Santa Claus is coming 4th Street’s Holiday Open House

Santa Claus is coming to town early at the annual 4th Street Holiday Open House! Get your wish-lists together and bring ‘em down on Sunday, December 6th from Noon to 6pm. All of 4th Street (from Junipero to Cherry) will be a-buzzin’ with activities so come down early and partake in all the fun and frivolity! Plus: shop for all your giftin’ needs for friends & family—and support local retailers—at more than 25 unique stores!

Below is a list of participating merchants and a schedule of events throughout the day. Or, visit www.4thstreetlongbeach.com for more information.

10:30 a.m. to Noon

Free Movie Screening of “Polar Express” at the Art Theatre!

Noon to 6:00 p.m.

Photos With Santa @ Lil’ Devils Boutique! Get your photo taken with Santa (or his lovely “Elf-Ettes”!); 2218 E 4th St; 562-439-0555, $

Greeting Card Workshop at {open} bookstore! Make & decorate holiday cards at this hands-on crafting extravaganza; 2226 E 4th St.; 562-499-6736

Sweets & Treats! Long Beach Roller Derby Girls will be serving up Christmas Cookies and Cupcakes to promote their first game In February. Courtesy of Moxi Rollerskates

Special entertainment with music and more!

Raffle Bonanza! Pick up a stamp card from one of the participating stores (see merchant list below). Fill it up with stamps from all participating merchants and be entered to win a mega-basket full of gifts & gift certificates from shops on 4th, including a brand new bicycle!

1:00 p.m.

Holiday Bike Decorating Contest! Peddle on down and bring your bike. Win a prize for the most festive bike in town! Cyclone Coasters bike club will have a gaggle of vintage bikes on display and for sale!

Visit these participating 4th Street merchants at the Retro Row Holiday Open House:

• Scuda (2001 E. 4th St.)
• Thu’s Hair Shop (2022 E. 4th St.)
• Portfolio Annex (2023 E. 4th St.)
• Art Theatre (2025 E. 4th St.)
• Art Du Vin (2027 E. 4th St.)
• Word Evolution Bikes (2040 E. 4th St.)
• Assistance league (2100 E. 4th St.)
• Artistic Edge (2105 E. 4th St.)
• Trebor/Nevets (2116 E. 4th St.)
• Park’s Antiques (2136 E. 4th St.)
• Liberty (2146 E. 4th St.)
• Shelter Surf Shop (2148 E. 4th St.)
• Meow (2210 E. 4th St.)
• Lil Devils Boutique (2218 E. 4th St.)
• Chach Kaas 2218-A E. 4th St.)
• Replay (2220 E. 4th St.)
• La Bomba (2222 E. 4th St.)
• {open} books (2226 E. 4th St.)
• Sneaky Tiki (2234 E. 4th St.)
• Déjà vu (2238 E. 4th St.)
• Songbird (2240 E. 4th St.)
• Portfolio Coffeehouse (2300 E. 4th St.)
• Atlantic Studio (2310 E. 4th St.)