Embrace the Holiday Season in San Diego

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    It's hard to escape the holiday spirit – so why try? Grab that just-for-fashion scarf, a cup of hot cocoa with mini-mallows, and head into the December night in San Diego style.

Deck the Halls: When you want to be festive
Head to your local Home Depot or Christmas tree lot and spend some time finding the best Charlie Brown Christmas tree you can. Once you find the perfect tree, adopt it and decorate it with the same amount of affection that the Peanuts characters once did. If you don't have room for even a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, buy mistletoe for every passageway in your home. The two of you will soon discover a new meaning to getting into the holiday spirit.

Winter Wonderland: When you want to be traditional
Cross the Coronado Bridge and head to the Hotel Del Coronado. You don’t normally think ‘Winter Wonderland’ when viewing the iconic Hotel Del, but you will after you witness this year’s festive transformation. Even if you can’t afford to stay the night, the Del offers an impressive array of holiday traditions. After gazing with wonder at the awesomely decorated Christmas tree, you can try your typically flip-flop-clad feet at outdoor ice skating, or dine at the renowned 1500 OCEAN before wrapping up your shopping list at the resort’s boutiques.

Silent Night: When you want to be alone
Drive east, farther east, then east some more. You know you're on the right track when you pass Sycuan. When you stop the car, pull out the blankets, the beach chairs, and the coffee mugs you packed at your place. After bundling up, look up – and enjoy the peace and quiet and relish the fact that all the carolers are many, many miles away.

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