Guide: 50+ Bay Area Homes With Holiday Light Displays

BAY AREA, CA — With Christmas falling on Monday, there is still plenty of time this weekend to get out and see the Bay Area's dazzling holiday home light displays.

You should be in luck, as a report ranked San Francisco 16th among U.S. cities that decorate the most for the holidays. The 3rd Annual Christmas Decor Report analyzed the 30 most populous U.S. cities and determined Las Vegas was the No. 1-most decorated city. Among California cities, San Jose was 22nd and San Diego was 25th.

The report by Lombardo Homes also found that Americans were expected to spend an average of $140 this year on Christmas decor; thanks to inflation, that is nearly twice the amount spent in last year's survey ($82) despite two in three respondents claiming they were spending roughly the same amount.

As for the most popular holiday decoration in California, it is not lights, a garland or a wreath, but mistletoe, the report found. To find the most popular in each state and for Americans in general, Lombardo Homes studied Google search volume per capita. Here is what the analysis found.

Top 10 Christmas Decorations In America

1. Christmas Tree
2. Christmas Lights
3. Mistletoe
4. Gingerbread
5. Snowman
6. Garland
7. Stocking
8. Wreath
9. Candy Cane
10. Nativity

Guide To Bay Area Holiday Homes

Although the study seemed to indicate Californians may be bah humbugs when it comes to the holidays, Patch found several Bay Area homes — and a whole city in the North Bay — letting their Christmas spirit shine.

• 448 Aspinwall Drive, Benicia
• 451 McAllister Drive, Benicia
• 190 Escondido Drive, Martinez
• 140 Lance Court, Martinez
• 3812 Maplewood Drive, Concord
• Azalea Court, Healdsburg
• 206 Piper St., Healdsburg
• 1128 Emily Ave., Rohnert Park
• 1427 Roman Drive, Rohnert Park
• 311 W. Linda Mesa Ave., Danville
• 753 Tunbridge Road, Danville
• 108 Hagen Oaks Court, Danville
• 15 Molina Court, San Ramon
• Sandyford Court, Dublin
• Sunol Train Station, 6 Kilkare Road
• 502 Dolores Place, Pleasanton
• 1257 Higuera Court, Livermore
• 104 Seminary St., Napa
• 2192 Penny Lane, Napa
• 2 Hune Court, Novato
• 40 Los Alondras Court, Novato
• 857 Sutro Ave., Novato
• 1543 Felton St., San Francisco
• 49 Eagle St., San Francisco
• 1200 block Dewey St., Redwood City
• 411 Topaz St., Redwood City
• 752 Valota Road, Redwood City

City of Lights Driving Tour

Petaluma is once again aglow with thousands of holiday lights. Through Dec. 31, take the self-guided City of Lights Driving Tour.

The community has gone all out to share the holiday spirit. To enhance the experience, Petaluma Community Radio is offering holiday programming through Monday, Dec. 25. Listeners can tune in to 103.3 FM, or stream KPCA online to enjoy holiday tunes as they explore and weave through town.

See the map below for the addresses of 24 homes and 12 businesses decorated with holiday lights. The map can also be downloaded from Visitpetaluma.com or picked up at the Petaluma Visitors Center in the Historic Depot building at 210 Lakeville St.

Viewing the spectacularly decorated homes is a Petaluma favorite that connects families and friends year after year.

Happy Holidays!