Santa pictures on the pier — a holiday tradition when you live in San Clemente
The Christmas tree shining brightly, the cute matching pajamas, the smiling faces.
What a traditional holiday tableau.
The ocean, with the sun dipping toward the water, just over Santa Claus’ shoulder. That makes it a traditional San Clemente scene.
Seven-month-old Millie Martindale is not happy about her first encounter with Santa as her parents, Matthew and Nicole capture the moment during Sunsets with Santa on the San Clemente Pier Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ophelia Schissler, 6, left, and her sister Miriam, 8, have holiday fun with their grandpa, Luke Dugas, who is visiting from Canada. They were getting their picture taken in front of the Christmas tree at the end of San Clemente Pier on..Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 where Sunsets with Santa was taking place. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jolly Old Saint Nick appears at the end of San Clemente Pier during Sunsets with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Santa Claus hangs out at the end of the San Clemente Pier on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, where he provides photo ops during Sunsets with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Nicole Martindale, bottom, takes pictures of family members posing with Santa during Sunsets with Santa at the end of the San Clemente Pier on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Annelie Roche, 5, shows Santa a letter she received from him and wants to know how he knew the spelling of her name. She was at Sunsets with Santa at the end of San Clement Pier on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Seven-month-old Millie Martindale is not happy about her first encounter with Santa as her parents, Matthew and Nicole capture the moment during Sunsets with Santa on the San Clemente Pier Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
In an annual tradition, Santa posted up on the San Clemente Pier for the second night on Sunday, posing for holiday pictures and spreading cheer in the final days before Christmas.
