Holidays at La V

Holidays at La V

Twinkling with thousands of holiday lights and offering a bounty of holiday events in an open-air ocean view setting, the classic La Valencia Hotel is sure to be an unforgettable backdrop for your Yuletide Season celebrations. (858.454.0771, www.lavalencia.com)

December 1 — Save the date for La Valencia’s annual holiday kick-off in La Sala Lounge complete with the Christmas Tree Lighting. Bring the family to enjoy children’s holiday craft making, classic Christmas carolers, warm holiday beverages and snacks, and live entertainment. Guests are encouraged to bring a children’s toy to help support the local Ronald McDonald House Charities Toy Drive.

December 24 & 25 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinners — Savor three-course holiday menus designed by La V’s award-winning chef James Montejano in the hotel’s great room-style signature restaurant, THE MED. Make the most of Southern California’s Mediterranean climate this holiday with dinner served in the ocean view dining room or the open-air terrace or private courtyard patio.

December 31 New Year’s Eve Celebrations — Start your end-of-2015 celebrations with an extravagant four-course menu in THE MED. Then, count down to the New Year in La V’s oceanfront La Sala Lounge sparkling with live entertainment by Ruby and the Red Hots.

January 1New Year’s Day Brunch — Kick off 2016 the right way with La V’s award-winning New Year’s Day brunch. Delight in the a la cart menu, featuring recovery cocktails and resolution specials, starting at $16.