City of Santa Maria, CA

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Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Contest Winners

NEWS RELEASE

December 15, 2025

Traducción en español sigue a continuación / Spanish translation follows below

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Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Contest Winners

The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is pleased to announce the winners of the 30th Annual Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Decorating Contest. This year, new community entries and past participants competed in five categories.

The Recreation and Parks Commission conducted official judging. The winners will be recognized at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 20th at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 110 East Cook Street.


Best Use of Lights Winner:

Haro Family (1849 Sequoia Dr.)

Best Lawn Display Winner:

Strebe Family (200 Linda Dr.)

Best Holiday Theme Winner:

Garcia Family (1431 Raven Ct)

Business Window Display Winner:

Engel & Grey (745 E. Betteravia Rd.)

Best Overall Winner:

Yancey Family (379 Cameron Ave.)

Honorable Mentions:

Mike Family (2512 Santa Rosa St.)

2842 La Serena Place

Chick-Fil-A (605 Betteravia Rd.)

Toyota of Santa Maria (1643 S Bradley)

Candy Cane Lane (Linda Dr. Neighborhood)

Holiday Hall of Fame:

Michael B. Clayton (400 E. Orange St.)

Melena Family (515 North Lucas)

Bernard Family (228 South Linda)

Nanalis Family (314 W Harding Ave)

Mariscal Family (2442 Wailea Court)


Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights is an annual holiday decorating contest presented by the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Commission, and People for Leisure And Youth, Inc. (PLAY, Inc.).

Questions may be directed to the Recreation and Parks Department, 925-0951 extension 2260.

Department: Recreation and Parks

Contact Person: Stephanie Saucedo, Recreation Supervisor

Telephone Number: (805) 925-0951 ext. 2412

E-mail Address: [email protected]

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El Departamento de Recreación y Parques de la Ciudad de Santa Maria se complace en anunciar a los ganadores del 30º Concurso Anual de Decoración Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights. Este año, nuevos y anteriores participantes de la comunidad compitieron en cinco categorías.

La Comisión de Recreación y Parques llevó a cabo la evaluación oficial. Los ganadores serán reconocidos durante la reunión del Concejo Municipal el martes 20 de enero a las 5:30 p. m. en la Sala del Concejo del Ayuntamiento, ubicada en 110 East Cook Street.


Mejor Uso de Luces:

Familia Haro (1849 Sequoia Dr.)

Mejor Exhibición en el Jardín:

Familia Strebe (200 Linda Dr.)

Mejor Tema Navideño:

Familia García (1431 Raven Ct.)

Exhibición en Ventana de Negocio:

Engel & Grey (745 E. Betteravia Rd.)

Mejor Exhibición General:

Familia Yancey (379 Cameron Ave.)

Menciones Honoríficas:

Familia Mike (2512 Santa Rosa St.)

2842 La Serena Place

Chick-Fil-A (605 Betteravia Rd.)

Toyota of Santa Maria (1643 S. Bradley)

Candy Cane Lane (vecindario de Linda Dr.)

Salón de la Fama Navideño:

Michael B. Clayton (400 E. Orange St.)

Familia Melena (515 North Lucas)

Familia Bernard (228 South Linda)

Familia Nanalis (314 W. Harding Ave.)

Familia Mariscal (2442 Wailea Court)


Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights es un concurso anual presentado por el Departamento de Recreación y Parques de la Ciudad de Santa Maria, la Comisión de Recreación y Parques de Santa Maria y People for Leisure And Youth, Inc. (PLAY, Inc.).

Las preguntas pueden dirigirse al Departamento de Recreación y Parques al (805) 925-0951 extensión 2260.

Department: Recreation and Parks

Contact Person: Stephanie Saucedo, Recreation Supervisor

Telephone Number: (805) 925-0951 ext. 2412

E-mail Address: [email protected]


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