Gather your friends, bring the family, and cozy up with California Gold this Christmas Eve for an evening of festive cheer and indulgent sips.
San Rafael's popular bar/cocktail lounge will be serving a lineup of hot, boozy delights including: Dandelion Mexican Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Mochas, classic Hot Chocolate, and Hot Buttered Apple Toddies. Plus, a special Beam Suntory holiday cocktail menu crafted just for the night.
In addition to all the boozy fun, there will be an Ornament Exchange (with a Twist). Bring a tchotchke-style ornament—something unique (no plain balls or basic shapes, please!)—and receive a complimentary cocktail from the bar's Golden Hour menu as a gift to you. Limit one per guest.
Ugly Sweaters encouraged! Rock your best (or worst) ugly Christmas sweater and enjoy a special surprise gift that night.
Warm drinks, festive vibes, and good company—let’s make it a Christmas Eve to remember. 🥂
Don't miss the brightest event of the season! Experience the wonder of winter like never before at the Holiday Light Spectacular! Your family, friends, and loved ones will enjoy a magical evening filled with dazzling light displays, twinkling pathways, enchanting photo ops, and joyful surprises around every corner. Wander through the lights, sip on hot cocoa, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Marin Center Fairgrounds will feature nightly:
Admission is FREE.
Sausalito's Gingerbread House Tour & Competition is a family-friendly holiday tradition that never fails to inspire wonder, awe, and delight. From December 8-31, businesses will display their confectionary creations throughout town. Maps are available online.
Take a leisurely stroll to view the amazing gingerbread houses, which in past years have included lighthouses, undersea scenes with creatures playing instruments, and a full mockup of Alcatraz Island. This year they're also introducing a Holiday Cocktail Competition! Local restaurants will vie for top honors by creating their own festive signature cocktails. Enjoy seasonal sips, vote for your favorites, and pair them with holiday-themed gingerbread wonder.
Participating restaurants include: Poggio, Copita, The Trident, Angelino, Le Garage, Barrel House Tavern, The Spinnaker, Suzette Bistro, Salito's, and Sushi Ran.
This free event is perfect for all ages!
This is your last chance to enjoy Caviar Co.'s holiday tea service. It's the perfect way to warm up for the winter with tea + bites in Tiburon.
The annual specialty offering features a unique twist to traditional afternoon tea, with savory and sweet bites topped with eight different caviars from around the world. Treat yourself to savory bites from a Burrata & Tomato Tartlet with Osetra caviar to Cucumber & Roe Cones with Roe topping. Or, venture on the sweet side with a Berry Financier or Chocolate Mousse Cup.
The experience will be offered exclusively on Wednesdays - Saturdays from 12pm - 4pm and Sundays from 11am - 4pm.
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Cost: $150 per person
It's holiday tea time at Crown & Crumpet in Ross! The charming cafe boasts an indoor dining space and a tented garden that's decorated for the season, so you and your family can enjoy British Tea Time fun and toast the holidays.
Afternoon Tea service begins Saturday, December 6th and continues thru Wednesday, December 31st. They'll start you off with a themed cocktail or mocktail, a British Christmas Cracker to get the party started and then an amuse bouche, three extraordinary tea sandwiches, two warm savouries, a scone & a crumpet with clotted cream, jam and lemon curd, four sweets & treats and large pots of tea plus a lot of love and fun to make the experience memorable.
Kiddos under the age of 11 will get the Nursery Tea that includes kid-friendly tea sandwiches, two warm savouries, a scone and three sweets and treats, Christmas Cracker, and Hot Chocolate or tea.
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Tickets: $78 (Adults); $48 (kids)
Seating times: 11am, 11:30am, 1pm, 1:30pm, 3pm & 3:30pm
For Reservations, call (415) 771-4252
Step into a winter wonderland at LUMA Ice, Petaluma’s holiday indoor ice rink, from December 10th –January 6th.
This year the real-ice rink is inside the Exhibit Hall, so you can glide in comfort while still enjoying all the sparkle and seasonal magic.
New this year: the Mega Jump Zone featuring six giant holiday-themed inflatables, plus classic tractor rides and kid-friendly activities throughout the Winter Wonderland.
LUMA Ice is located at the Petaluma Fairgrounds with plenty of parking, food options, and fun for the entire family with activities for all ages and abilities. Grandparents love watching the family skate while sipping hot cocoa or enjoying a holiday beer.
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Tickets: ($25 (Adults); $20 (Kids 3 - 13/Seniors/Military); $4 (Non-skate)
