It was Black Friday, and I was driving down Baldwin Ave to the Santa Anita Mall to bag some deals and get some Christmas shopping out of the way. I glance over to my right, expecting to find the darkness of the botanical gardens of the LA Arboretum, only to find a wonderful surprise. There was a giant, colorfully lit, peacock the size of a building! I immediately did some research on my phone, trying to find out what on Earth was happening at the Arboretum. It’s the Moonlight Forest event, happening now through January 6th!
This time of year, if you’re like me, you’re on a hunt for the areas’ best Christmas light shows. This magical event, full of color, light, culture, and nature, should definitely one of them! The event in composed of three themes: Nature, Children’s Garden and Chinese Culture, and, includes live performances. Additionally, the event will also include food from Peacock Cafe, Rice Balls of Fire, Dinas Dumplings
Boba ni Taco, Cravin Curbside Crab Cakes, Triple Threat Truck, BBQ Smokehouse, Sabores de Mexico, Son of a Bun, Pickles n’ Peas, and Dreamy Creations.
The event is open from Wednesday through Sunday and tickets range from $20 to $28. For more information, and to buy tickets, visit their event page.
