Bella Terra greets holiday season with tree lighting

The Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach celebrated the holiday season by hosting its annual tree-lighting ceremony Saturday night for about 1,500 visitors.

The event featured an appearance from Santa Claus along with a musical performance featuring hip-hop violinist Josh Vietti. There also were an old-fashioned holiday sing-along, hot chocolate provided by Whole Foods Market and free jingle bells and Santa hats for the first 400 guests.