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Holiday Home Tours In OC

Christmas Lights
(credit: Shelby Barone)

Experience the joy of the holidays while touring some of Orange County's most beautifully decorated homes this holiday season. Become immersed into the spirit of the holidays while visiting some of these festive holiday home tours in Orange County.

Balboa Island (Visit Newport Beach)
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17th Annual Balboa Island Holiday Home Walking Tour
Balboa Island, California
(949) 675-3288
www.visitnewportbeach.com

Guests are invited to tour six decorated beach cottages and bayfront homes at the 17th Annual Balboa Island Holiday Home walking tour on December 8th, from 11am to 4pm. Tickets to the event are available at the some of Balboa Island's popular retail locations including: Even Sisters, Island Home, Martha's Bookstore, The Permissom Tree and The Gift Box.

Nellie Gail
(credit: Shelby Barone)

Nellie Gail Holiday Home Tour
25473 Nellie Gail Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(313) 312-5473
www.orangecountychristmaslights.com

Families from all over Orange County come to see the spectacular light show and home tour hosted by this local Orange County family. Nellie Gail's entire home is transformed into a winter wonderland where guests are invited to tour the inside of the home while enjoying warm apple cider. The home is open starting on Thanksgiving night and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5pm to 9pm. It's one of OC's must see locations during the holidays.

Heritage Hill (Shelby Barone)
(credit: Shelby Barone)

Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 923-2230
www.ocparks.com

This holiday season, guests are invited to tour the historic buildings at the Heritage Hill Historical Park on December 14th from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Get into the season by walking down the paths which will be lit with luminaries while carolers stroll the park. The historical homes located at Heritage Hill are adorned with twinkling lights and decorated for this special event as well. Admission is $3 for children ages 3-12 years, and $4 for adults.

Holiday Home Boat Tour (Shelby Barone)
(credit: Shelby Barone)

Holiday Home Boat Tour
600 Edgewater Place
Balboa California 92661
(949) 673-0240
www.newportchristmasparade.com

View the beautiful Newport Beach oceanfront homes aboard a boat during the Newport Beach Boat Parade. The Fun Zone Boat Company has been providing 90 minute cruises where guests can see the decorated homes and boats since 1948. They will have decorated home tours from December 6th through the 17th, and December 26th through the 29th. Tickets are available online for $19 adults, children $7, and seniors $14.

Shelby is an Orange County Native, and is a freelance writer for multiple magazines and websites around LA and Orange County. She can be found writing daily about the hottest happenings at the OC Mom Blog or on Twitter @OCMomBlog.
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