Those who commute by car out of — or into or through — Willow Glen are familiar with the semi-circle of streets near Hamilton Avenue & Hicks, where the former becomes Pine Avenue. The neighborhood is the epicenter of “traffic calming” in WG (news from 2002 - 2003). But that’s not important right now. It’s Christmas … lets talk about lights!

All of the lights along Pine Avenue feel like an upgrade this year. Some of the big mansions got into the holiday spirit last year, and it seems as though other homes have stepped up this year.

But on your way, take a detour on Hamilton Way. Most of the houses are nicely designed, and surely they don’t mind the cut-through traffic right now. It’s a nicely lit street, with lots of holiday cheer. One house on Cherrydale Drive (sort of parallel between the two Hamiltons) will impress you, too, with it’s landscape lights and festive inflatables.

Of course … Make sure you obey the stop signs, and always drive safely!

Recent WGx posts in Holiday Lights 2006