10 unique holiday date ideas on the Peninsula

The holidays are often packed full of people and events, leaving limited time to unwind and spend quality time with a date. To help you make room for romance, we've consulted with local hoteliers and matchmakers and polled our readers to pull together a list of holiday-themed date ideas.

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Your advent event calendar: 24 days of holiday happenings around the Peninsula

For people who celebrate Christmas, the looming holiday on the 25th feels extra special if you grew up with the tradition of the advent calendar – a countdown leading up to the big day that's most often celebrated with little candies. In that spirit, we've pulled together a selection of the most festive and fun events happening throughout the Peninsula to give you activity and event alternatives every day leading ...

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Peninsula holiday fairs for your one-stop shopping needs

While online shopping for gifts over the holidays has become the go-to choice for many, there's an indistinguishable spark that arises when you spot that perfect present or snag the last available must-have gift of the season off the shelf. Throw in some holiday activities like wreath-making, dancing and ice skating to make shopping an outing to remember at these Peninsula holiday fairs, craft boutiques and other seasonal events.

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Where to get Christmas meals on the Peninsula

Cheese platters and cioppino, cocktails and cannoli: the lowdown on local eats for your holiday feast. Beef Wellington (with Burgundy-truffle jus) from the good folks at Mademoiselle Colette. (Image via Mademoiselle Colette Facebook page) Here’s a list of restaurants and bakeries offering Christmas specials for pickup and delivery on the Peninsula, from prime rib and bûche de Noël to Jamaican beef oxtails and a Thai meal set. Also, the Dungeness crab season is ...

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Season’s eatings: The 650’s entirely edible holiday gift guide

From local CSA boxes to your very own cannoli kit, give the gift of great grub. El Merkat at Telefèric Barcelona’s basic paella kit serves two people and contains paella seasoning, sofrito mix, Bomba rice, Spanish olive oil and a paella recipe. (Photo by Magali Gauthier) This holiday season, it’s more essential than ever to take the shop local ethos seriously. Local restaurants and businesses are looking down the barrel of a ...

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Too busy for some holiday spirit? We got you.

Look, we get it. You’re busy. But that doesn’t mean the holidays are going to wait around for your calendar to clear up. The Christmas lights are out, it’s getting cold (43 degrees in Palo Alto right now!), and that company holiday party is right around the corner. It’s now or never to get into the holiday spirit and we have 5 ways to get you there fast! 1) Create a Secret Santa group ...

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