One of the most impressive holiday light displays in the Bay Area and absolutely worth visiting during Christmas season. The display has massive light installations, animated scenes and window displays that instantly puts you in the holiday spirit. Be prepared for crowds - lines can get very long especially on weekends and closer to Christmas. A true holiday tradition and must-see at least once. read more

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I went on a Monday 12/22 got there before 530, there was already a line. I asked the crowd when do the lights come on... someone said 6pm. The couple in front of us, man said this is the line for reserve time only -_- he was joking because it is free for all to see. The line did get bigger and longer right after 530. They kinda opened up a bit earlier and it was so pretty each and everywhere you look. They do a theme every year. 2025 was Disney. (Sorry I didn't take pictures of the theme lights) The most of the decor is just the covering of everything. It's a walk in and through then out the front patio path with more decor that's for after or before. There are signs around their neighborhood to please be respectful The couple in front of us before going/getting in, the lady said they come every year for them, it was my first time. The volunteers were quiet and helped take photos, one gave me a book mark. A must to visit in near and far for the this. I wouldn't know how long of a wait for the end of the line during 6pm it was going around the block but if everyone goes in take pics look around we did probably 10mins read more

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So first, this costs nothing. But make a donation if you can. They take cash, venmo and there's almost a million lights. It's crazy that this was someone's yard. Every year is a different theme. Also: Bring coins. Pennies work. Handfuls. There's one game usually that you can toss coins and a wishing well. Go early and on a weekday. They open at 6pm but we got there about 20 minutes before and had to wait maybe 30 minutes from line to the end. If you go during the weekend and get in line, it could be over an hour wait. Yes, Disneyland waits. There is a proposal bridge, and it's just a great show. They start planning and working on this in August, and it takes 6 weeks to take down. That's a massive production every year and it's very impressive. Definitely worth the drive. read more

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Theme for 2025: Storyland Christmas. For any updated news and hours of operation, please Google for their website (yes, they have a web page!)! Been coming here since 2018 and I continue to come back every year because 1) I am utterly blown away every single time and 2) feeling so alone and continuously being in the middle of drama... this place always lifts my spirits, reminds me of the festivities as well as puts the BIGGEST smile on my face (THANK YOU SO MUCH). PRO TIP: Yes, it's much more festive to come closer to Christmas (and you will have a higher chance of seeing Deacon Dave himself), but the lines commonly exceed a wait time of sometimes more than 90 minutes and you get rushed through; therefore, come many many many days sooner! This year was my first year coming on opening day (November 29) and I didn't have to wait AT ALL; instead I was able to see the itty bitty details of everything. And with waiting for so long, kiddos on the block start trying to sell you things (such as hand warmers, hot cocoa, etc.). Last year, they started having one of their brigades standing at the bridge helping y'all take pictures (on the bridge) with your phones. They have won Great Christmas Light Fight. They continuously up their game not only with the decor but with the number of lights (almost 1 million!!)! They have a fabulous brigade at the door, making sure things run smoothly, greeting every one, etc. Tremendous gratitude and thanks to all the volunteers, the brigade, and to Deacon Dave for starting this and making this happen year after year (pandemic year doesn't count :) )... the number of smiles you bring, the number of eyes lit up, and the number of mouths dropped... forever indebted. Trust me, you don't want to miss this. You have to see it and visit at least once in your lifetime. This is too great to be missed. If you have any questions, do not be afraid to ask the brigade. And it's FREE. (Donations accepted at the awesome coin toss and the well.) Happy Holidays! read more

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This place goes by other names, including Casa del Pomba or House of the Dove. I knew it would be crowded cuz of all the recent attention it's been getting on social media after winning ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight." But that did not deter me from making a stop this past Thursday (the day after xmas). Previous themes include Elf's Land, Santa's Castle, and Victorian Christmas... the 2024 theme during my recent visit being The World Celebrates Christmas. It was amazing with windows to indoor displays representing different cultures, a lovely grotto, waterfalls, fountains, moving parts on the tower in the front, as well as an adorable interactive exhibit, a coin toss that triggers light and music (bring some change if you want to participate). Oh yeah, live doves too. We arrived around 6:30pm on the day after xmas, and saw the line wrapping around the corner. The wait ended up being 1 hour 15 minutes. There were light sprinkles on and off (no hard rain or winds that would cause them to close), and there were a few kids walking up and down the street offering a number of items to the line of visitors (ponchos, umbrellas, hand warmers, water, soda, candy) as well as neighbors selling swiss miss/hot cocoa. We talked to one of the builders who shared the wonderful history and details about this small but magnificent production. It was created by a 45-person team (two parts, a build team and light team). For the 2024 display, planning started in May, assembly off site in June, building on site in August, and lights set up in October. The deacon who was ordained in 1982, started this tradition as a gift to the community, starting with just 2000 lights, which has grown to more than 920,000 bulbs in 2024. Free to visit, with donations going to charity, and executed so well. It's a shame that there are people out there who complain about this experience and the hard work of volunteers, which offers so much to appreciate free of cost. read more

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Lot of lights, I was amazed at how many lights can be put on tree, it was so sparkly. I waited about 1 hour 15 minutes before we got inside, its a short walk through the whole vicinity. But the decorations were very lit and festive. Park in a local street nearby, bring lots of layers and maybe some small snacks. It will be a long wait but it's free and local, and one of the nicer local experiences nearby in the bay! read more

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Great place to see christmas lights if you are in the area!! They decorated their entire house with beautiful lights!! And they've been doing it since 1982! The line to get in was 1hr 10 minutes for us and we hopped in line at 6:10pm last Friday. Be prepared to wait if you want to walk inside! Alternatively the view is amazing at the front! The neighbors also sell hot chocolate as you are waiting in line. Love the Livermore holiday spirit! The volunteers were very friendly! read more

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Went to check out Deacon Dave's Xmas Lights in Livermore. It was a 40 min drive for me one way. It's in a residential neighborhood so there is lots of free street parking. Went Sun 12/15/24 at 7:15pm and the line was 1.5hr long to get to the front of his house. Standing in the cold for that long was pretty miserable. House was nice to see the lights and decorations but it only took me 15min to walk around. Saw the nativity scene on the roof, different Xmas scenes, proposal bridge, a small waterfall across from the bridge, then you're done. If you live nearby maybe worth it, it wasn't for me. read more

Absolutely amazing! It's truly a delight to see. The staff and volunteers are fabulous, and you can't beat nearly 1 million lights. The walk-through takes about 10 minutes, but it's absolutely worth it. There's even an opportunity inside to take a photo for yourself or your group. Tip: Go early! Don't be the person who shows up at 7:00 p.m., expecting to be first in line or complaining about the wait. Poor planning is on you--you've been warned! We arrived around 5:40 p.m., walked through the exhibit, and were back at our car by 6:30 p.m. The lights turn on at 6:00 p.m., and we had about a 40-minute wait. By the time we were leaving, the line was significantly longer, stretching down one block and around another. Parking was easy for us--again, arrive early! Donations: Please consider donating. Any amount is appreciated. They accept cash (via a secure box) and Venmo, with a QR code posted at the entrance. We even got to meet Deacon Dave--an absolutely warm and friendly gentleman. Merry Christmas to all! read more

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The fact that this is a free neighborhood orchestra of Christmas fantasy and lights is 5 stars alone. I did not stand in that massive line that wrapped around the corner however I did admire the thousands of lights from afar and it was just as magical. How does he run his electricity bill this time of year? He probably has his own transformer so he doesn't blow out the neighborhoods lol Amazing just to see a home and it's many trees absolutely overtaken by lights lights and more lights. Great place to come with your significant other your kids your girlfriends to celebrate the joys of others companies during Christmas time. read more

When I got here, I'm surprised that probably more than 1,000 people are in line to get to this Christmas tourist attraction. Makes me wonder if it's worth waiting about an hour to get here despite it not being an amusement park. Actually it is! I heard that they were awarded to be one of the best Christmas decorated houses in the Bay Area. So many lights as if you're in a Holiday Town! I'm shocked that they keep count how many Christmas lights they stalled in. Also like other decorations and moving ones. It's like a mini Christmas Wonderland if you asked me. The owners and staff seem to be very nice taking pictures of people behind the waterfall and Christmas lights. Some people don't want to stay in line and wait for at least an hour to get inside, but that's ok. Admission is free too! They said that they change Christmas themes every year and will be definitely coming back here next year! read more

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Lots of lights, I mean brightly lite where you can definitely probably see this house if you were flying over Livermore. And you have to appreciate how this home's decorations is being offered to the general public. Now, be prepared to wait in line. It goes pretty smoothly, but rather slowly. Parking can be difficult as it's a local neighborhood, so parking may mean a couple of blocks away. Overall, a nice visit if you're in town and you're okay with waiting. It is free to enjoy. read more

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Yea , another year returning, beautiful lights , friendly staff, We went at 9:30, no lines no wait Bring coins to throw in the fountain Thank you Deacon Dave !! read more

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Gorgeous, but such a long line to get in for a short period of time. I wish more volunteers made Livermore lights longer and so stunning read more

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I would not recommend coming here, let alone coming opening day. The staff was extremely rude, we waited in line for 2 hours to be told there was no line and everyone got to barge in. Once we got in, maybe a 5 minute activity. Social media made it seem to be huge, and it unfortunately isn't. There is a ton of lights but nothing i was super amazed by. This is also centered around church and well the volunteers from the church need to go back to church and learn ever loving respect. read more

Warning: going weekend before Christmas is probably not a great idea if you don't like waiting in line. Full disclosure we waited 2 hours before getting into the house and we arrived at 6pm. Maybe arrive an hour early or very very late. Lovely display and also got to meet deacon Dave. I loved that the staff/volunteers were so kind. It's not detailed anywhere but they are dog friendly! My doodle was sad that she didn't get to see all the lights! read more

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Our first year visiting Deacon Dave's property for Christmas. Love to see all the new additions they add to their board every year. There's plenty of decorations you can take pictures with. Also a coin game, you also get to meet the Deacon himself. At the bridge you might even get a sweet surprise. read more

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We drove an hour today and it's closed due to rain. Just warning anyone who might come. Hope they can update Yelp to show that it's closed in the future. We are going to enjoy some Thai food instead. read more

Worth falling in line for but only once for me. I don't think we'd go back. Incredible Xmas decorations and it's free if you don't donate. We donated $10.00 coz that's a lot of lights. Thanks Deacon Dave for sharing your Christmas Display read more

Deacon Dave's Christmas Lights is one of the Christmas lights spot I have been wanting to go to! This spot has very long lines most nights, so it is difficult to get into. So far, we have not been able to go in, but we drove by and it was still beautiful from afar. Hopefully, we will be able to make it inside next year. read more

Always wonderful to visit Deacon Dave's latest displays every year. It's a Bay Area tradition. Thank you, Deacon, Dave.

The line was so long and we were not able to go in but I've never seen so much Christmas lights! I am 100 percent sure it's great inside! read more

It was our first time going this year. We arrived at 9pm on a Friday and it was roughly about a 15-20 min wait. Staff were friendly and overall was a good experience. read more

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Amazing lights display! It's free although they take donations for charity! The line can be long. I waited around 30 minutes but it was worth it!!! Highly recommended!!! read more

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Amazing display every year! So many lights and so many details! Plus, very nice people! Kids and I love coming back each December! Thank you! read more

Our kids enjoyed snow bubbles. It's a lot of effort put in to get decorated with that many lights. Appreciate the effort put in for people to enjoy with no cost. read more

After watching a movie my wife wanted to see some Christmas light houses. When I yelp we found this place which wasn't too far away. Once we got here the line was around the corner. I believed we ended waiting for 45 mins but it was worth the wait to see this amazing house with so many lights. they have tons of staff working here so it helps out with the line and crowd control. The neighbor sells hot chocolate and it worked out because it was freezing outside. read more

Amazing work beautiful Christmas decorations!!! Centrally located closed to downtown Livermore!! Free entrance but donations are accepted!!!

It has become a holiday tradition of my friends and I, to drive around the neighborhood, with FM 96.5 playing the Christmas jams, in search of lights and Christmas displays. Wearing our winter's finest, we would have hot cocoa in hand, the heater on, and drive through neighborhoods in search for twinkling lights to make the holidays even warmer. After a while, it was difficult to find where the good spots were. One year, we spent an hour, driving around Oakland, just to see a couple of wall decorations, a lit up wreath, and those LED projections (these definitely don't count). This year, one of my best friends searched through her Photo album and shared the address. Once we arrived, I noticed that there was a Yelp geotag for this location - Deacon Dave's Christmas Lights. From afar, the entire block was lit up with the hundred of thousands of LED Christmas lights. The street was flooded with cars, with people daring to double-park to snap a photo of the place. The line was a bit long. It took a good 15 minutes to get to the front, observing a good 2-3 feet, between groups (not pandemic guidelines, but I guess there was no choice). The four of us huddled together for warmth, as the glow of the lights got brighter and brighter, as we neared. Through the 10 minute walk, we uncovered the legacy of Deacon Dave's Christmas Lights. It appears that they do a new display, every year, and have over a dozen of folks that volunteer their time to make this happen. The various displays are very intricate, well thought out, and there is no space that remains unlit. They also have various spots (3 this year), where you can donate coins/cash, to a charitable cause. I think this will be a regular place we visit, for Holidays to come. read more

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The cutest neighborhood winter wonderland! Expect a wait and lines if you choose to go on a weekend, and during Christmas week. We arrived last night (after Christmas, Tuesday) at 5:45pm with just a handful that was already waiting. All staff were friendly and flow and control of traffic outside seems to go smoothly from what I saw. Loved all the displays and theme this year (I read they change it every year) and how Lots of street parking. Highly suggest checking out and dropping your donations to this experience of Christmas displays :) read more

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Free, but can give donations. Go early. The line get really long. Beautiful light display. read more

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It is very generous of the family to put up all these lights and decorations in their front yard. Everyone is welcomed to come and observe the festivities for free. They even converted a part of their garage to be displays Ie Santa's workshop. They got a coin toss game and even a waterfall/ fridge to walk across. The only thing that could be better is if there sold hot beverages. They could take the earnings and give it back to the church or even to help pay for their electricity bills. read more

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Everything was great at Deacon days. Every year I go there it's fabulous. I highly recommend it.

Deacon Dave's is like a Christmas Tradition. Been here so many times in the past. Every year it gets better and better. America Celebrates Our Heroes was 2021 theme. It's always a busy place, we knew it. But there was very long line to get in. We literally had to wait for 20 mins+ to even reach the entrance. It was well organized. Splendid light display and decorations. Loved every bit of it. Kids really enjoyed it. There were so many staffs/volunteers around to help you as well. Will come back again next season if we are around! read more

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Enjoyed the walk through the different scenes and the opportunity to meet and speak with Deacon Dave. The amount of lights was incredible. Can't even begin to imagine the work that went into this display. read more

Waited an hour in the cold for a 5 min walk. Nice but not worth it! You could pretty much see most of it from outside

A walk through Deacon Dave's Christmas display is a Christmas tradition. We go every year.

Crazy that I have lived near this area for years and never stopped by. I was always talking about it but never got around to it until this year. It was awesome. It's a must see in person because pictures and videos do not do it justice. Really cute that they had kettle corn and hot chocolate stand right outside. There were a ton of people when we went and a little bit of a wait. Make sure to bundle up warm or you won't be comfortable. I believe they said it was 600,000 lights or so ...2021 was the biggest one yet. Can't wait to come back and try to keep it a tradition. Really nice to see everyone get together for the holidays. read more

It's actually at someone house. Very elaborated on the Christmas light. We went back twice because there were no line at 6:30 pm. If you come later or closer to Xmas. I heard the line could be 30 mins and it's really a walk thru to Deacon Dave's front yard. ;-) read more

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I've been coming here every single year without fail! It's a family tradition and truly magical. Deacon Dave has so kindly opened his home for the Bay Area community to walk through for free and admire the Christmas decor him and his staff made (which they start making in the summer)! Depending on the day you go the line can be approximately a 45 minute wait, but with some gloves and a hot chocolate in hand it's worth it! read more

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