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Celebrations: At Home in Pacific Palisades

Celebrations: At Home in Pacific Palisades

From home in Pacific Palisades, discover the wonders of nearby holiday celebrations. Quiet, life-enriching options complement the merrymaking of Yuletide. View the Christmas lights or stop at the Saturday night “Spectacular Rubens: The Triumph of the Eucharist” exhibits at Getty Center. Lighted palm trees sparkle through the New Year throughout Los Angeles.

Real Estate in Pacific Palisades

Home in Pacific Palisades The Palisades is experiencing a very healthy home market. The price per square foot increased about $200 year-over-year to over $1000. The Median Home Price is approaching $3.5 million while the Median List Price has been near $4.5 million. Homes for sale today range from $2 million-$38 million. Lots range from 8000 square feet to 1 acre. Although prices have plateaued, it is still a sellers’ market in Pacific Palisades. Contact Keystone Group Properties when you are ready to look.

Holiday Things to Do

The Getty Center twinkles all through the season, lighting the way for many other spectacular evening shows. Until December 23, take the children to Candy Cane Lane or the Light Festival in Griffith Park in El Segundo. And do not miss the Garden of Lights in Descanso Gardens, its interactive display and light shows. Walk through the Symphony of Oaks there or stroll through Los Angeles Zoo in Griffith Park where the lighted winter jungle is on full display. Folks ooh and ahh along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

In Torrance, experience the Sleepy Hollow Christmas Lights Extravaganza on foot, or arrive in your golf cart for evenings of neighborhood awe. Head downtown Los Angeles to Grand Park where Holiday Lights bring cheer between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. The downtown Walking Tour is magical. And then comes the Storytime Walk in northern Los Angeles along Wakefield Court between Seagull and Haskell Canyon in Saugus.

Water Lights and Boat Parades

Coastal parades are usually held early in December. Since 1989, on the first Saturday in December, the imaginative Venice Christmas Boat Parade has captured hearts. Anything that floats passes under the bridges of the Venice canals. For over 50 years, the Marina del Rey Boat Parade has entertained Southern California. It now kicks off with fireworks from Burton Chace Park.Home in Pacific Palisades

Light up Your Home in Pacific Palisades

Want to be on the other side of the light show? Start collecting your own impressive array of outside decorations. Or make it easy on yourself and call one of the professionals, maybe The Christmas Light Guy Co. Splash color or create a story with purpose to let your own light shine.

Pacific Palisades Real Estate Agents

For information about Southern California homes in Pacific Palisades, please call Bob Cumming of Keystone Group Properties at (310) 496-8122.