December 2016
is Downtown Disney. During November and
December, Downtown Disney dresses up in
festive decorations and they add some fun
activities to the shopping and dining experience.
The Frozen themed ice skating rink is only one
of the many things it
h a s t o o f f e r. I
recommend going to
Ghirardelli and
getting their delicious
hot cocoa and enjoy it
while shopping at all
of their Christmas
themed stores.
experience. Whether one prefers to enjoy a hot,
festive drink or admire the tree or do their
Christmas shopping, it is the perfect place for
everyone.
A personal favorite of
mine for shopping
during the holidays is
Ro g e r ’s G a r d e n s ,
which is also located
in Newport Beach.
This cute home and
garden store is filled
w i t h h u n d re d s o f
Christmas ornaments,
festive
home
decorations, and
beautiful Christmas
trees. It is a great
place to get into the
holiday spirit and to
buy the best holiday
decor. It is even a good place to take some cute
holiday pictures.
“During November
and December,
Downtown Disney
dresses up in
festive decorations”
Another great place to
go during the holidays
is Fashion Island in
Newport Beach.
While walking around
the beautifully
decorated outdoor
shopping mall, visit the 90 foot Christmas tree.
The perfect place to take cute pictures, it is also
home to Santa’s house where children can take
pictures with Santa. The mall also plays
Christmas music to add to the holiday shopping
Many SoCal residents do not get to experience
snow too often, which is why the Grove brings
Dylan Coombs
Avery Lahodny
Sophomore
Junior
“I love to go snowboarding in the mountains
and to hang out with my family.”
“My favorite thing to do is dress in really cozy
clothes and drink hot cocoa.”
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