The cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill came together to host a Christmas tree lighting for their communities at the Signal Hill Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
“While we’re two separate cities, we’re all part of the same community,” Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said. “And that’s really, really important I think for both of our cities.”
At the same time the Christmas tree within the library was lit, the radio antennae on top of Signal Hill was also lit up, it’s decorations making it look like a giant Christmas tree.
“Tonight, because we come together as two cities, and this is the power of doing things together, we’re going to light the biggest Christmas tree in all of LA County,” Signal Hill Mayor Edward Wilson said.
According to Wilson, the radio tower Christmas tree is visible from Los Angeles.
This year’s celebration marks the 24th year Long Beach and Signal Hill have partnered with each other to light a Christmas tree for their residents.
The celebration also featured musical numbers by youth performers from the group MYART, as well as visits with Santa for children.
“It’s just to start the holidays,” Community Services Director Aly Mancini said. “To get everybody together to celebrate community and magic and everything that the holidays are about.”
