San Clemente holiday celebrations launch this weekend

The white-bearded guy in the red suit will have some scurrying to do in downtown San Clemente this weekend – the city, Casa Romantica and the Downtown Business Association are turning the area into “Santa’s Village by the Sea” for a threefold celebration of Santa.
Here are some weekend and later activities to mark on your calendar:
***Santa’s Village by the Sea: At 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Mayor Kathy Ward ceremonially lights the city’s community tree at Aveni