The Pearl Celebrates The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And there are so many marvelous ways to celebrate the holidays in LA! Put some sparkle in your season with holiday light shows at SPARKLE DTLA at The Bloc, Descanso Gardens, and LA Zoo Lights. Ice skating enthusiasts can show off their glides and spins at LA Kings Holiday Ice. Or take in a holiday performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Ring in the New Year at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown, the West Coast’s largest free New Year’s Eve event. Check websites for details.
The Pearl Holiday Party
Residents, grab your ugly sweater & join us for our Holiday Party on Thursday, December 19 from 7PM- 9PM. Enjoy yummy bites & specialty cocktails while socializing with your neighbors in the Clubhouse.
SPARKLE DTLA The Bloc 700 W 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90017
Experience a magical holiday show as 18 million hues of lights illuminate the night and synchronize to festive tunes. SPARKLE DTLA at The Bloc will take you through an unforgettable nighttime journey that includes one of LA’s largest multi-colored interactive holiday displays. Capture your perfect photo-op moments at this ultimate holiday experience. SPARKLE is free to attend and is open to all ages. Furry friends are also welcome.
Enchanted Forest of Light Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr. La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Enchanted Forest of Light transforms the gardens into an entirely different realm of magic, mystery, and incandescence at night. Enchanted’s inventive installations cultivate a parallel world with light, color, and ambient music that transform familiar garden spaces into whimsical, dramatic, and sublime botanical artscapes, including an entire town of magical “stained glass” houses, sparkling geometric installations, Flower Power on the Promenade; and exquisite lighting effects in the Ancient Forest.
L.A Zoo Lights 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027
LA’s wildest holiday tradition returns for the 2024-2025 season! Explore an immersive landscape with dazzling new lantern sculptures of larger-than-life animals and holiday wonders, for a nature-focused seasonal celebration that’s as inspiring as it is breathtaking. This year’s experience features all-new sights and delights, and the return of Santa himself. Your L.A. Zoo Lights ticket purchase supports the Zoo’s mission to save wildlife, enrich communities, and create connections to nature.
Astra Lumina South Coast Botanic Garden 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90274
We’ve always been told to reach for the stars, but what if the stars could reach for us? The stars are descending from the night sky. Set off across mysterious grounds to discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song. Immerse yourself in illuminating encounters of lighting, projection and sound, and connect with the stars before they return to the sky above. Astra Lumina at South Coast Botanic Garden is the 17th experience in the Lumina Enchanted Night Walk series.
LA Master Chorale Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
LA Master Chorale is presenting a festive line-up of holiday concerts including Handel’s Messiah, Carols on the Plaza, and the ever-popular Messiah Sing-Along. Founded by the legendary Roger Wagner in 1964, the Los Angeles Master Chorale is “the finest-by-far major chorus in America” (Los Angeles Times) and a vibrant cultural treasure. The Chorale is a founding resident company of The Music Center and choir-in-residence at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
LA Phil Deck the Hall Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
A treasured L.A. tradition, Deck the Hall offers outstanding holiday programming for a wide variety of tastes at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The festivities include A Chanticleer Christmas, Home Alone in Concert, Arturo Sandoval’s Swinging Holiday, and a Holiday Sing-Along. Make sure to arrive early for drinks and merriment in the fun-filled Winter Wonderland. Snowshoes not required!
LA Kings Holiday Ice L.A. LIVE 800 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Skate like a King! The annual LA Kings Holiday Ice brings outdoor ice skating to L.A. LIVE. Skate your way into the holiday season and enjoy the rink until January 10, 2025. Bring your friends, family, date or enjoy the ice before and after a sports game or concert. Grab a bite to eat or drink when you come to skate at L.A. LIVE. Present your LA Kings Holiday Ice receipt on the day you skate at participating L.A. LIVE restaurants to receive discounts and dinner deals.
Openaire The LINE LA 3515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Not far from The Pearl, Two Michelin-starred chef Josiah Citrin brings a taste of the melting pot culture of LA to the ever-changing menu at Openaire. New Year’s Eve is no exception, with an eclectic menu that includes Hamachi Crudo with coconut basil, crispy shallots & cilantro; Wild Mushroom Soup with truffle espuma; and Dry Aged New York Steak with potato pave, charred broccolini, au poivre. For dessert, indulge in Chocolate Passionfruit served with Champagne.
EVE at Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608
Be part of Hollywood’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood’s EVE event on Dec. 31, where you can party the night away until 2AM. Fill your day with heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions, and then keep the thrills going into the night. Have fun and celebrate with multiple party areas featuring music, dancing, photo ops, drinks available for purchase, and a midnight countdown celebration with fireworks.
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2025 200 N Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ring in the New Year in DTLA at the biggest free New Year’s Eve Celebration on the West Coast! Revel with thousands of Angelenos at Gloria Molina Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2025. Enjoy live music, over 30 of L.A.’s best food trucks, and a spectacular countdown show to welcome 2025.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: The Bloc
Photo #2: The Pearl
Photo #3: The Bloc
Photo #4: Descanso Gardens
Photo #5: L.A. Zoo
Photo #6: South Coast Botanic Garden
Photo #7: LA Master Chorale
Photo #8: LA Phil
Photo #9: LA Kings
Photo #10: Openaire
Photo #11: Universal Studios Hollywood
Photo #12: Gloria Molina Grand Park