Santa Sightings

by Citysearch_Staff - 0 Reviews - 2,642 Lists

Updated: November 11, 2005

Santa Claus is coming to town, and you don't want to miss him. Take a break from Christmas shopping and check out these top spots to see Santa Claus in Los Angeles.

On this page:Visit With Santa, Stores to Finish Your Holiday Shopping.

Visit With Santa

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Citadel Outlets
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    100 Citadel Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90040 (map)

    Santa makes his appearance on Nov. 24 and hangs around for photo ops till Christmas Eve.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Northridge Fashion Ctr
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    9301 Tampa Ave, Northridge, CA 91324 (map)

    The lower-level central court--in front of JCPenney--belongs to the man in red from Nov. 21 throughout the holidays.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Westfield Century City
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    10250 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (map)

    There's no sit-down picture time with Kris Kringle, but you can find him roving through the open-air mall on weekends during peak hours.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Beverly Center
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    8500 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    "Classic Santa" entertains children 10am-5pm seven days a week. "Hunky Santa" and the "Candy Cane Girls" entertain parents over the weekend. Call for times.

  5. 5 3 Star Rating: Average Brentwood Country Mart
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    225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402 (map)

    In addition to the annual Christmas cookie bake-off, the Country Mart welcomes Santa for photos, wish-whispering and the works through Christmas Eve.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Westfield Corp
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    14006 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (map)

    St. Nick sets up shop on this Valley mall's lower level near the glass elevator beginning Nov 18.

Stores to Finish Your Holiday Shopping

  1. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Zipper Artform & Function Inc
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    8316 W Third St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

  2. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Marie Mason Apothecary
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    225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402 (map)

    Mason's favorite products for health and beauty hand-selected to suit her own refined tastes and those of her loyal customers.

  3. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Skylight Books
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    1818 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)

    Spacious, sun-drenched and welcoming, this Los Feliz independent bookseller is still going strong thanks to their stellar author events and well-stocked library of new and old favorites.