It's that time of year where kids can find Santa ho-ho-ho-ing at most holiday events in the area - tree lightings, holiday walks, craft fairs and parades. Here is a round up some of my favorite places where the kids can get their pictures taken with Santa....whether they like it or not.

Northgate Mall, November 17 - December 24, San Rafael

The Village at Corte Madera, November 23 - December 24

Town Center, 11am-4pm, November 25-December 24, Corte Madera

The Ritz-Carlton, December 1, San Francisco

Bon Air Center, December 3, 10, & 17, Greenbrae

Diesel, a Bookstore, 10:30am-2pm, December 3, 10, & 17, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.

Tiburon Holiday Festival, December 3

Mill Valley Winterfest, December 4, Downtown Mill Valley

West End Nursery, with Santa Cop, San Rafael

Winterfest, December 9, Marinwood, San Rafael

Sausalito Winterfest, December 9-11

Holiday Bake Sale & Photos with Santa, December 10, Pixie Park, Ross.