It’s that time of year again! Turkeys, tinsel and the Third Annual ParkLife Coronado Holiday Decorating Contest!
Each year after Coronado residents enjoy scrumptious Thanksgiving leftovers, they go to their yards, bringing the magic of a “white” Christmas to the beach. Spectacular light shows, life size nativities, iconic movie décor and more bring the streets to life, signifying the monumental change into the Holiday Season.
We invite one and all to join in and submit their exterior holiday decorations to the ParkLife Coronado Holiday Decorating Contest.
*2013 Winner 643 C Avenue shown to left.
Decoration Categories
Feel free to decorative in any creative way that strikes your fancy, and Coronado, you always impress! We’ve have noticed that most of the decorations fall into one of three categories. We tip our hats to those who bridge between multiple categories, as well as those who push the boundaries to be a category all on their own.
But for those looking for a little inspiration, start with one of these three categories:
Traditional
Classic, yet stunning every year, these traditional decorations are everything you imagine when gearing up for the holidays. Beautiful icicle lights, colorful light displays, bright candy canes and a few arctic animals in the yard adorn these homes.
Unique
From the leg lamp in the window to the army of gnomes in Santa hats to the shrine honoring the Nightmare Before Christmas, these homes get points for thinking outside the box. Those passing by wouldn’t be surprised to see an upside down Christmas tree or young boy with a Red Rider BB gun integrated into these decorations. Maybe someday we will even see a life sized ginger bread home in the yard. That would just be scrumptious!
Extravagant
These homes outdo even the Whos in Whoville! With full-lit choirs, the entire fleet of reindeer propelling Santa, Frostie’s entire family and more candy canes than all of Candy Cane Lane, these homes go all out in spreading holiday cheer. For fun, pick them out as you come into Coronado from the bridge.
Start Decorating!
So saddle up, dig out those dusty decorations and enjoy our balmy 70 degree winter decorations as you give new definition to what Christmas looks like in Southern California. There’s no better time to start decorating for the Holidays, so turn on some festive jams and get your home ready for the Holiday Season! Just don’t forget to enter to win the title of “Best Holiday Decorated Hou
se in Coronado.”
Contest Rules:
Decorations are limited to those you can view from the exterior of the home and yard (sorry, while we are sure your interior decorations are beyond impressive, this contest judges from the exterior view).
Besides that, go crazy, get festive and let’s fill Coronado with the Christmas Spirit for yet another year in paradise.
How to Enter
Starting on November 28th, e-mail a photo of your decorated home and home address to [email protected]. Entries will be accepted until midnight on December 14th.
Voting
Starting December 15th, go to the ParkLife Facebook page and “Like” the best entry. Invite friends, family and neighbors to join in the festivities. Voting ends at midnight on December 22, 2014 PST.
The entry that has the most “Likes” will be exclusively titled the “Best Holiday Decorated House in Coronado,” and the proud recipient of the grand prize package from ParkLife.
The Winner will be announced on Dec. 23rd, 2013 and be notified via email. We will post the photo of the winning home to Facebook and eCoronado.com.
Good luck and Happy Holidays from ParkLife!
