Take a Christmas lights driving tour!
UPDATED FOR 2021
One of my favorite memories when my children were little was driving them around to see the Christmas light displays. And although they are all grown up, I still love driving to see the lights!
Simi Valley, off Erringer, north of Alamo
If you set aside some time to drive around, it’ll put some holiday cheer into your life. With these short days, you’ll be able to get out in the early evening just after 6:00 PM to see the bright lights.
Nope, you’re not late to the party. People keep their lights up until at least New Year’s day, and typically until the Orthodox Christmas on January 6. So no excuses for not taking a drive.
So bundle up, hop in your car, and cruise the nearby neighborhoods where homeowners have decked out their front yards and turned them into holiday wonderlands. You’ll love these awesome sparkling light displays!
The Driving Tour Maps: Ventura County and Simi Valley (Christmas Lights on Google Maps)
What you’ll find is that some marked locations have just one spectacularly decorated house. Others have entire streets all done up in Christmas cheer.
You’ll also find Christmas lights to music. Many music-themed light displays let you tune in using your car radio, so keep a look out for signs that point you to the exact radio station.
So get ready to use these Google Maps links for your driving tour. The good thing about mapping them this way is that you can see precisely where you are as you drive (especially in an unfamiliar area, so you don’t get lost).
Ventura County Christmas Lights (Without Simi)
Moorpark, the cities of the Conejo Valley (Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, and Newbury Park), Camarillo, and Oxnard.
Simi Valley Christmas lights
Simi has some major Christmas celebrators! These folks LOVE to decorate their homes!
(Thank you to SimiValley360 for keeping the map updated through the years.)
Simi Valley is LOADED with Christmas light displays, so that’s why they have their very own map.
Recommended Conejo Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, and Oxnard favorites:
- Doone Street in Thousand Oaks has several homes with stunning Vegas-like displays.
- Pathfinder in Westlake Village. I’ve never seen so many lights. Spectacular!
- Newbury Park’s Dos Vientos. Lots of decorated houses here.
- Moorpark off of Countrywood. “Candy Cane Lane” has street after street.
SEARCH FOR HOMES IN THOUSAND OAKS & NEWBURY PARK
Recommended in Simi Valley favorites:
- Cartoon Display on Highland Road. Very fun for children.
- “Texas Tract” north of Amarillo near Tapo has street after street of lights. They go all out.
- Erringer north of Alamo. A must see, in Big Sky. Multiple streets with beautiful decorations.
More Christmas Lights and Fun Places to Visit During the Holiday Season
Malls, Zoos, Libraries
- The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks
- The Promenade Mall in Westlake Village
- Simi Valley Town Center
- Pacific View Mall in Ventura
- The Lakes in Thousand Oaks
- LA Zoo Lights at Griffith Park
- America’s Teaching Zoo (Moorpark) has “Wild Lights & Disco Nights” with animals
- Enchanted Forest at Descanso Gardens in La Canada
- Christmas at Underwood Farm in Moorpark (a daytime event)
- American Christmas Exhibit at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley
A Bit of a Drive, but SOOO worth it: LA Zoo Lights
At Griffith Park – Spectacular Event
Have a fun time!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and the best of the Holiday Season!
