LA Santacon

Santacon 2017 begins...

Santacon starts at Rockwell in Los Feliz at 11am (1714 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027). They'll start us out right with brunch and drink specials. 

1. You agree to follow the Rules by showing up in a Santa suit.
2. Print out and BYO Songbooks. Be extra jolly and bring a few copies to share with Santa.
3. Park at your closest Metro and take it Sunset/Vermont. We'll be near a Metro stop at the end of the night. 
4. Follow @lasanta on twitter. The route is not publicized. If you're running late or trying to join us later in the day, @lasanta has the details. 
5. You must have a sleigh pass to ride on Santa's sleigh. Pick yours up at the first or second stop.
6. Purchase your own $7 Metro Day Pass/Tap Card for each person BEFORE you arrive at the start location.
7. Bring small bills, $10, $5s and lots of $1s. Seriously, pretend like Santa is going to a strip club.
8. Wear comfortable shoes.
9. Pace yourself, the metro runs until 2am, and we've got an afterparty.

Sleigh passes

2017 is a combined metro-bus year. This means we will use both the metro and busses. You need to buy a sleigh pass to ride on the busses (since they cost money). 

Early Bird Sleigh Passes: $10
Not available

Regular Sleigh Passes: $15
November 19-December 1
Click to buy on paypal

Late Sleigh Passes: $25
December 2-9

Santacon 2017 is...

Santacon will be held on December 9, 2017.

This will be a combo metro-sleigh year. Join the mailing list to be the first to know details --->.

Ho! Ho! HO!

Santacon starts in Santa Monica

We start Santacon 2016 at 10 am at Barney's Beanery in Santa Monica (1351 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401).

• Park at your closest Metro and take it to Santa Monica Downtown metro stop. Barney's is about 2 blocks.

• Follow @lasanta on twitter. The route is not publicized. If you're running late or trying to join us later in the day, @lasanta has the details.

• You agree to follow the Rules by showing up in a Santa suit.

• Park at your most convenient Metro stop and ride to the Downtown Santa Monica stop.

• Purchase your own $7 Metro Day Pass/Tap Card for each person BEFORE you arrive at the start location.

• Bring small bills, $10, $5s and lots of $1s. Seriously, pretend like Santa is going to a strip club.

• Wear comfortable shoes

• Pace yourself, the metro runs until 2am.

Santacon 2016 Date

Santacon 2016 will happen on Saturday, December 10th, 2016. 2016 will be a METRO year, so dust off those day passes. 

• Take the survey!

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Santacon 2015 starts

At Olvera Street! 11am, look it up, see you there. All the usual caveats apply. More details on the email list.

It's a Metro Year

We've got an awesome route planned for you using ... the metro!

Since we are not selling sleigh passes, Santa needs some bucks for "special activities" along the route. Snow doesn't grown on trees in SoCal. hint hint! Your small donation of $5-10 funds "special activities." I would never admit to placing jello shots in strategic locations. Or arranging truckloads of snow. Or props for reindeer games. Or smoothing over trouble from that mosh pit in DTLA. To name a few. If you're feeling generous, you can send more.

Paypal what you can to [email protected].

We'll have a special thank you gift for everyone who donates $10. Please send as "friend/family" money to reduce bank transaction fees. Our jolly cheeks thank you!

Planning 2015

Hi Santa!

Mark your calendar for December 12, 2015. If you're the FB type, RSVP here. Also sign up for the mailing list over there -->

See you in December!

HO!

2014 Santacon Start location

Santacon 2014 starts at beloved Hollywood icon & home of many previous Santacon planning sessions

The Cat n Fiddle, 6530 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood

11am start time, activities go till 2am.

Yes, we know the sad story of the Cat n Fiddle. They close on Sunday, so we figured we'd send them out in Santa style with the Red Tide. As a friend likes to say, "Don't cry cause it's over, smile because it happened."

1. We start at 11am! There is time to have breakfast at Cat n Fiddle before the tide flows.
2. Follow @lasanta on twitter. The route is not publicized.
3. You agree to follow the Rules by showing up in a Santa suit.
4. Print off a Carol book.
5. Park at your most convenient Metro stop and ride to Hollywood.
6. Purchase your own $7 Metro Day Pass/Tap Card for each person BEFORE you arrive at the start location.
7. Pace yourself, the metro runs until 2am.

Check out the email archive for more info and tips.

Santa takes the Metro

2014 is officially a Metro year. 

That means you will need to purchase your own $7 Metro Day Pass/Tap Card. We will begin at 11am on 12/13/2014 metro adjacent. Start location details will be shared via the mailing list on 12/12 and this site. Stay tuned for details.