# Photos with Santa Claus — Santana Row

> Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Tue, Dec 1 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Santana Row — Oak Tree Lounge (in front of Blue Bottle), 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Santana Row
- Official page: https://santanarow.com/events/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Santana Row sets up free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Oak Tree Lounge, in front of Blue Bottle, on December 1, 8 and 15, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., timed with the centre's Spirit of The Row holiday shows. Families queue for a festive portrait with the pair. The lounge is outdoors on The Row, a short walk from Park Valencia, where snow showers fall every Tuesday and Saturday evening in December.

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