1948
"Decision is pending in Chamber of Commerce on which will be hung in North Hollywood."
December 23, 1953
Mr. Snowman on porch of home at 15119 Burbank Blvd.
December 14, 1964
Miss San Fernando Valley, Edy Williams, in Tarzana's Christmas parade. Photo by Gordon Dean.
December 24, 1964
Outdoor Christmas tree at 13145 Hesby St., along Sherman Oak's Snow White Lane. Photo by Bob Martin.
December 17, 1957
North Hollywood YMCA Y's Men's Club officers take time out for cards and coffee as they wait for customers at Christmas tree lot at 5124 Tujunga Ave.
December 12, 1962
35-foot fir tree is put up by workmen in front of Burbank City Hall as part of the first annual Community Christmas Tree celebration sponsored by the YMCA.
December 24, 1964
The Fritz B. Burns reindeer mobile unit and Santa Claus at the Panorama City Rotary Club's Christmas party. Photo by George Brich.
December 1, 1953
Christmas outdoor display at J. C. Penney's, 1140 San Fernando Rd., San Fernando.
December 8, 1964
Santa Claus greets shoppers at the May Co. department store, Valley Plaza.
December 19, 1959
Santa Claus on rocket at home of Harry A. Lowry, 1464-B Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys.
December 26, 1958
Santa Claus enters flying saucer in the front lawn of Jasper L. Jones residence, 18624 Calvert Ave., Reseda.
January 2, 1959,
Santa Claus made of tumbleweeds standing 18 feet high with a girth 12 feet wide in front of the home of Leroy McFarlen, Lockheed tool designer of 8642 Costello Ave., Panorama City.
November 24, 1962
Angel caught napping in Van Nuys - one of 54 such statues strewn along Van Nuys Blvd. from Vanowen to Bessemer St. Photo by Gordon Dean.
December 22, 1955
Tableau on home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cravens, 5912 Lubao Ave., East Woodland Hills.
December 17, 1962
Bells on Ventura Blvd. at Vantage Ave., Studio City.
December 17, 1962
Sunland-Tujunga, view east from Foothill Blvd.
December 17, 1962
Sherman Oaks, looking west on Ventura at Van Nuys.
December 18, 1962
Tarzana: between Mecca and Wilbur Ave. on Ventura Blvd.
December 18, 1962
East on Magnolia Blvd. from Hollywood Way, Magnolia Park.
December 22, 1962
Looking west along Sherman Way from Lindley Ave to Etiwanda Ave., Reseda.
November 28, 1964
Santa Claus rides stagecoach down Ventura Boulevard in Christmas Parade sponsored by Studio City Merchants Association. Photo by Steve Young.
December 24, 1955
Conrad Huether home, 13127 Hesby St., North Hollywood.
December 25, 1956
Jerry E. Auld's front yard, 4303 Coldwater Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, second place winner in Class C division of the North Hollywood Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting contest.
December 25, 1956
Walter J. Donaldson's display at 5536 Rhodes Ave., North Hollywood, won third place in Class B of the North Hollywood Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting contest.
December 24, 1958
Home of Mrs. John Wright, 15832 Vose St., Van Nuys, which illustrates French Christmas.
December 26, 1958
Candy cane display at home of Mrs. Wanda Bush, 4440 Talofa Ave., North Hollywood.
December 17, 1962
Reseda and Roscoe Blvds., Northridge.
December 23, 1963
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Makelim in Toluca Estates. Photo by George Brich.
December 25, 1963
Mrs. Charles Walters, 5666 Jumilla Ave., Woodland Hills, winner of the Woodland Hills Junior Chamber of Commerce outdoor home decoration contest. Photo by Gordon Dean.
1964
Christmas art at 3727 Longridge in Sherman Oaks. Photo by Jeff Robbins.
December 23, 1964
December 23, 1964, members of the Starlight Hills Association, a homeowners group, put up stars on the homes in the 2900 and 3000 blocks of Keystone and Lamer streets in Burbank. Photo by Bob Martin.
December 24, 1958
Mr. and Mrs. William Shoemaker, of 9960 Bordeaux St., Pacoima, with their outdoor Christmas display prior to annual neighborhood Christmas party.
December 27, 1960
John R. Beam, 11786 Pendleton St., winner of the Christmas decoration contest sponsored by the Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce.
December 22, 1955
Decorations atop home of Dr. and Mrs. Kendall Vaughm, 1907 Amber Lane, in Burbank.
December 18, 1962
Decorations over San Fernando Road, San Fernando. Photo by Jeff Goldwater.
Enjoy these festive scenes of familiar streets and local homes and businesses from holidays past.
Photograph caption dated December 15, 1964 reads “The jolly old gentleman made a brief appearance at the Child Welfare Program in the Hughes Market parking lot, 21431 Devonshire St. The project was held to collect funds and toys for children and the needy. American Legion Post and its auxiliary, Chatsworth, sponsored annual project.” Photo by Steve Young.
December 2, 1961 Actress Debbie Reynolds and her two children, Todd and Carrie, on the ‘Mysterious Island Float’ during Magnolia Park’s annual Christmas Parade. Photo by Jeff Goldwater.