# Photos with Santa at Hotel del Coronado > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 (+12 more dates) - Where: Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Reservation required; price shown only in the booking widget - Organizer: Hotel del Coronado - Official page: https://www.hoteldel.com/experiences/#!/e/photos-with-santa-4860e975 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/photos-with-santa-at-hotel-del-coronado--listing-33de25cfe8b6d57d4bbb2c31 ## About Santa spends December weekends and the week before Christmas at the Hotel del Coronado, where families can book a session for a classic holiday photo with him at the Victorian beach resort. Sessions are reserved ahead through the hotel's online experiences booking, so check available times early for the busy weekends before Christmas. 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