If you're looking
for something festive to do at one of
the most historical sites in San Diego,
the Hotel del Coronado is the
place to be look at this video.
This year, the Dell partner with Epic
Entertainment to transform the property
into a classic home for the holidays,
starting with an unforgettable light show
and joining us now is Steve Sheldon.
He's with Epic Entertainment to
tell us more about what visitors.
We expect now, Steve,
I was just talking to you during the break.
I have seen videos of this display
all over social media so I kind
of know what to expect,
but take me through the process.
How have you guys transformed
the Dell this year?
The Dell is, I mean, such an iconic
incredible destination on its own,
and it's been so much fun to be
able to work with them on this
overlay of Christmas there.
And really, creating some Christmas
magic the the light show is called
at first light and it is a beautiful
11 minute dynamic light show with
more than 50,000 individually
controlled lights that are.
The show is set to a music track that has
been specially composed just for the show.
It really is an incredible experience.
Six of the the 140 foot tall trees
there on the founders line have been
transformed to feature this show.
And the the centerpiece really
is the founders tree,
which a lot of people don't know.
In 19, nineteen,
04 was the first tree to be first outdoor
tree to be electrically lit in the world.
And it's right there at the Dell.
So we thought,
what better way this year to tell
a story and to to feature something
really special than to do it
there on the Founders Lawn.
And with those incredible 100 year old trees,
I had no idea about that historical
tidbit until I was reading up on it,
just before we did this interview.
Now it's really cool.
Is this is free for people you know?
So San Diego's can head over there,
find parking wherever they
can find parking in Coronado.
But this is free for everyone
and I kind of saw in that video.
Is there some snow there for the kids?
Yes, there's snow flurries
at the end of each shows,
so we're we're finding that people are
enjoying the show from multiple angles.
You see people laying on the on the
lawn out there to to look straight
up into the air and enjoy it.
That way people coming back and
enjoying it multiple times throughout
the night from different angles.
So it's it's really fun.
To see people enjoying it
as much as they are.
And Steve, I also read that you
guys had a role in the beautiful
tree that's in the lobby,
which a lot of people.
If you've ever been to the
Dell during Christmas time,
you have to go into the lobby to see
their beautiful tree and you guys
actually decorated that as well.
Yeah, we decorated more than 20
trees this year at Hotel del and the
lobby tree is of course just one of
the one of the centerpieces in the
highlights of of the entire property.
It's really exciting this year because the.
The Hotel DEL unveiled the newly
renovated lobby just recently,
so it's it's the return of that
beautiful traditional 23 foot tall
tree which is just gorgeous this year.
But that that home for the holidays,
theme and vibe really just carries
throughout the property and all of
the trees in the different areas and
the different neighborhoods there,
which are all themed that that lobby tree
features some of the most special ornaments,
some that are are custom made and
one that features the coordination
window which is a very special.
Glass window stained glass window
that's featured and has been
restored as part of this renovation.
There at the property this year.
Well, lots to look forward to if you
want to head over there in real quick and
been told we gotta cut out of this soon,
how long can people go over there to
watch the show and see the decorations?
The show goes through January 2nd.
All the decorations are up through
January 2nd. It's beautiful.
It's there's no cost to go and enjoy
the light show or any of the decor and
there is plenty to do there at the DEL,
from skating by the sea to food and
beverage options that there's no
shortage of of fun and activities
in the holiday, festive.
Experiences there at the Dell this season.
Well, thank you so much.
I appreciate it and thank you for
getting us all into the holiday spirit.
Enjoy your holidays.
Thanks so much. You too take care.