Jingle all the way aboard a festive sightseeing cruise on Mission Bay! With departures from the Bahia Resort Hotel and the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, this special voyage is ideal for a holiday gathering with family and friends. First, warm up with a welcome hot cider, while children can delight in a complimentary candy bag, face painting, balloons, and festive crafts. Guests can capture the holiday fun by taking a professional photo with Santa and a printed copy to take home. A cash bar offers seasonal treats and beverages, and carolers fill the air with favorite holiday tunes. Don’t miss this holiday tradition complete with a scenic backdrop of the bay!

This Christmas, join us at The Café + Lobby Bar, nestled in the lobby of Alma San Diego, for a festive holiday menu featuring our house favorites plus Chermoula and Herb-Crusted Prime Rib with garlic confit whipped potatoes, harissa honey-glazed carrots, and jus. Available Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve Hours

Breakfast: 7am-11am

Lunch: 11am-1:30pm

Dinner: 4pm-10pm

Christmas Day Hours

Breakfast: 7am-11am

Lunch: Closed

Dinner: 4pm-8pm

The grove of towering Norfolk Island Pines on the Founders Lawn is the scene of a dynamic light show orchestrated to lively holiday jazz music, a brilliant ethereal experience that captivates guests with a finale of snow flurries. Showcased is the Norfolk Pine originally made famous in 1904 as the world’s first electrically lit outdoor Christmas tree.

Get ready for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration! Join the festivities at Rancho Bernardo Inn, featuring delicious appetizers, delectable hors d'oeuvres, an all-inclusive full bar, and live entertainment from Daniel & The Outlaws. Enjoy our festive decorations with a midnight balloon drop for $199 per person (not inclusive of tax or 20% service charge).