Christmas Tree Lane, Alameda, CA #ChristmasInMyCity 2022 Challenge

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Cover Collage created by LG @jayasimha78 using photos shot during Christmas Tree Lane Walk

One of the traditions of Christmas is decorating the homes with Christmas lights and holiday decor both inside and outside the house. Some residents make extra effort with these decorations. In some cases a whole block or a streets are famous for these decorations. There are several such streets in San Francisco Bay Area.

Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda, CA is one of them. It is located in East Bay, 3200 Thomson Avenue, Almeda, CA to be specific. The whole block is decorated with Christmas lights and holiday decors.

In fact the lights and decorations are on from December 3rd to New Year’s Eve.

Many people from the bay area visit this street, you can drive through the street and also walk after finding a street parking. Finding parking during weekends can be challenging.

Even though this is the first time I visited Christmas Tree Lane, this tradition is going on from 1938. In fact on Google Maps you can add photos to this location! You may find my pictures over there.

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Screen shot of Google Maps with Christmas Tree Lane highlighted.

I will share some of the pictures I have captured during my visit. You can also check out this album for all the pictures.

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Here is a house with many light decoration and Snow Man.

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A house with Nutcracker decorations.

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An awesome Candy Cane Lane!

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This house had a Christmas Light Show with changing Colors!

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Reindeer and a Christmas Tree lightings and other decorations.

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Simple but elegant decoration with a Candy Cane on the Garage Door

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Another unique decoration, Charlie Brown Ice Skating Rink

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House with Dog and a Horse Inflatable with Candy Cane lights

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What is Christmas without a Mickey Mouse! Here is a decoration of Mickey Mouse on a sled.

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House with Hope and Piece Sign!

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Snow Man and many lighted Christmas Trees.

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There is also a Santa Claus on Sleigh on the street. Kids can take pictures with Santa Claus!

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Inflatable Ginger Bread Man. Another unique decoration!

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Hey Hey, Inflatable Snow Boarding Santa Claus.

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Another huge Inflatable Santa Claus

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More Colorful lights here!

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Colorful lights with Reindeer family decoration.

We had a great time walking on this street along with many folks who were visiting this street. It was a real treat.

This post is part of #ChristmasInMyCity 2022 Challenge started by @MariaNgo

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I think that Christmas is the"most wonderful time of the year",of course @jayasimha78 and your post is clearly all right with my feeling.Celebrating a good time for every visitor,for all ages,it is very well done in that Alameda’s street.BEAUTYFUL COLOURS,BIG TOYS.

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@IamJoseFelixAranda Thank You!

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Thank you @jayasimha78 for sharing with us this very special street in San Francisco and for joining in with this year’s #ChristmasInMyCity 2022 challenge. There’s certainly a lot of variety of displays in that street. Thanks for capturing the vibe so well and sharing it with us. It certainly makes for a wonderful atmosphere when all the people in the street participate in such a way to bring such joy to everyone each year.

This street reminds me of Melbourne’s own The Blvd in Ivanhoe. I wrote about it a few years ago - before lockdown. Then there was a lot of uncertainty this year as to whether it was on or not.

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@MariaNgo Thank You!

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@jayasimha78 I think these neighborhood displays are awesome. I’m partial to Halloween decorated streets, but seeing how an entire block can come together and coordinate for something special is really nice to see.

I wonder if this event has to be disclosed to potential home buyers on Christmas Tree Lane? :thinking: :joy: .

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@JustJake These houses are built around 1920s, with Average Size of 1600 Sq Ft and they cost around 1.4M - 1.7M. I am pretty sure it will be on disclosure!

You may also find this post interesting…

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ten-things-christmas-tree-lane-residents-want-you-to-know/

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Hi @jayasimha78 ,

wow, this street is so beautiful and very colorful! :heart_eyes: :sparkles: :christmas_tree: :bouquet:

This street is a Christmas paradise! :star_struck: :christmas_tree: :star2:

All your photos are very amazing! :star_struck: :christmas_tree: :star2:

Thank you very much for telling us about the beautiful Christmas Tree Lane! :heart_eyes:

I wish you and also everyone else here a merry Christmas! :hugs: :christmas_tree: :gift:

Many warm greetings from Hamburg, Germany! :blush: :star2: :de:

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@ChiaraMariaC Thank You! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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You’re most welcome, @jayasimha78 ! :blush: :christmas_tree: :star2:

Thank you very much! :blush: :gift: :bouquet:

I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year too! :hugs: :christmas_tree: :sparkler:

Many warm greetings to you from Hamburg, Germany! :blush: :de: :star2:

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Hola @jayasimha78 muy buena publicación, hermosas y coloridas fotografías de esta época del año, tan diferente en mi País. No solamente por aquí es verano, si no porque se ha ido perdiendo la tradición, importada por nuestros antepasados inmigrantes. Prácticamente no ves nada en las fachadas de los hogares ni comercios, tan solo alguna guirnalda de luces. Y dentro de las casas, muy pocos Árboles de Navidad y menos pesebres.

Me alegro que puedas disfrutar de este lindo espectáculo.

Que tengas una Feliz Navidad.

Saludos desde Uruguay :uruguay: :uruguay: :uruguay:

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This is what I have been missing from NYC @jayasimha78 . In Astoria, NYC, our neighbor when we lived there, they took decorations seriously, especially for Christmas and Halloween. Although I don’t celebrate Christmas but I can see how it brings joy to so many. The spurs of colors just make me happy!

Here in Wellington and the surrounding cities, we have warm Christmas. I have to say I don’t really see the decoration in my neighborhood but check out what I have enjoyed so far during Christmas in Welly HERE

Have a happy holiday!

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@indahnuria That’s right, some streets in US they really make a coordinated effort to decorate their houses. The streets become holiday attraction. Interesting know that is not the case in wellington. But Christmas tree festival in the airport is something unique.

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Wow beautiful photos @jayasimha78

That is interesting to read the whole block decorates. I can imagine if I lived there, I would to start buying Christmas decorations so I’m not the only house dark on the block. :rofl: :green_heart:

I love the decorative gif you made as well. It looks like it could be the cover of a Hallmark Christmas card. :hearts:

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@AZ_2021 Thank You for your kind words. Happy New Year!

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A shiny and colourful post @jayasimha78 I loved each one of this photos, my favorites Mickey and the one with the Christmas Light Show.

I will use this post to make some questions for next #holidaychallenge if you’re ok.

Silvy.

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@SilvyC Thank You! Of course you can use this for questions.

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