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Students from Musical Theatre University performed a number of skits, songs and dance numbers prior to the tree lighting on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Students from Musical Theatre University performed a number of skits, songs and dance numbers prior to the tree lighting on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Students from Musical Theatre University performed a number of skits, songs and dance numbers prior to the tree lighting on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Students from Musical Theatre University performed a number of skits, songs and dance numbers prior to the tree lighting on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Dancers from the Anair School of Irish Dance performed during the celebration. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Dancers from the Anair School of Irish Dance performed during the celebration. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Dancers from the Anair School of Irish Dance performed during the celebration. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Students from Musical Theatre University performed a number of skits, songs and dance numbers prior to the tree lighting on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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The San Juan Capistrano Youth Mariachi performed before the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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The San Juan Capistrano Youth Mariachi performed before the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Evelyn Tiburcio, 9, of Lake Forest, performs with the San Juan Capistrano Youth Mariachi. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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The San Juan Capistrano Youth Mariachi performed before the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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The San Juan Capistrano Youth Mariachi performed before the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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The San Juan Capistrano Youth Mariachi performed before the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Students from Musical Theatre University performed a number of skits, songs and dance numbers prior to the tree lighting on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Students from Musical Theatre University performed a number of skits, songs and dance numbers prior to the tree lighting on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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San Juan Capistrano’s Ballet Folklorico dancers performed prior to the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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San Juan Capistrano’s Ballet Folklorico dancers performed prior to the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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San Juan Capistrano’s Ballet Folklorico dancers performed prior to the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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San Juan Capistrano’s Ballet Folklorico dancers performed prior to the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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San Juan Capistrano’s Ballet Folklorico dancers performed prior to the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Mrs. Claus (played by Jacque Nuñez) makes an appearance before the tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Santa Claus makes an appearance before the annual tree lighting. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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A large crowd enjoyed holiday festivities, including a tree lighting and “snow,” on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Greyson Spates, 3, of Dana Point, checks out the “snow” falling during the city’s tree lighting celebration. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Dominic Martinez, 4, of Santa Ana, reaches for the “snow” falling during the city’s tree lighting celebration. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Amelia Rosetti, 5, of San Juan Capistrano, enjoys the “snow” at the city’s tree lighting celebration. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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A large crowd enjoyed holiday festivities, including a tree lighting and “snow,” on Dec. 3. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Ana Najera, 6-month-old Miranda, and Uriel Sotelo, of San Juan Capistrano, enjoy the tree lighting festivities. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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(From left) Diana Urcino, 17; Jesus Urcino, 7; Gabriela Urcino; Rey Urcino; and Yeseyli Urcino, 10, enjoy the tree lighting together. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Natalia Saldivar and her daughter Kristina, 8, of San Juan Capistrano, posed for a photo by the tree after it was lit Saturday night. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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(From left) Sashie Torrence, 24, of San Juan Capistrano; Braya Moore, 24, of Riverside; Sarina Mettler, 25, of San Clemente; and Paloma Pallante, 24, of Fullerton, enjoy the Dec. 3 tree lighting festivities. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Mariachi Rosas del Tepeyac performs during Christmas at the Mission at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Photo: Allison Jarrell
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Mariachi Rosas del Tepeyac performs during Christmas at the Mission at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Photo: Allison Jarrell
Photos and Text by Allison Jarrell
Thousands of residents and visitors enjoyed a variety of holiday festivities in downtown San Juan Capistrano last weekend. The city’s tree lighting celebration took place on Dec. 3 at the Historic Town Center Park. The annual event was accompanied by activities on Los Rios Street, as well as Mission San Juan Capistrano’s ‘Christmas at the Mission’ program. Visitors were also treated to late-night shopping throughout the downtown area.
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