California Corner

SAN DIEGO--The Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade will roll down Harbor Drive to Seaport Village on Dec. 29, with floats and bands representing the Holiday Bowl teams. Downtown. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. (619) 283-5808.

PALM DESERT--The Eve of New Year’s Eve Celebration Dec. 30 includes bingo, ice skating ($2), music and arts and crafts. Westfield Shoppingtown, 72-840 California Highway 111, Palm Desert. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Free. (760) 346-0611.

SAN LUIS OBISPO--First Night on Dec. 31 is an arts festival geared to families that includes a laser show and hundreds of entertainers. Historic downtown. 3 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $8; free age 6 and under. Order admission buttons at Internet https://www.firstnightslo.org. (805) 781-6668.

ESCONDIDO--First Night in this town on New Year’s Eve offers music, theater, dance and children’s entertainment at the California Center for the Arts, City Hall and downtown, plus fireworks at midnight. 6 p.m.-midnight. $15; free age 5 and under. (760) 739-0101.

MONTEREY--Celebrate New Year’s Eve at First Night Monterey with music, dancing and poetry. Downtown. 2 p.m.-midnight. $15; free age 5 and under. (831) 373-4778.

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