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What's Up: Santa, Free Winter Concert, Free Parking

Free two-hour parking at bagged meters in north Manhattan Beach and downtown.

Here are five things for your Thursday and beyond:  

  1. The annual holiday stroll event in North Manhattan Beach takes place Thursday from 5-9 p.m. Merchants will be offering special treats and discounts, and Santa will be there, too. Details here.
  2. The city is offering free holiday parking. Details here.
  3. The Manhattan Beach Yuletide 5K happens Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. The event includes a 5K Run/Walk for all ages, the Elves Dash 1K (ages 7-12) at 6:30 p.m., the Little Elves 400m (ages 3-6) at 6:40 p.m. and Crawlers 50m (2 years old and younger) at 6:50 p.m. Sign up online. More details here.
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  5. The Mira Costa High School Choirs will stage a free winter concert, "This Shining Night," on Monday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The school's address is 1401 Artesia Blvd. The auditorium is near the administration building between parking lots that border Artesia.


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