Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour: Friday, December 4, 2015 – Sunday, December 6, 2015 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Sandpipers 23rd Annual Holiday Homes Tour will showcase four distinctive homes in the South Bay. Each home is magnificently decorated and magically transformed for the holiday season. In addition, the Sandpipers Holiday Market featuring local artisans, restaurants and children’s entertainment provide a unique shopping and dining experience. more info
Free December Fishtivity Event at SEA Lab: Saturday, December 5, 2015 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Kick off your holiday season with the SEA Lab! Discover how different cultures celebrate the holidays through free crafts, games and activities. Also, join SEA Lab for a free touch tank tour to meet and greet some of the local marine life, meet EGBAR, a Simple Green mascot, create a wreath out of native succulent plants and help feed some animals. The SEA Lab is located at 1021 N Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.
Mychal’s ART SHOW 2015: Saturday, December 5, 2015 – 6:00 – 9:30pm Enjoy artwork from local & national artists as well as Mychal’s talented students! Food, drinks, music & art will make this a wonderful evening! All artwork will be up for auction (available to bid on). All proceeds go to programs & activities for students with developmental disabilities at Mychal’s Learning Place. Mychal’s Learning Place is located at 4901 W. Rosecrans Ave. in Hawthorne; register online www.mychals.org
“Memories & Visions”: Holidays in Harmony with South Bay Children’s Choir: Sunday, December 6, 2015 – 4:00 PM Songs from childhood and songs from previous concerts will bring back memories for you at the Holidays in Harmony concert, “Memories and Visions”. Trumpets will announce the beginning of the concert with an original fanfare by Mr. Bisbee, and then lend a mariachi feel to our closing song, “Feliz Navidad”. SBBC performs “Memories & Visions” this Sunday inside El Camino College’s Marsee Auditorium; 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. in Torrance. more info