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The 5 Best Holiday Lights Displays In San Francisco

By Lauren Stone By Lauren Stone | November 11, 2022 | Lifestyle

Here are the best holiday lights displays to visit in San Francisco to celebrate the season.

Union Square Tree Lighting

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Union Square, 333 Post St./ Website

Get in the holiday spirit with Macy's 33rd annual tree display. From Nov. 10, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023, gather across from the front of Macy's in Union Square to watch San Francisco's most recognizable tree turn into a twinkling masterpiece.

The Fairmont Gingerbread House

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The Fairmont, 950 Mason St./ Website

On view from Thanksgving through the New Year, the Fairmont's famed 22-foot-high, 23-foot-wide Victorian Gingerbread House is a dazzling holiday tradition. The two-story winter wonderland is lit up from head-to-toe, and you can even book a time to dine inside of it.

World Tree of Hope

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Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street/ Website

Stop by Grace Cathedral to see the largest origami holiday tree in the world, standing over 23 feet tall and decorated with over 17,000 origami cranes and stars, each inscripted with wishes for the future. The tree, from Rainbow World Fund, stands as a symbol of global unity.

Union Square Menorah Lighting

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Union Square, 333 Post St./ Website

From Dec. 18 through 25, gather in Union Square to view the Menorah lighting put on by the Bill Graham Menorah Project. Enjoy eight nights of Hanukkah cheer.

Illuminate SF Light Festival

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From Nov. 9 through the end of January, enjoy over 60 glowing, large-scale light installations throughout 17 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Get in the holiday spirit with these unique, illuminating art pieces from over 40 artists.



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