Switch on the Holidays Tonight

The First Annual Holiday Hunt, the 5th Annual P.S. I Love You Foundation Toy Drive, the 17th Annual Holiday Open House and the 22nd Annual Pier Lighting combine tonight from 6-9 p.m. in downtown Manhattan Beach.

The festive evening officially switches on the holiday season, the pier's holiday lights, and good cheer. Merchants will offer special shopping sales and refreshments, and there will be live music from the Hyperion Outfall Serenaders, not to mention holiday carolers and a reindeer petting zoo.

Unwrapped toys for kids ages 5-12 will be collected by the P.S. I Love You Foundation at the corner of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Manhattan Avenue throughout the event. If you don't have a toy with you, why not buy one? There are several downtown businesses that offer children's items, including toys. Try Bella Beach Kids, Bloume Baby, or Landis' Labryinth Toy Shop.

While you're downtown tonight, pick up a Clue Sheet from a merchant and let the Holiday Hunt fun begin! Look at your clue and match each one to a business, then go to their store to get a stamp on your sheet, if you’ve guessed correctly. Collect 12 stamps and then drop your sheet into your last store's raffle box for a chance to win one of 20 prizes. 

For guys and the women in their lives, Barbie K., a women's apparel, gifts and accessories shop, is offering a chance for custom menswear by J. Hilburn. Kira Bosak, a J. Hilburn stylist partner, will be on hand to take measurements and offer samples and gift certificates. J. Hilburn Stylist Partners, who will help you as much or as little as you select fabrics, collar types, etc., are available to come to your home or office to make the clothes buying process as painless as possible. Tonight, at Barbie K., J. Hilburn is offering $50 off a first order of at least $100. And for every $150 spent in November, they're also offering the client $25 to spend in December.

If you need refreshments, Pages! A Bookstore, decorated for the holidays, will have some, along with a slew of new books for young and old. Barbie K. will have hot homemade spiced cider and cookies. 

Visit Body in Balance Day Spa to check out their holiday special. It's an amzing 30-minute massage, 30-minute organic facial and 30-minute detox rejuvenation consultation for $55.

Be sure to comb the entire downtown area, including Metlox Plaza and the outreaches of Manhattan and Highland avenues.