Christmas Card Lane
Christmas Card Lane is a holiday light display in San Diego, California, in the community of Rancho Penasquitos. It is one of the most famous holiday displays in San Diego.[1][2][3][4] Residents erect giant plywood greetings in their front yards depicting cartoon characters, religious images, or Christmas themes.
History
Christmas Card Lane was started in 1982 by resident Alana Hastings as a way to share the Christmas spirit of the tight-knit community with others in the city.[5] Residents began to call local radio stations to advertise Christmas Card Lane.[5] Initially 15 families on Ellingham Street participated. Now there are about 200, spreading onto Oviedo and Renato streets.[1]
Displays range from Mickey Mouse representing the noted "Christmas Carol" story, to testing out the new naughty-or-nice software. Some displays are so elaborate that residents keep parts up all year.[6][7][5]
The displays start going up right after Thanksgiving, with most in place by the second week of December and staying there through New Year's. Some displays require weeks of preparation.[5]
References
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External links
- San Diego Union Tribune Article on Christmas Card LaneScript error: No such module "Unsubst". (gone)
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