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Valley Vista Holiday House

Valley Vista Holiday House December 2021

Halloween 2024: This year’s theme is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. In addition to elements seen in previous Ghostbusters presentations, the hand-made display adds a life-sized Garraka and other elements from Frozen Empire as well as a possible photo op with the Ghostbusters Mobile.

Dates: October 21 – November 6, 12pm-1am.

Location: 14611 Valley Vista Blvd, Sherman Oaks

Website: facebook.com/valleyvistaholidayhouse

Quick Take: Valley Vista Holiday House is a home that decorates for Halloween and Christmas, with themes appropriate to the seasons. Although there is some decor at ground level, the majority of each season’s theme is represented on the house itself. The presentation is distinguished by home-made props and figures arranged on the balconies and windows of the imposing, multi-story structure, creating an impressive sense of scale when viewed from the sidewalk below.


Valley Vista Holiday House Information:

Although a few generic props may be recycled at ground level, Valley Vista Holiday House changes the themes of its rooftop displays from season to season. Past themes have included Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Tales from the Crypt.

Although there is a thin strip of grass between the curb and the wall in front of the house, there is no sidewalk; the only concrete is a path to the front gate. This makes viewing the ground-level props a little tricky without standing in the street, which may not be a great idea. Though the residential road is not busy, it is curved, obstructing visibility of approaching cars. The house itself is best viewed in full from across the street.


Valley Vista Holiday House Photo Galleries

Halloween 2022: Ghostbusters Afterlife


Halloween 2021: Tales from the Crypt


Christmas 2020: The Nightmare Before Christmas


Halloween 2020: Beetlejuice