WRISE LA End of Year Party: Holiday Lights Boat Tour!

WRISE Los Angeles is hosting our final event of the year with a "holiday lights cruise" in Newport Beach! This boat tour is a unique way to experience the holiday lights of Newport Beach and enjoy the beautiful coastline.

The cruise tours the "amazing light displays and holiday décor of bay front estates and landscapes competing in the 'Ring Of Lights' competition. Millions of lights and elaborate decorations transform Newport Bay into a magical holiday experience. Holiday Lights Cruises tour the bay viewing these amazing displays along with many of the boat parade entrants also touring through Newport Bay."

This event will bring together our community one last time this year to celebrate all that we've accomplished, as well as discuss where we'd like to grow in 2025.

Members, non-members, family and friends are welcome to join this fun end of the year celebration!

The $40 ticket for this event includes the holiday cruise, plus light appetizers and drinks on board (complementary soft drinks and one optional alcoholic drink).

Please arrive between 6:30-6:45pm to check in and board. **Due to the nature of the event, we recommend planning to arrive with a bit of buffer time to find parking and make it to the Balboa Pavilion.**

Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is a national nonprofit working across the renewable energy economy with a broad purpose – to change our energy future through the collective power of community. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and equitable energy future by igniting the collective power of community. This event is organized by the local Los Angeles WRISE chapter.

Viridis Consulting

USC Schwarzenegger Institute

WRISE Los Angeles is still accepting sponsors for this event! Please reach out to [email protected] to hear more about sponsorships packages and benefits.

DIRECTIONS:

*NOTE: If using GPS navigation, deselect “Toll Roads and Ferries” to avoid the auto ferry from Balboa Island. This route can confuse people and isn’t necessarily the fastest route.

• From Riverside and San Bernardino: Take the 91 West to the 55 South to Newport Beach. The Freeway ends at Newport Blvd. Stay on Newport Blvd. to Main Street and turn left. We are in the Balboa Pavilion building at 400 Main St.
• From Los Angeles: Take to 405 South to the 55 South. The Freeway ends at Newport Blvd. Stay on Newport Blvd. to Main Street and turn left. We are in the Balboa Pavilion building at 400 Main St.
• From San Diego: Take the 405 North to the 55 South. The Freeway ends at Newport Blvd. Stay on Newport Blvd. to Main Street and turn left. We are in the Balboa Pavilion building at 400 Main St.

PARKING:

• Balboa Pier Municipal Lot: large outdoor lot located on Palm St. While you are driving down Balboa Blvd. toward our location, you will make a right turn onto Palm St. Once parked, walk to the base of the pier and turn your back to it. Walk away from the pier straight down Main St. We are located in the Balboa Pavilion building next to the Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom
• Newport Landing Parking Structure: located at the corner of E. Bay Ave. and Adams St. You should see signs for Newport Landing Restaurant and Newport Landing Sportfishing
• Residential Street Parking and Metered Parking: Be wary of parking meters, many are limited to a maximum of 2 hours.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Balboa Pavilion (Thunderbird Boat), 400 Main Street, Newport Beach, United States