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DWP Holiday Light Festival in Griffith Park 2012
DWP Festival of Lights

DWP Festival of Lights

Photo © 2007 Kayte Deioma, used with permission
The DWP Festival of Lights, sponsored by the LA Department of Water and Power, has been an annual tradition in Griffith Park for decades, but has been cancelled for the last three years, every year with a promise of returning next year. The light display generally runs from before Thanksgiving through the night before New Years Eve with some dates designated for bikes or pedestrians only. Dress warmly if you are planning to visit on foot.

Dates: There will be NO Holiday Light Festival for 2012, but you can click through the next pages for a virtual tour.

Location: 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Directions: To drive through the Light Festival, Exit the Golden State Fwy. (5) at Los Feliz. Go west on Los Feliz and turn right onto Crystal Springs Drive and proceed to the entrance of the Light Festival. To view the Light Festival by foot on the walking path, park at the south end of the L.A. Zoo parking lot (follow signs for the LA Zoo off the 5 Freeway). Closer to the holidays, shuttles are provided from the parking lot.

Note: During peak hours, the wait to drive through can be over an hour. Monday to Thursday have shorter wait times.

Visit www.dwplightfestival.com or call (213) 367-1255 for the most current information.

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