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Visitors drive slowly around the Main Fountain to view an enchanting holiday light exhibition featuring scenes from Santa's workshop. The whimsical display includes a giant Nutcracker soldier, a reindeer sled, a toy train, snowmen, skaters, penguins, a horse and sleigh, and an arch of lights. Buildings and trees are illuminated with hundreds of tiny bright lights, offering a festive backdrop.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Free.
Hours
5pm to 9pm every day.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Piedmont
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Drive slowly around the Main Fountain to take in the displays safely, as visitors are asked to view the lights from their cars.
- Visit the Main Office craft area to decorate an ornament, then hang it on one of the three trees by the fountain.
- Bring a photo or personal note to add to a clear ornament as a way to remember someone close to you.
- Choose a colored ornament if you want space to draw or write a note instead of adding a photo.
- If you cannot attend, call (510) 658-2588 or email info@mountainviewcemetery.org to ask staff to place an ornament for you.
Special Events & Promotions
- Remembrance ornament decorating at the Main Office runs through December 31, with ornaments hung on three trees in front of the fountain.
Links & Contact
Run by Piedmont Funeral Services & Mountain View Cemetery
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will we see on the drive?
A giant Nutcracker soldier greets you at the start. The display then runs from the front fountain with a reindeer sled, a train of toys, snowmen, skaters, candy canes, bells, poinsettias, penguins, a carriage scene, a horse and sleigh, and a holiday arch of lights. Hundreds of tiny lights outline the buildings and trees.
Do we stay in the car?
Yes. You drive slowly around the Main Fountain with the family to see the lights and decorations.
Can I honor a loved one during the season?
Yes. You can decorate a commemorative ornament at the Main Office and hang it on one of the three Christmas trees in front of the fountain. A crafts area lets you put photos or personal notes inside clear or colored ornaments.
What's the difference between the clear and colored ornaments?
Clear ornaments have room inside for a photo or a note. Colored ornaments have space for you to draw or write a note.
Can someone place an ornament for me if I can't come in?
Yes. Call or email the cemetery and the staff will place an ornament on the remembrance trees for you.
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