It was quite easy to get into the holiday spirit this Saturday in Downtown L.A. After parking at the Central Library -- one of the best deals in downtown, just $1 ALL DAY with Library validation (just flash your City of L.A. library card -- you do have one, right?!) -- we walked down to the Biltmore Hotel, where we took in the Christmas tree in the lobby, Blogger Toddler was mesmerized by the life-sized gingerbread house (including free cookies) and we took pics of the beautiful old hotel decorated for season.
From there, we hit the Winter Holiday Festival in Pershing Square, where Maria and I took turns sliding down a hill of snow with Evan (who also got a chance to throw a snowball or two -- under the hot sun, no less!). The festival also included free family photos in front of a holiday backdrop; a Christmas tree decorating contest; and even a free sprig of mistletoe. We decided to skip the puppet show, in order to then head to...
Grand Central Market. Where another holiday festival included treats for the kids, and a visit with Santa. Blogger Toddler had fallen asleep; as a result, we took a rather sad pic with Santa featuring a sleeping Evan. When the BT woke up, we stood in line for a do-over. Santa was game, and the Blogger Toddler asked him once again for the same thing: He wants a shopping cart this Christmas.
More pics from our holiday Saturday in Downtown L.A.:
Snow in Los Angeles
Free mistletoe
Tree decorating contest
Puppets
Grand Central Market
Santa Claus
Life-size Gingerbread house at the Biltmore
Speaking of downtown, Darleene suggested a Blog-LA-Sphere outing at the Pershing Square ice rink... is there interest out there? UPDATE: Looks like Blogdowntown beat us to it! Bloggers on Ice takes place on Dec. 17.
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