Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California, United States Dec 22, 2024

Today, we"re getting ready for Christmas at Pacific Beach in San Diego, California, United States. While it might not snow here, there"s still plenty of yuletide spirit leading up to Christmas in sunny Southern California. Among many beautiful examples on San Diego"s Christmas Tree Trail is an over 6-metres tree at the end of a festively decorated Crystal Pier.

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