Members of the Capistrano Valley High School orchestra, along with graduate, Harrison Taylor, far right, play holiday music in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People gather around a fire in front of a home in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Festive colored lights shine through the darkness as various holiday activities continue in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Festively dressed holiday revelers stop for a bite to eat along Verdugo Street near the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the Musical Theater University of Rancho Mirage have their photo taken in front of the Christmas tree during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A tree is covered in holiday lights as various holiday activities continue in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A young girl has her photo taken in front of the Christmas tree during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mrs. Claus, also known as, Pam Weddel, reads a story to children in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Holiday revelers have their photos taken in front of the Christmas tree during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Festively dressed holiday revelers walk along Verdugo Street near the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the Capistrano Valley High School orchestra, along with graduate, Harrison Taylor, right, play holiday music in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ceren Altintas, a member of the Capistrano Valley High School orchestra, plays holiday music in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the audience sit under the Christmas tree as they watch the performance of the Musical Theater University of Rancho Mirage during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds watch the performance of the Musical Theater University of Rancho Mirage during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds watch the performance of the Musical Theater University of Rancho Mirage during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
As the moon rises, families gather around the Christmas tree during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Children play in front of the stage as artificial snow falls during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jennah Dimartino, a member of the Capistrano Valley High School orchestra, plays holiday music along Camino Capistrano in downtown San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds watch the performance of the Musical Theater University of Rancho Mirage during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Families play in front of the stage as artificial snow falls during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Solange Signoret and members of the Musical Theater University in Rancho Mirage perform on stage as hundreds attend San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the Capistrano Valley High School orchestra play holiday music along Camino Capistrano in downtown San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Laura Arroyo, left, and Ruth Tardencilla, both of San Clemente, take a selfie in front of the Christmas tree during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Haley Neberg of the Musical Theater University in Rancho Mirage, performs on stage during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the Musical Theater University in Rancho Mirage perform on stage as hundreds attend San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jessica and Zack Dejohn of Coto de Caza, sit with their children, Charles, 4, and Scarlett, 2, as they watch the performance of the Musical Theater University of Rancho Mirage during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds watch the performance of the Musical Theater University of Rancho Mirage during San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Following the tree lighting, various holiday activities continued in the Los Rios Historic District of town. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lacey Corbin, left, Ceren Altintas, center, and Teadora Grimberg, right, all members of the Capistrano Valley High School orchestra, play holiday music in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano as various holiday activities continued following San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
San Juan Capistrano’s Los Rios Historic District glowed with the holidays as residents soaked in the festive spirit during this weekend’s community tree lighting.
Residents wandered the shops, enjoyed musical performances and cheered as the switch was flipped on the tree and snow fell. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus even joined in on the festivities.