The holiday season is here! Through these tough times, there is very little we can do to keep the holiday spirit alive. Yet… the holiday decor is very much alive this season. The colorful lights across the streets and the Jingle Bells playing on the radio creates the warm atmosphere we feel every year. I can almost smell the candy canes and hot cocoa with marshmallows. This holiday season is a bit different, but we can still make it the most wonderful time of the year with our loved ones. We try to explore new places to see holiday lighting.

Listed below are some of the beautiful holiday lightings in the Bay Area. All of them are wheelchair ♿️ friendly.

Crippsmas Place, Fremont – Crippsmas Place are on Cripps Place, Asquith Place, Nicolet Court, Wellington Place, Perkins Street, and the stretch of Nicolet Avenue between Gibraltar Drive and Perkins Street. This is a drive-by place. It does get crowded and the traffic is very slow.

Oakland California Temple – Beautiful holiday decoration and a fantastic view of the Bay. Each tree is decorated. You can drive by or stroll depending upon the crowd.

Picardy Drive – Drive through Picardy drive between Seminary and 55th Ave for a fairytale style lighting. 

Eucalyptus Tree Lane, San Carlos – 1900 Eucalyptus Avenue in San Carlos has dressed up for Christmas with lights and decorations. But this year, the city wants those crowds to drive by, not walk by, to reduce the spread of coronavirus. For a Drive through trip make sure to keep a couple of hours as the traffic is very slow.

Willow Glen, San Jose – The neighborhood is decked up with Christmas lights. Each street is differently themed.  Rows of arches, hanging stars, reindeer, and the Christmas tree in the front yard of every house are a special attraction. You can just drive by or stroll with caution as the crowd is very careful and maintaining covid guidelines.

Santana Row, San Jose – There is a magnificent display of a 40-foot Christmas tree at the center court. The whole street is decorated with lights and there are life-sized reindeers, camels, and giraffes. This place is normally very crowded. It is advisable to drive by.

Christmas Tree Lane,Palo alto – is located in the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Fulton Street. Christmas Tree Lane is an entirely car-based activity this year. The row of houses are beautifully lighted and decorated in different themes.

6716 Fountaine Ave, Newark – This is a family affair living at 6716 Fountaine Ave, Newark CA, which has built a festive Holiday Scene. You can walk around and enjoy the Christmas light and sound decoration as the place is not very crowded.

4th Street, Berkeley – Three blocks of sparkling colorful lights. This place has a refreshing flavor with some photo opportunities. You can drive by or park your car and stroll around mantaining Covid-19 precautions. You Can also drive by Monterey Ave at North Berkeley for a very unique display.

Alameda’s Christmas Tree Lane – 3200 block of Thompson Ave This is one of the best place to see holiday lights in East Bay. Each house has a different theme and the surrounding looks very festive like a carnival. You can enjoy this driving by.

♿️ Social Distancing tips ♿

Day trips at the time of Covid-19 are all done keeping social distancing and safety in mind. At no point should these be compromised.

  • Always wear your face mask even if you are not getting out of the car.
  • Avoid crowded areas if you are stepping out of the car
  • Always remember to carry gloves, hand sanitizer, water, food.
  • Do not forget to use the restroom before leaving your house as it is safer to not use the outside restroom during this period
  • Remember to wipe your crutch or mobility scooter handle or the wheelchair wheels every time you go outside
  • Do not leave your items unattended.
  • Do not open your car windows in crowded places