Santa at Tree Lighting in San Gabriel (Photo – sangabrielcity.com)
Santa Claus is coming to town!
By News Desk
Santa will be traveling through the City of San Gabriel from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm through Monday, December 23. He will be escorted by San Gabriel firefighters and policemen aboard the antique 1957 Mack fire engine.
Below are the dates and areas that Santa Claus will be visiting each night:
- Saturday, December 21
Southeast (south of the railroad tracks to the I-10 freeway and from Del Mar Avenue, east to Charlotte Avenue).
- Sunday, December 22
Northwest (north of the railroad tracks to Longden Avenue and from Del Mar Avenue, west to Alhambra Road).
- Monday, December 23
Northeast (north of the railroad tracks to Longden Avenue and from Del Mar Avenue, east to Muscatel Avenue).
Santa Tracker
New this year is a real-time Santa tracker at sangabrielcity.com that will share Santa’s location while he is traveling through the city streets.
You can see Santa’s real-time location by clicking the above button to access Santa tracker.
Safety
Here are a few safety measures you’re encouraged to follow as Santa rides through the neighborhoods:
- Santa encourages everyone to gather with their own household.
- Be sure to stay within your house and front yard.
- Do not run into the streets.
Note that Santa’s sleigh travels through the incorporated borders of the City of San Gabriel. For ease of travel, Santa’s sleigh may travel through an unincorporated section of San Gabriel County in order to return to his route. Santa’s visits may be canceled if weather conditions impede his travel.
Edited by Ann Hunnewell
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