What a festive and fun activity for all ages! Whether it's taking your date out for a Christmas stroll or an evening out with your kids, this neighborhood is bound to put a smile on your face. Most of the houses in this community participate in the annual tradition of putting up beautiful lights and holiday decorations for all to enjoy during the month of December. There's about 4 blocks of houses to view. You can walk on the sidewalk or drive through in your car. The lights are supposed to be on between 5-10pm daily. Some tips: - it gets very busy. I recommend you come right when it starts at 430-5pm. By 530pm, the streets are already packed with cars and people walking around. - when it's busy, it's really hard to navigate with a stroller. I recommend you leave those in the car. - dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes to walk in. - be prepared for lots of traffic going in and out so plan accordingly. The best part is that IT'S FREE!! read more

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There are some nice festive decorated houses! Great work Anne nice stroll for the Christmas vibes.! There was one stand selling hot chocolate and I believe popcorn. It was calmer traffic than previous years. We visited on Tuesday the Christmas Eve. read more

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So fun to recreate pictures with my baby every year! Get there early if you want good parking. It does get busy. But everyone is very nice! read more

Amazing take my grandkids every year!! Bestest!!! Blocks n blocks of lights to walk through! Hot chocolate for sale and popcorn n treats horse drawn carriage sometimes and firetrucks and just spectacular a must do tradition!!! read more

We had to park our car and walk around the streets involved in the Candy Cane Lane festivities. Driving around wouldn't have been as fun. Quite a lot of courts were all lit up and Santa came by on a motorcycle. It was a great experience for everyone read more

Awesome people. I like to donate to the families putting up the lights, couldn't imagine the electricity bill just to entertain us outside the candy cane lane. read more

Just magical! This is the best Neighborhood Christmas light display in San Diego! It is a spectacular display of holiday spirit. We visited as a large group just before Christmas and chose to view the lights on foot. All three cul-de-sacs did not disappoint. Everywhere you looked there was an array of different decorations, lights and inflatables. There were also music bands performing, families selling hot chocolate and others projecting Christmas movies on their garage doors and Santa was even taking photos with kids. Our children loved everyone moment of the experience. read more

Better than expected!! I prefer going on a week night to avoid it being too hectic. Def. Arrive before 9pm. Some People start turning lights off after that time. read more

Candy Cane Lane in Poway is another community that loves to celebrate Christmas! There are tons of houses decorated here with only one common theme. You can definitely tell your at Candy cane lane with plenty of homes lined with candy cane lights! This is my second favorite community of lights that I like to visit. We decided to drive through this neighborhood. There is only one way in and out so there is a long wait to get into the neighborhood. It's also a good thing to because mainly everyone is going in one direction like a connected train. I do think that enjoying the lights are better while walking, but I wanted to stay warm this time. Maybe next year we'll walk it instead. Either way you want to enjoy the lights, it's a wonderful sight to see! read more

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This is a friendly and bright neighborhood, especially at night. Candy Cane Lane is a family fun neighborhood that goes HEAVY on their Christmas decorations at night. It's almost frowned upon to live in the neighborhood and NOT decorate for Christmas. If you visit with your friends, the most common question you are all going to ask yourself is, "what the heck does their electric bill look like" because every house goes all out in these lights as if it's a competition. A HUGE shoutout to one of the houses that sells hot chocolate for the passer-byers. Keep an eye out to the house that has a large miniature train system in their front yard, and thank you to that house! read more

So much fun for friends and family during the holidays! Parking is easy if you get there around 6pm and people are respectful walking on the streets read more

This was a magic wonderful and the perfect activity for the holidays. My recommendation would be to drive close enough and walk around if you're able. One of the houses gave out complimentary hot coco, however, we were prepared and had brought our own. Definitely a new Christmas tradition! read more

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Great light displays! Thank you to the neighbors who put this on. We went on a Friday night and it was pretty crowded. Took about an hour to drive through both cul de sacs. I'd suggest going on a non weekend night, and/or parking outside and walking in. More to see, cute photo ops and hot cocoa vendors! There were also a couple of homes that had individuals playing live music! A fun place to see lights if you've never been. read more

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This place is wonderful, very well managed through and through. If you want to stay and look at each house there was a park where I saw people park and walk about 0.1 miles. I also saw once owner have hot chocolate of sorts. Great place for kids and adults alike. Merry Christmas! read more

Wow... this Candy Cane Lane for Christmas is amazing, beautiful, and will definitely get you into the holiday spirit! Huge thanks to this Poway community for their effort in putting up all the lights and decorations! It was our first time checking this place out. This place was easy to find! It was well worth the 20-30 minute drive from home. I'd probably drive double the distance to check out a place like this. You can tell that they all put a good amount of effort to set up their lights and decorations for everyone to enjoy. From the reviews I have read, this place get get busy and congested with traffic. It is better to carpool, if possible, to reduce the congestion. For our family, we drove up during non peak hours, so traffic was minimal. We enjoyed the decorations at each of the homes. We were able to park and get out at different houses to take pictures. It was a great experience... we will definitely check it out again! 5 / 5: Decorations 5 / 5: Lights 5 / 5: Atmosphere 5 / 5: Overall read more

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This is a big part of the magic of my childhood. This place has about 30 houses that go all out with lights and decorations. People do start taking their decorations down soon after Christmas, so make sure to visit on or within 7 days of Christmas! Be aware, the traffic here gets CRAZY packed, very slow, and will take at least an hour or more to get through to see the first house. But there will also be no nearby parking. You will have to walk very far (more than a mile or two) if you park and walk to see the houses. If you want to avoid most of the traffic, come when it is still light out and wait for dark. Overall, it gets crazy here but is 100% worth the magic. You will feel like a kid in wonder and joy. read more

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Listed on google maps as Candy Cane Courts Poway. Homes on Hickory St, Rockrose Court, and Butterwood Court are decorated in lights. Just the right amount of distance to walk around on foot. LED figures are popular here, so kids like it here. Can get very busy after 7:00 p.m. Homeowners sell hot chocolate. read more

Have been here a couple times... it was quite packed which could have easily been the traffic leaving Christmas in The Park in Poway as well. Every one probably has the same idea. 2 places in one night. Driving was very hectic and very close with cars and turning and trying to get into places and then people walking up and down the streets and crossing... very hard to enjoy if you are the driver. There was a lot of cool houses this year but didn't see any street/house vendors that we normally enjoy while strolling through looking at Christmas lights. It is still a great place to take small or big, young and old to see the variety of lights. Would recommend this over other places in San Diego as a go-to for amount of participation. read more

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Great neighborhood attraction! friendly people everywhere and the houses look amazing. Come early, park a couple of blocks away and walk it, or slowly drive through it if you don't mind a little traffic jam. Both are great ways to take it in. read more

My family wanted to do things a little different for the holidays, so we decided to venture out to Poway to check out Candy Cane Lane. We did go on a Friday evening early enough before my daughter's bedtime. We also thought we would avoid crowds but we were wrong and it seemed as though everyone has the same idea as us. Plan ahead or else you will really get stuck in traffic. You do have the option of parking your car and walking also. Just be mindful of the residents when you do. This is the perfect idea of spending the a great evening out with the family to check out this wondrous and spectacular sight. Lights everywhere! I do love how the community bonds and participates as if it's required to be a resident here. So many houses to see and so many houses are lit up. Some houses (kids) even sell hot chocolate on the route. Such a fun and safe way to get into the holiday spirit. If you haven't had a chance to go, GO! read more

Well it was Christmas Eve and I wanted to see how Candy Cane Lane was compared to before so Off I went !! It is located in Poway and there are a couple of streets and neighborhoods lighted up with some pretty darn cool Christmas lights !! The Decorations were amazing and the work that people put out for these holidays were shown !! Lots of lights everywhere !! As you walk through the streets you can see the difference between each house and the beautiful set ups all around !! It's an tradition to see how people decorate there homes during the holidays !! Some were lighted up with lots of different colors lights !! Also decked out too !! Others were just lighted up but showed cool decorations all around.!! It's really cool to see !! Lots of people walking around enjoying the lights and the beautiful Decorations !! Cars in lines driving by slowly looking also so be patient while you drive up and down the street !! It's just beautiful to see !!! I suggest you give it a look and enjoy !! Overall Satisfaction: Good and it's becoming an Tradition to come back every year and enjoying again and again !! So don't hesitate and put this on your bucket list and enjoy the beautiful lights and Decorations all around this neighborhood !! Good Job !! And Happy Holidays !! read more

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Very, very beautiful.. wonderful tradition followed to bring holiday vibes for not only the neighborhood but also for the whole city. Can't get enough of this place. We visit every year to enjoy the season. read more

Wonderful place. Awesome lights. A timeless tradition. Very crowded weekend nights. Parking is tough. But a fun outing

Simply amazing. Love seeing all the lights & Christmas decor these neighbors put together, they go all out. This is my second year driving up from Temecula to see this. It's become a family tradition despite the distance, it's so worth it. I love it. Walking around, admiring all the houses you really get into the Christmas spirit. I can't Thank the residents of poway enough for the smile you bring to me & others who enjoy seeing your Christmas lights. Y'all are awesome. read more

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Don't miss this one, and get ready to be dazzled! The magic is down every street. Wether you choose to socially distance and experience this as a Cruze in your vehicle or experience it up close and become part of the magic by strolling down sidewalks, the experience is unforgettable. There are just so many over the top light shows, state of the art animated characters , old school nativity scenes and, lots of Santa's, music and happy children. Our favorite is the house that has turned their drive way into a Christmas theater. Perfect if you just need to pause to take it all in while watching your favorite Christmas movie. This neighborhood really goes all out, literally every home is completely decked out. Its the classic Candy Cane Lane of your childhood memories. read more

I must be missing something here because, like Elysha, I didn't see there was that many houses lit up and on display. We even drove around a bit more to make sure we didn't miss any. Maybe this was due to the fact we went on Christmas day, I'm not totally sure. There was maybe 10 houses that had lights on. Yes those that did have lights were beautiful and I'm trying hard not to complain about free Christmas fun, but I'm not entirely sure it was worth the drive everyone raved about. Either way I'm glad I visited. My favorite was either the really decorated house (see photos) or the one at the end with the Minions, because minions are life. Have realistic expectations, maybe don't visit on Christmas, and definitely walk it instead of driving if you can. read more

Candy Cane Lane is a pretty good concentration of houses that are all Christmas Light'd out. There aren't many crazy houses that have 2000 lights or have FM transmitted music synced to lights but for about 4 streets, almost every house has some Christmas flair. There's only one way in and out so the streets leading up to it can get pretty backed up. If you see a line of stopped cars, you're on the right path. If you live there and am just trying to get home, we're sorry. :) There is a nearby park that has a lot you can park at and walk there. read more

I haven't been here since I was kid! What a different experience doing this on foot rather than just driving through. We parked at the park down the street a very short walk into the neighborhood. Some houses were decked out, some were moderate and some not decorated at all. But for the most part the entire neighborhood was very festive. We a met a homeowner who has been doing for over 20 years! It really just puts you in a good Christmas spirit mood walking through this neighborhood. Some homes were giving out hot coco and cookies. Welcoming people to take pictures. You don't find that kind of generosity much anymore and it felt so nice to see it here tonight. The time and thought put into designing these displays is just incredible. And I am thankful for all the homeowners who participate keeping candy cane lane alive and well for future generations to come. If you haven't come by yet, please do it at least once. I know once you come it will turn into an annual event. The holiday spirit is quite infectious here. I had a blast and I hope to make this a tradition. read more

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Definitely walk through instead of driving. Beautiful homes and wonderful Christmas spirit! read more

Oh my childhood memories have come back to life! Does anyone remember one of the original Candy Cane Lanes in Chula Vista, Guava Street to be exact? That was where my dad would pile us all up in our 1975 banana yellow Nova and cruise us on over to during the holidays. How I loved that street! Sadly, after awhile, not all the homes wanted to participate and it slowly dwindled into non-existence. Enter Candy Cane Lane in Poway! Now that I am a north county resident, I'm thrilled that I have a new place to go with my co-habby. Although my Popz and big sissy are now in heaven, I still find solace in knowing that I can take my mom and brothers there as we admire the twinkling lights and really get into the Christmas spirit! The homes are decorated beautifully, one more breathtaking than the next and it brings back such happy times of my youth and sharing these precious moments with the ones I love. Definitely drive through and feel the joy...seasons greetings! read more

Super cool place to go and see Chrismas lights! Lots of parking, so it was very easy for me to park and walk around the neighborhood. Everyone was super friendly and nice also which make it much more fun and enjoyable. read more

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Super underwhelmed. There were only a couple houses that had impressive displays and there were even more houses that had nothing or close to nothing. The majority of the houses has mediocre displays. This place is very hyped up, just like Christmas card lane or whatever. Both are very lame in my opinion but maybe I'm just remembering the candy cane lane I used to go to as a child, closer to Coronado back in the 90s, those houses really went all out and every house was decorated to the fullest. I honestly wish we hadn't had made the drive out to Poway for this. Nothing worthwhile except the family bonding but we totally could have done that closer to home. Would NOT recommend coming here unless you live nearby and/or have low expectations of a good candy cane lane or Christmas lights in general. And by all means avoid Christmas card lane as that sucks much worse read more

Love this Christmas spirit here, the lights are so beautiful and so thankful for everyone decorated their house. My neighbor is dark and nothing to see lol. I heard about this place for a long time and I started to came here about 2yrs now. Love to take my family here and love that free chocolate station (way too cute) definitely come back again next week. I need to go twice every Christmas time, never get enough read more

Cool place to check out with the kids. These residents go all out in the decorations.

Big houses with lots & lots of lights! Majority of the houses here are lit to the max! I'm talking from the roof to their lawn. Friendly people giving away free hot chocolate. Definitely a beautiful site to see during the holidays with your friends & loved ones. I would definitely come back here. read more

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Lots of nice light displays and there's hot chocolate available also along the route. Nice to drive it or walk it for some photo opps.

We visited the lights on December 14 at 5pm. It was me, my husband and 2 kids (ages 1 and 3). We brought the stroller for the 1 year old. If you plan to walk around, it's best to get there close to 5 or you'll have a hard time finding street parking. We parked at the beginning of Hickory. The walk takes about 45 min. Lots of really cool displays. The kids loved them. read more

Candy Cane Lane For Christmas - Candy Stores Near Me - Poway, California

We were there at 5:30 and crowd was easy and everyone was very polite. Loved that it included cul de sacs making the route easy and able to enjoy so many wonderful homes. We give this celebration a very high five! read more

MUST SEE. This place is beautiful, if you love Christmas lights and want to feel in the Christmas spirit you need to go. Also bring cash so you can buy hot cocoa or donate. They also have letters to Santa read more

Candy Cane Lane For Christmas - Candy Stores Near Me - Poway, California

This is an amazing spot to get in the holiday spirit! The amount of people that came out was awesome and people even served got chocolate. Great spot for kids, adults and couples. read more