Sherman Library & Gardens glows with 'Nights of a Thousand Lights'

Sherman Library & Gardens glows with ‘Nights of a Thousand Lights’

A hopeful holiday message hangs from the wishing tree at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar.

Dec. 11, 2015 1:55 PM PT

Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar welcomed its members Thursday night to hear carolers and meet special guests from the North Pole as the site opened its second annual “Nights of a Thousand Lights” display of flowers and holiday lighting.

The public is invited to the event from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The grounds are decorated with 1,000 luminarias and other embellishments, and each section of the gardens has a different theme, including a light tunnel and a skating pond surrounded by a forest. A 20-foot Christmas tree is surrounded by colorful plants, and the Adobe Gallery has an exhibit of antique toys and classic Christmas photos.

General admission is $10 ($8 for members). Children 5 and younger are admitted free.

Sherman Library & Gardens is at 2647 E. Coast Hwy. For more information, call (949) 673-2261 or visit slgardens.org.

Kathleen Luppi

Kathleen Luppi was the entertainment editor for TimesOC and the Daily Pilot. She left TimesOC and the Daily Pilot in 2018. Before joining those publications, she was an award-winning journalist at the Orange County Register, where for seven years she helped cover retail, civil and criminal trials, philanthropic events and home and garden features. She received her literary journalism degree from UC Irvine. (714) 966-4623