Holiday spirit coming to Laguna in the form of Hospitality Night Dec. 5

Santa Claus will make an appearance in downtown Laguna Beach on Dec. 5 during the city and Chamber of Commerce’s annual Hospitality Night.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. The jolly old elf will light the pepper tree at City Hall at 6 p.m., followed by music from the Ken Garcia Band at 6:30, according to a news release.

An ice skating rink will be set up in the parking lot at U.S. Bank on Glenneyre Street. “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be shown for free at the South Coast Theater starting at 9:15 p.m.

Street closures in downtown begin at 3:30 p.m. Trolleys will be operating from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

—Bryce Alderton

Twitter: @AldertonBryce