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Where to see Christmas lights in San Luis Obispo County

While many San Luis Obispo County residents show off their holiday spirit with displays during Christmas, some are so good, they stop traffic.

Others are parts of entire neighborhoods, like Vine Street in Paso Robles.

The best cover their homes, fill their yards and even incorporate music.

Here are a few of our favorite locations, along with others shared on social media:

San Luis Obispo

This San Luis Obispo home features lights animated to songs on the radio that people can listen to in their car while watching at 1902 Chorro St.
This San Luis Obispo home features lights animated to songs on the radio that people can listen to in their car while watching at 1902 Chorro St. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

1902 Chorro St.: Lights animated to songs from a radio station, including the picket fence.

This display at 1619 Pereira Dive near Madonna Road has a mini golf course in addition to lights.
This display at 1619 Pereira Dive near Madonna Road has a mini golf course in addition to lights. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

1619 Pereira Drive: Sheets of lights cover almost ever surface at this home. It also has a mini golf course.

Arroyo Grande

Holiday lights decorate a home at 423 Greenwood in Arroyo Grande.
Holiday lights decorate a home at 423 Greenwood in Arroyo Grande. Vivian Krug Cotton

423 Greenwood: Music and lights.

Starlight Lane, Arroyo Grande
Starlight Lane, Arroyo Grande Vivian Krug Cotton


Starlight Lane: Music and lights in a red-and-green theme.

Christmas lights decorate a home on Mason Street in Arroyo Grande.
Christmas lights decorate a home on Mason Street in Arroyo Grande. Vivian Krug Cotton

Mason Street: Charlie Brown, a snowman and other figures decorate a compact yard.

Atascadero

A large holiday light display illuminates the corner of Curbaril and Marchant avenues in Atascadero.
A large holiday light display illuminates the corner of Curbaril and Marchant avenues in Atascadero. Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com

Corner of Curbaril and Marchant: A herd of lit deer and other features, with music.

One of the best spots to see lights in Atascadero is along Marchant Way on the west side of Atascadero Lake, including this home with its candy theme.
One of the best spots to see lights in Atascadero is along Marchant Way on the west side of Atascadero Lake, including this home with its candy theme. Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com

Atascadero Lake: Many homes around the lake put up lights, but the best are on Marchant Way on the west side.

Paso Robles

Vine Street: Historic homes decorated for the season.

Cambria

2905 Burton Drive: Annual display of thousands of lights at Cambria Pines Lodge, admission required.

Looking for more?

We got some tips from readers on social media as well. They suggested Apricot Lane in Nipomo, 192 Sandbar Court in Paso Robles and 5th Street at Old Country Road, across from the park in Templeton.

David Middlecamp
The Tribune
David Middlecamp is a photojournalist and third-generation Cal Poly graduate who has covered the Central Coast region since the 1980s. A career that began developing and printing black-and-white film now includes an FAA-certified drone pilot license. He also writes the history column “Photos from the Vault.”
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