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December 15, 2009
Shelmi Liang and Alejandro Montalvo
Although “home” is the ultimate destination for the holidays, spending the entire day at home might be boring. But where is there to go in Fremont, California? We’re just a BART ride away from San Francisco and a 20-minute drive from San Jose.
San Francisco offers a few holiday attractions. Every year, Macy’s sets up a giant Christmas tree adorned with lights and ornaments. The surrounding buildings have enough lights to illuminate a tiny village. The overwhelming experience invites an evening stroll or serves as backdrop to your shopping enjoyment. Near Union Square, the ice skating rink offers modestly-priced ice skating.
“Last year I went shopping with my friends at Union Square in the afternoon,” senior Alice Pan said. “By the time I was finished it was nighttime and the lights outside were beautiful.”
On the other side of the bay, San Jose offers shopping centers and Christmas in the park. If you are willing to buy pricey gifts, Valley Fair Mall and Santana Row contain stores, restaurants and a movie theater to accompany your taste.
In our hometown, you could go to the Shark’s Ice skating rink.
“It’s fun if you have a lot of people going with you,” freshman Sylvia Liang said.
If you are thinking about staying home for the holidays, these are a couple of suggestions of places to go and things to do.
