# Christmas Tree Lane in Palo Alto > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Dec 12 – Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: 1700–1800 blocks of Fulton Street, 1700 Fulton St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Ages: All ages (flat neighborhood sidewalks well-suited for strollers, wagons, and walking toddlers) - Price: Free admission (public residential neighborhood holiday display) - Organizer: Fulton Street Neighborhood Association - Official page: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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-francisco/activities/christmas-tree-lane-in-palo-alto--listing-7f1a782e701b121749d105ef ## About A Peninsula holiday tradition since 1940, the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Fulton Street in Palo Alto transform into an illuminated wonderland every December. Towering heritage trees along the street median and front lawns are draped in thousands of colorful lights, alongside animated yard displays, nativity scenes, and glowing candy cane walkways. Families can stroll down the flat sidewalks or take a scenic evening cruise by car. Walking with a stroller allows children to take in all the intricate handcrafted lawn decorations and holiday music playing from front porches. 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