News 8 Throwback: Christmas in San Diego from 1960 and early 90s
With the holiday season upon us, many people will celebrate Christmas in a very different way this year. News 8 wants to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Credit: KFMB Published: 10:07 AM PST December 24, 2020 Updated: 10:07 AM PST December 24, 2020
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. We’re throwing it way back to 1960 Christmas in San Diego 60 years ago. The unearthed film is in beautiful condition. It provides a window into the past and it is truly remarkable to see San Diegans and Santa enjoying the holiday season. Our archives reveal that there were many festivities and TV 8 cameras were there to capture all the excitement in 1960 and early 1990’s enjoy the trip down memory lane.
If you’ve ever watched
The Nightmare Before Christmas and yearned to visit the fictional Christmas Town a magical place sprinkled with lights, laughter, and holiday cheer you’re in luck. Similar places exist in real life across the United States.
From snow-powdered mountains to towering pines to themed gift shops and fresh baked goods, you can plan a trip to one (or two, or three) of these destinations and expect to see it all. (As we all know, the pandemic is still ongoing. So, if you plan to make a holiday haul, do plenty of research on up-to-date travel restrictions and potential event cancellations.)