{"id":108182,"date":"2025-12-24T22:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T22:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/108182\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T22:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T22:09:08","slug":"rossmoor-christmas-lights-celebration-nearing-two-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/108182\/","title":{"rendered":"Rossmoor Christmas Lights Celebration nearing two decades"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Postcard Perfect Christmas Award \u2013 Farber Family (11352 Wembley Rd.).<\/p>\n

This is the 19th year for the Rossmoor Christmas Lights Celebration. This is the last of our teenage years. The contest is going to be in its 20s next year and will be an adult \u2013 yikes. It\u2019s been so much fun along the way, and the elaborate decorating and mesmerizing Christmas displays continue to get more elaborate and better each year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Safe to say this has become a Rossmoor family tradition. When the Christmas Lights Hot Spots Map goes live on the Rossmoor Homeowners Association website, it\u2019s been getting more than 50,000 views every year. That\u2019s no typo. We\u2019re seeing more and more family caravans, driving around, more bicyclists and more golf carts cruising the streets, checking out the Christmas displays.<\/p>\n

There are soooo many great homes to tour this year in Rossmoor and some absolutely (brilliant\u2014pun intended) Recognition Award recipients that you don\u2019t want to miss. All the homeowners that made the map have spent days prepping their lawns, changing fuses, replacing burnt out bulbs, and ascending and descending repeatedly on ladders\u2014all to bring a Christmas smile to our faces.<\/p>\n

Time to recognize and celebrate their hard work and accomplishments. For our 19th year \u2013 Announcing the 2025 RHA Recognition Award winners and the Honorable Mention homes that made the Rossmoor Christmas Lights Hot Spot Map. Time for you to check them out in any and all various modes of transportation and maybe give them a honk or two just before you head to the next winner.<\/p>\n

Postcard Perfect Christmas Award \u2013 Farber Family (11352 Wembley Road)<\/p>\n

This home captures the timeless charm of a holiday greeting card, earning the \u201cPostcard Perfect Christmas\u201d award for its elegant and heartwarming display. With crisp white lights tracing the roofline and windows, wreaths adorning each pane, and a warmly lit entrance that beckons visitors in, the scene feels like it was lifted straight from a classic Christmas postcard. The yard glows with red and white lights wrapped around trees and bushes, while illuminated reindeer and festive figures add a touch of magic and whimsy. It\u2019s a picture-perfect presentation that evokes nostalgia, joy, and the spirit of the season \u2013 a true gift to the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Electrical Evergreen Parade Award \u2013 Monsen Family (3141 Hillrose Drive)<\/p>\n

This is a must stop for families traveling through Rossmoor, seeking Christmas cheer.<\/p>\n

Actually, good thing the home is situated on a corner lot because you\u2019re not going to see all the movement and magic at first glance. With the parade of lights and joyous Christmas music, the display brings so many smiles to kids\u2019 (and adults\u2019) faces, much like a well-known Electrical Parade, just a bit east on Katella Blvd. Only the Monsen\u2019s home has dancing Christmas trees, stars and snowflakes. Tune into FM 88.7 for the full sights and sounds spectacle.<\/p>\n

Kids\u2019 Choice Award \u2013 Dugan Family (11171 Donnis Road)<\/p>\n

The judges didn\u2019t even have to think twice \u2013 this house was an instant favorite. The Dugan Family went all out with a display that\u2019s bursting with color, characters, and pure holiday joy. There\u2019s Santa, snowmen, reindeer, glowing gift boxes, and a giant \u201cJOY\u201d ornament that basically screams Christmas cheer. The lights are everywhere \u2013 on the roof, in the trees, across the yard \u2013 and it all comes together like the ultimate Christmas party. It\u2019s fun, it\u2019s festive, and it\u2019s got major selfie vibes. The judges were obsessed.<\/p>\n

RHA Nomination Award \u2013 Den Hartog Family (3212 Hillrose Drive)<\/p>\n

Yes \u2013 judges can be influenced by participating homeowners. In past years, while the judging caravan drove by, the Den Hartog family members had fun dressing up in Santa and elves\u2019 outfits, handing out candy canes. Well, this year the Rossmoor neighbors were already super impressed with the family\u2019s display, long before the judges even arrived. In fact the home was nominated multiple times by Rossmoor residents. And it\u2019s no wonder because the house is both charming and hypnotic. This year as the judges visited, the front yard snow making machine suddenly turned on, making the kids even more giddy. Check it out, especially during this year\u2019s Christmas Lights Bicycle Tour next weekend \u2013 you might even get a candy cane.<\/p>\n

Oh Holy Lights Award \u2013 Giddens Family (12651 Foster Road)<\/p>\n

The Giddens Family\u2019s display is a radiant reminder of the season\u2019s deeper meaning, wrapped in festive joy. At the heart of their decorations shines a beautifully lit nativity scene \u2013 Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the Wise Men \u2013 glowing with reverence and peace. Surrounding it, the yard bursts with holiday cheer: Santa, snowmen, reindeer, and sparkling gift boxes, all set aglow in dazzling color. Candy cane-lined paths and a bold \u201cMERRY CHRISTMAS\u201d sign complete the celebration, making this home both holy and bright. It\u2019s a true \u201cOh Holy Lights\u201d moment, where faith and festivity shine together.<\/p>\n

United We Twinkle Award \u2013 Hayes, Hertzog, Harris and Bickerstaff Families (3051 \u2013 3052 Burney Place)<\/p>\n

This year, Burney Place proved that when neighbors join forces, the results are nothing short of spectacular. From rooftops lined with shimmering lights to arches stretching across driveways and trees wrapped in glowing color, the entire cul-de-sac sparkles as one unified display. Every home adds its own flair, yet together they create a breathtaking holiday scene that feels like stepping into a storybook. It\u2019s festive, it\u2019s collaborative, and it shows the true magic of community spirit. United, Burney Place twinkles brighter than ever.<\/p>\n

Dreaming of a Light Christmas Award \u2013 Bliss Family (3132 Druid Lane)<\/p>\n

Since the weather forecast for Christmas white snow in Rossmoor is rather distant, we\u2019re dreaming about a Light Christmas, and this house offers plenty to celebrate. We suspect the conversation within the Bliss household went something like: \u201cWe\u2019re running out of places on the front lawn to put decorations. Well, there\u2019s always the roof!\u201d<\/p>\n

So that\u2019s where the penguin slide went, and we\u2019re sure the penguins up there are thrilled with the decision. It seems like all the Christmas characters on display are enjoying their evening, and we\u2019re certain that anyone traveling by the Bliss family\u2019s Light<\/p>\n

Christmas will be equally cheerful with Christmas dreams to follow.<\/p>\n

Jolly Old Saint Mint Award \u2013 Cunningham Family (3342 Cortese Drive)<\/p>\n

This house is peppermint perfection. The Cunningham Family\u2019s display is bursting with holiday cheer, wrapped in red and white lights and topped off with a giant Santa hat glowing from the chimney. Two towering candy canes frame the entrance like a gateway to the North Pole, while the roofline, windows, and bushes sparkle in a swirl of festive colors. It\u2019s bold, it\u2019s joyful, and it\u2019s got just the right amount of minty magic. \u201cJolly Old Saint Mint\u201d couldn\u2019t be more fitting \u2013 this home is a sweet treat for every passerby.<\/p>\n

The Gift That Keeps on Glowing Award \u2013 Snapper Family (3331 Huntley Drive)<\/p>\n

Every year, the Snapper Family unwraps a little more magic for the neighborhood \u2013 and this year\u2019s display is their brightest yet. From glowing candy canes and cheerful snowmen to angels, reindeer, and a giant lighted arch with a festive bow, their home is a joyful celebration that truly keeps on glowing. Even the storage pod joins the fun, wrapped like a present with red-and-white stripes and a glowing green wreath. It\u2019s colorful, creative, and full of heart \u2013 a gift to Rossmoor that shines brighter with each passing season.<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year Award \u2013 Fillmon Family (12411 Kensington Road)<\/p>\n

This is an ongoing Christmas Lights Celebration Award that truly encourages us. So many times the home looks incredible the first year, then gets even better years following.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Fillmon family intend to keep the tradition alive, and their display is already impressive and fun. We learned the decorating process is a family affair, and the youngest son insisted on highlighting Santa\u2019s count-down-to Christmas clock, which is the most prominent feature. Of course, the Grinch and Max, right next to the manger scene are great ways to soak in the Christmas season too.<\/p>\n

Young Illuminator Award \u2013 Kelsey Family (3222 Copa de Oro Drive)<\/p>\n

This year, there are two incredible Rookie entries that inspire us all, especially the organizers of this Rossmoor Christmas event. The Kelsey Family\u2019s house was completely decorated by the mother and teen-age daughter team, who each year, printed the Rossmoor Christmas Lights Map and toured the beautifully decorated homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was always the daughter\u2019s dream to have their house listed on the map, and guess what?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Their home is enchanting with surrounding-colored lights and Christmas figures offering a welcoming glow and playful atmosphere.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So much that they earned the Young Illuminator Award.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We certainly hope this inspires the young folks in our neighborhood to keep this family fun tradition alive.<\/p>\n

Continuing the tradition as well, all award-winning and honorable mention homeowners will receive an appreciation box of chocolate candy from the RHA, mostly composed of dark chocolate.<\/p>\n

Chris Marshall and Kieran Nolan, Co-chairs Rossmoor RHA Christmas Lights Celebration<\/p>\n

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