Opens Nov 28

The Forward House

108 Ivy St, San Diego, CA 92101 5.0 out of 5 2 reviews
SeasonNov 28 – Jan 1
Hours5–10 PM
Lights80,000
Decorating since1998

About this display

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.
1 inflatables1 controllers

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Best Of 2010 Best Of 2019
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ashley b. ★★★★★ Dec 20, 2019 · Saw it in person

it's so beautiful and worth the drive over

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The Forward House

Opens Nov 28

From the decorator108 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.

When you get there, look for

  • About 80,000 lights. Can you spot the brightest corner?
  • Count them all: 1 inflatable.

Afterwards, come back to say it was lit, leave a review and nominate it for a Tacky Award. Decorators read every one.

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