Holiday Lights - HolidayLights's Blog - Bakersfield.com

Which holiday light display is your favorite?

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:59:31 PST

If you haven't checked it out yet, click around on our Holiday Lights Map. Do you have a favorite display? And for those of you who might be on the map, how much time did you dedicate to decorating?

We're adding new lights as we get them, so send your spottings to mczarnecka@bakersfield.com or use the submit form below the map.

Cycling through lights

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:53:09 PST

Got a bike? Fan of lights?

Bike Bakersfield is hosting a Haggin Oaks cycling tour on the 21st at the Kaiser Permenente parking lot on Ming Ave. at 7 p.m.

Riders are encouraged to dress up their bikes and themselves for the event. Pedal-powered lights, anyone?

If you haven't checked it out yet, our Holiday Lights map features photos from some of the most brightly lit homes around town. Take a peek and let us know where else you've seen great lights:

http://www.bakersfield.com/800

Flashing Lights

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:38:49 PST

Check out this rocking lights video. Now that takes some planning!

What's your take on flickering lights? Most light sets I've seen come with a bulb that makes the entire string flash in sync when plugged in. Most Bako homes I've seen seem to be pretty decided about their lights - they're either on or off. Do you have an aesthetic preference towards lights that flash or lights that stay solidly on?

If you are a fan of the flicker, what's your trick for keeping multiple strings of lights flashing in sync with each other? And how do you program a house to rock to music like this one? So cool.

Check out our Holiday Lights map:

http://www.bakersfield.com/800

Know of a good one to add? E-mail photos and addresses to mczarnecka@bakersfield.com or post them in the comments below.

Oleander Lights

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:14:20 PST

Check it out!

We plotted some of Oleander's light displays on our new Holiday Lights map.

http://www.bakersfield.com/static/maps/holidaylights.html

Where have you seen cool lights? Post addresses in the comments below or e-mail mczarnecka@bakersfield.com

Who lights the lights?

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:17:10 PST

Who strings the lights at your house? Was it a family project over Thanksgiving, or is there one lighting artist who does it all?

We're getting ready to create a map of Bakersfield's lighting creations. Tell us where to look for your lights and we'll put them on the map!

E-mail your address to mczarnecka@bakersfield.com or post it in the comments below. We'll only use it plot your lights on the map.

Share your holiday light strategies

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:55:13 PST

What's your strategy for outdoor holiday decorating? Do you start by outlining your house with lights, or do you tackle the bushes first? Do you think tall bushes look better with lights spiraled around it, or stretched from base to tip?

Tell us about your decorating plans. We're creating a map of Bakersfield's holiday lights. Please tip us to the best displays by adding an address to the comments or e-mailnig mczarnecka@bakersfield.com.

When do you decorate?

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:37:06 PST

If you went by what's in stock at stores, you might forget Thanksgiving before Christmas. While the commerce world may be ready to sell lights and ladders, holiday lights aren't up on homes quite yet.

We're getting ready to create a map of Bakersfield's lighting creations. When do you start decorating? Do you have a plan, or will you wing it? Tell us where to look for your lights and we'll add you to our map.

E-mail your address to mczarnecka@bakersfield.com or post it in the comments below. We'll only use it plot your lights on the map.