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Alameda County: 2018’s most dazzling holiday light displays

One of the many illuminated structures is photographed at the Lantern Light Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

One of the many illuminated structures is photographed at the Lantern Light Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

One of the many illuminated structures is photographed at the Lantern Light Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

One of the many illuminated structures is photographed at the Lantern Light Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Christopher Cruz, of Livermore, carries his daughter Aurora through the Christmas light display at Deacon Dave's House of the Dove, located at 352 Hillcrest Avenue in Livermore, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. This is the 36th year of Dave Rezendes's display, that features over 610,250 lights. This year's theme is Away in the Manger. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The Christmas light display at Deacon Dave's House of the Dove, located at 352 Hillcrest Avenue, is photographed in Livermore, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. This is the 36th year of Dave Rezendes's display, that features over 610,250 lights. This year's theme is Away in the Manger. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The Christmas light display at Deacon Dave's House of the Dove, located at 352 Hillcrest Avenue, is photographed in Livermore, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. This is the 36th year of Dave Rezendes's display, that features over 610,250 lights. This year's theme is Away in the Manger. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

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The Christmas light display at Deacon Dave's House of the Dove, located at 352 Hillcrest Avenue, is photographed in Livermore, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. This is the 36th year of Dave Rezendes's display, that features over 610,250 lights. This year's theme is Away in the Manger. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Susan Axton and Rosendo Escoto, of Pleasanton, walk through a an illuminated shark at the Lantern Light Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The Christmas light display at Deacon Dave's House of the Dove, located at 352 Hillcrest Avenue, is photographed in Livermore, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. This is the 36th year of Dave Rezendes's display, that features over 610,250 lights. This year's theme is Away in the Manger. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The Christmas light display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Bob's World, located at 2612 Calle Reynoso, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. After 30 years this is the last year Bob Stanley will have his holiday display. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Marybeth Ginley, of Pleasanton, walks through part of the Lantern Light Festival with her granddaughter Reagan Williams, of Spokane, Washington, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel framed lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Fake snow falls at part of the large holiday display at Bob's World, located at 2612 Calle Reynoso in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. After 30 years this is the last year Bob Stanley will have his holiday display. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Part of the large Christmas display at Bob's World, located at 2612 Calle Reynoso, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. After 30 years this is the last year Bob Stanley will have his holiday display. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The Christmas light display at Widmer World, located at 3671 Chelsea Ct, is photographed in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The Widmer family has been decorating their home for Christmas for forty years. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

From left, Amy DiPietro, of Oakland, and her parents Judy and John DiPietro, of Columbus, Ohio, take a selfie at the Lantern Light Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

One of the many illuminated structures is photographed at the Lantern Light Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The head of a 400-foot long Dragon, one of the many illuminated structures at the Lantern Light Festival, is photographed at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Each steel frames lantern is filled with LED lights, and covered in colorful fabric. The festival is open from Thursday through Sunday until January 20, 2019. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

DEACON DAVE'S: The front of Deacon Dave's House of the Dove 34th Annual Christmas Display is photographed in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The house, located at 352 Hillcrest Avenue, features a walk-through display with 524,850 lights. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

DEACON DAVE'S: Andy and Michelle Knuth, of Livermore, take a selfie with their children Karson Knuth, 10, left, and Cohen Knuth, 7, at Deacon Dave's House of the Dove 34th Annual Christmas Display in Livermore, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The house, located at 352 Hillcrest Avenue, features a walk-through display with 524,850 lights. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland’'s Mountain View Cemetery

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Oakland’'s Mountain View Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery's 11th annual Holiday Circle of Lights display is seen in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. It's open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day up to Jan. 1. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland’'s Mountain View Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery's 11th annual Holiday Circle of Lights display is seen in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. It's open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day up to Jan. 1. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights: The Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights makes its way through Niles Canyon in Sunol, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2017. The 13-mile, hour long round trip winds its way through Niles Canyon between Fremont and Sunol and features holiday lights and decorations inside and out, refreshments, music and a visit from Santa Claus. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights: Passengers head back to their cars after riding the Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights in Fremont, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2017. The 13-mile, hour long round trip winds its way through Niles Canyon between Fremont and Sunol and features holiday lights and decorations inside and out, refreshments, music and a visit from Santa Claus. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights: David Miksza and daughter Clara, 2, of Berkeley, ride in a decorated open car aboard the Niles Canyon Railway's Train of Lights in Sunol, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2017. The 13-mile, hour long round trip winds its way through Niles Canyon between Fremont and Sunol and features holiday lights and decorations inside and out, refreshments, music and a visit from Santa Claus. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

Alameda's Christmas Tree Lane: A couple of kids walks past one of the houses on Thompson Street, also known as Christmas Tree Lane, in Alameda, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Christmas Tree Lane is an annual event that draws people from all over the East Bay and beyond as they enjoy holiday lights, decorations, carolers and a visit from Santa. The annual tradition began in December 1938, and runs through New Year's Eve. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Alameda's Christmas Tree Lane: Visitors enjoy the Christmas decoration in one of the houses on Thompson Street, also known as Christmas Tree Lane, in Alameda, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Christmas Tree Lane is an annual event that draws people from all over the East Bay and beyond as they enjoy holiday lights, decorations, carolers and a visit from Santa. The annual tradition began in December 1938, and runs through New Year's Eve. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Alameda's Christmas Tree Lane: Hundreds of lights decorate the front yard of one of the houses on Thompson Street, also known as Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Christmas Tree Lane, is an annual event that draws people from all over the East Bay and beyond as they enjoy holiday lights, decorations, carolers and a visit from Santa. The annual tradition began in December 1938, and runs through New Year's Eve. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Oakland California Temple: Visitors are silhouetted, left, as they view the holiday lights display at dusk on the grounds of the Oakland California Temple in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. Construction of the Mormon temple began in 1962 and finished in 1964. It's the 15th constructed temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)