With the holiday season upon us, you will want to experience the Bankers Hill/Balboa Park area celebration with brightly lit homes and businesses celebrating this festive time of year. The Forward House was built in 1905 for John Forward Sr., Mayor of San Diego. In 1998, John Olbrich purchased and restored this dilapidated mansion and began to decorate for the season, then every year since. Every year since, it comes alive with an extensive lighting display with holiday music. ( Just think 'Griswolds' from the movie ����Christmas Vacation���� with Chevy Chase).
108 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101. 1st and Ivy, 5 blocks West of Balboa Park - 3 blocks South of Laurel. walk by to experience the synchronized light show to holiday music.
See it at 108 Ivy St, San Diego, CA 92101
5 Stars by 2 people
28th November 2025-1st January 2026

27 years of experience. Established in 1998.
80,000 lights
1 inflatables
1 controllers
0 blow molds
0 animatronic scenes