Lifesize Gingerbread Houses in San Diego (Dec. 2023)
Come for the magic, the sights and smells of these Lifesized Gingerbread Houses in San Diego! Stay for their festivities, drop off your letters to Santa, storytimes, movies and a festive meal. These hotels go all out for the holidays and they are always on the top of our list to see every year.
(Please verify all info before going due to changes and human error.)
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HILTON BAYFRONT (downtown near Seaport Village)
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🍭🏠 HILTON BAYFRONT (downtown)
Lifesiszed Grinch Gingerbread House
Dec. 1-31, daily
FREE to visit and walk around
📍 Hilton Bayfront, downtown next to Seaport Village
1 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
619-564-3333
Take a trip to Whoville to see this 15 foot tall Grinch Gincerbread House! 🍭🏠 Do you see him?! ✨💚✨
While you're there, explore the other holiday offerings like carolers, santa letters & photos, movie nights, storytime with Mrs. Claus and Breakfast with Santa! (We did breakfast with Santa here a few years ago and it was wonderful!) 🎅🏻🥞
*most activities are geared towards hotel guests but the front desk told me they don't check room cards and could welcome others as space is available ;)
2023 EVENTS:
🎅🏻📸 SANTA PHOTOS
December 2, 16, 23 from 4 – 6 pm
at Promenade West
🗣️🎶 CAROLERS
December 2, 16, 23 from 4 – 7 pm
in the Lobby
🧑🏻🎄📚 MRS. CLAUSE STORYTIME
December 2, 16, 23 from 6-7pm
at Promenade West
🎅🏻🥞 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
December 3, 17, 24 from 9-11am
at Hudson & Nash
🎅🏻📮 LETTERS TO SANTA
Daily in the Lobby
🎄🖍️ CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Saturdays 11am-4pm in the Lobby
🎄🎥 HOLIDAY MOVIES
Sat 12/2 at 7 pm: Elf
Sat 12/16 at 7 pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Sat 12/23 at 7 pm: It’s a Wonderful Life
🎄🍽️ CHRISTMAS DINNER
December 24 & 25 at Hudson & Nash
🅿️ Parking:
You can self-park in the garage, $11/hr + $8/hr thereafter. You can get this comped for 3 hours if you eat on-site with a tab of $30+, so consider having a bite to eat after you explore.
photos: @famdiego
🍭🏠 RANCHO BERNARDO INN (Rancho Bernardo)
Lifesiszed Grinch Gingerbread House
Dec. 1-31, daily
FREE to visit and walk around
📍 Rancho Bernardo Inn
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
1-855-574-5356
GINGERBREAD HOUSE
'Tis the season for enchantment, and we're ushering in the magic with our spectacular, life-sized Gingerbread House Experience! For the 14th year in a row, our bakers, pastry cooks, and engineers work together over four days to create this incredible, edible house of candy. It's a heartwarming spectacle that promises wonder and delight for everyone!
JINGLE AND MINGLE WITH SANTA
Dec. 15 from 5-8pm
Step into the enchantment of this holiday season like never before! Join us at Rancho Bernardo Inn for an unforgettable Jingle & Mingle with Santa event on Friday, December 15th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Wander through our stunning property adorned with decorated trees and twinkling lights. Savor complimentary hot cocoa and champagne and enjoy a 20% discount at all of our retail outlets. This festive gathering promises an immersive experience in holiday joy, where you can delight in delectable treats, while your little ones create timeless memories with Santa himself.
SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH SANTA
Dec. 3, 10, 17 from 10am-1pm
Join us for an enchanting December Sunday Champagne Brunch at Rancho Bernardo Inn, where we have a delightful surprise in store for you! Throughout the month of December, on Sundays the 3rd, 10th, and 17th, come and celebrate the holiday season with your loved ones while meeting Santa Claus!
During this special Sunday Champagne Brunch, savor a delectable array of culinary delights, indulge in unlimited pours of Chandon Sparkling Wine, and delight in live music that will add to the festive atmosphere.
Our Sunday Champagne Brunch features quintessential breakfast buffet offerings such as made-to-order waffles, chef's selection of pastries, classic hot breakfast items, a seafood raw bar, and signature entrees. Complete your experience with a stylish dessert bar highlighting chef's selection of pastries. Seating times are between 10:00am-1:00pm with a two-hour time limit. Join us for only $85, not including 20% service charge, and sales tax.
🎅🏻 HAVE FUN! 🎅🏻
THESE ARE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA EVENTS FROM 2022 THAT HAVEN'T CONFIRMED YET FOR 2023. KEEPING THIS INFO IN CASE THEY GET SCEHDULED.
photo: Joe's Crab Shack
JOE'S CRAB SHACK (Oceanside & Embarcadero/Convention Center)
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
2022: Dec. 17 from 8-10am
$10-$17
Santa is inviting you to join him for BREAKFAST at the Shack! Come meet Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas over a delicious breakfast for adults and kids. Have a jolly morning enjoying holiday activities, games to win prizes, and taking your own photos with Santa. Here’s your chance to make memories with the man himself, Santa Claus!
COST: $16.99/adults; $9.99/kids; free for under 3 don't need a ticket; limited seating available
Tickets are required for everyone attending the event even if you're not eating. All Children must be accompanied by an Adult, Adults and Children have to purchase a ticket in order to attend the event. Tickets are non-refundable. Price includes gratuity & tax.
MENU: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Hash Browns, Texas Toast, Orange Slices
Joe's Crab Shack
525 E Harbor Dr., Convention Center; 619-233-7391
314 Harbor Dr., Oceanside; 760-722-1345
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photo: Marriott Bayfront
RESIDENCE INN & SPRINGHILL SUITES (downtown/bayfront)
BRUNCH WITH SANTA
2022: Dec. 4 from 11am-2pm
$25-$65
Get festive this Christmas and enjoy our Santa Brunch event at the Marriott Bayfront! Fun, festive holiday activities for kids, storytelling, games and coloring, live holiday music, brunch buffet and meet & greet with Santa. Event will be outside on the rooftop patio with heaters & fire pits. Festive party favors for children and drink specials for adults. More info
MENU: fresh fruit, pastries & danishes, yogurt station, cage-free scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, peppers & onions, chilaquiles, mac & cheese, french toast sticks and assorted desserts.
COST: $65/adults; $25/kids
Check-in starts at 10:30am, provide ID and proof of Eventbrite tickets. Take elevators next to yellow wall up to 5th floor.
Parking: secured garage self-parking at the hotel as well as valet services and private pay lots nearby.
Residence Inn & Springhill Suites Marriott Bayfront
Harbor & Sky Rooftop Restaurant
900 Bayfront Court, San Diego, CA 92101
619-831-0224
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