The holidays are upon us and the City of El Segundo is in high gear to enjoy the season.

Several of our departments and local organizations have planned fantastic events for the season to bring residents together to celebrate safely, including Candy Cane Lane, which has been lighting up El Segundo since 1949! And take a look at the City's water tower to see a colorful light display.

In addition to the holidays, there will be an informational meeting on December 9^th to address concerns about the recent increase in coyote sightings. 

The City of El Segundo wishes everyone a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year! 

- Scott Mitnick, El Segundo City Manager 

Break out the hot chocolate and join the City of El Segundo tomorrow night, Thursday, December 2^nd, for this year’s holiday tree lighting. The festivities will take place at City Hall Plaza from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. There will be a holiday craft boutique, fun games, photos with Santa Claus and a toy giveaway, courtesy of Mattel! The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. and for more information, visit the Community Services page here.

Candy Cane Lane is back in El Segundo! Celebrated every year since 1949, except for 2020 due to the pandemic, Santa Claus will kick off this highly anticipated event on December 11^th at 7:00 p.m. He will bring his magic down the 1200 block of East Acacia Avenue, lighting up decked-out houses and festive holiday displays as he goes!  Santa will then head back up to the North Pole but the light show continues nightly until December 24^th. Please note, there will be nightly street closures at Center Street and East Acacia Avenue and at East Walnut Avenue and California Street to allow for safety precautions. 

In response to ongoing coyote issues within the City, the El Segundo Police Department, along with representatives from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting a "Living With Coyotes in El Segundo" public forum on Thursday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m., at the Joslyn Center. For more information on the upcoming meeting, please see the meeting flyer. 

Residents can recycle Christmas trees by placing them inside your green waste cart on your regular collection day from December 27, 2021 -  January 7, 2022. Trees over four feet should be cut in half for collection. For more information please visit the EDCO info page or call 310-540-2977.

El Segundo News highlights city-related issues and events in the City of El Segundo. You can watch it here on YouTube, the City's Facebook page, and on Channel 3. This month's episode covers all the details about holiday happenings around town, including tonight's menorah lighting, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Open House on December 3^rd, the El Segundo Woman's Club Holiday Boutique, the badge pinning for new Fire Chief Deena Lee and Santa's Sleigh Ride through El Segundo!