Santa Claus will be visiting Turlock a little early this year, with some help from the Turlock City Fire Department. Santa will ride his “sleigh,” an antique fire engine, through as many neighborhoods as possible from Dec. 1 through Dec. 20. He will be passing out candy, playing Christmas tunes, and greeting families as he drives by. This program was started over 25 years ago by current Fire Chief Mark Langley.
“It’s one of those programs that we haven’t given up; because adults who grew up with this program look forward to taking their kids to see Santa,” said Frank Saldivar, spokesperson for the Christmas program.
Below is a daily list of Santa’s route. Santa will visit neighborhoods between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Unfortunately, if Santa hits bad weather he will not be able to do make-up days this year. The schedule, along with an interactive map, are also available at www.ci.turlock.ca.us/citydepartments/fireservices under the “December Santa Tours.”
Dec. 1
North of E. Tuolumne, South of E. Christoffersen Parkway, East of Colorado Avenue and West of Waring Road
Dec. 2
North of South Avenue, South of W. Main, East of Hwy. 99, West of Lander Avenue
Dec. 3
North of E. Canal Drive, South of North Avenue/Delbon Avenue/Hawkeye Avenue, East of Geer Road, West of N. Berkeley
Dec. 4
Christmas Parade
Dec. 5
North of Monte Vista Avenue, East of N. Olive Avenue, South of E. Taylor Road, West of Country Walk Lane
Dec. 6
North of North Avenue/Delbon/Hawkeye Avenue, South of E. Monte Vista, East of Geer Road, West of N. Berkeley/Colorado Avenue
Dec. 7
North of Monte Vista, South of E. Taylor Road, East of Geer Road, West of N. Olive Avenue
Dec. 8
North of W. Monte Vista, South of S. Christoffersen Parkway, East of N. Golden State Boulevard/ N. Walnut Road, West of Crowell Road
Dec. 9
North of Christoffersen Parkway, South of W. Taylor Road, East of N. Golden State, West of N. Walnut Road
Dec. 10
North of East Avenue, South of E. Canal Drive East of Geer Road, West of Colorado Avenue
Dec. 11
North of E. Canal Drive, East of N. Berkeley Avenue, West of N. Daubenberger Road, South of E. Hawkeye Avenue
Dec. 12
North of Hawkeye Avenue, South of E. Tuolumne Road, East of N. Berkeley Avenue, West of Waring Road
Dec. 13
North of W. Tuolumne, South of W. Monte Vista, East of N. Golden State, West of Geer Road
Dec. 14
North of Fulkerth, South of W. Tuolumne, East of Hwy. 99, West of Geer Road
Dec. 15
North of W. Canal Drive, South of Fulkerth Road/W. Hawkeye Avenue, East of Hwy. 99, West of Geer Road
Dec. 16
North of W. Main, South of W. Canal Drive, East of Hwy. 99, West of Geer Road
Dec. 17
North of Christoffersen Parkway, South of W. Taylor Road, East of N. Crowell Road, West of Geer Road
Dec. 18
North of East Avenue, South of E. Canal Drive, East of Colorado Avenue, West of Daubenberger Road
Dec. 19
North of E. Glenwood Avenue, South of W. South Avenue/E. Linwood Avenue, West of Julep Way/Lander, East of Hwy. 99
Dec. 20
North of E. Linwood Avenue, South of East Avenue, East of Lander Avenue, West of Katie Way
Santa and his helpers will not be able to enter any cul-de-sacs as it is hard to turn the Santa truck around.
To contact Andrea Goodwin, e-mail agoodwin@turlockjournal.com or call 634-9141 ext. 2003.
“It’s one of those programs that we haven’t given up; because adults who grew up with this program look forward to taking their kids to see Santa,” said Frank Saldivar, spokesperson for the Christmas program.
Below is a daily list of Santa’s route. Santa will visit neighborhoods between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Unfortunately, if Santa hits bad weather he will not be able to do make-up days this year. The schedule, along with an interactive map, are also available at www.ci.turlock.ca.us/citydepartments/fireservices under the “December Santa Tours.”
Dec. 1
North of E. Tuolumne, South of E. Christoffersen Parkway, East of Colorado Avenue and West of Waring Road
Dec. 2
North of South Avenue, South of W. Main, East of Hwy. 99, West of Lander Avenue
Dec. 3
North of E. Canal Drive, South of North Avenue/Delbon Avenue/Hawkeye Avenue, East of Geer Road, West of N. Berkeley
Dec. 4
Christmas Parade
Dec. 5
North of Monte Vista Avenue, East of N. Olive Avenue, South of E. Taylor Road, West of Country Walk Lane
Dec. 6
North of North Avenue/Delbon/Hawkeye Avenue, South of E. Monte Vista, East of Geer Road, West of N. Berkeley/Colorado Avenue
Dec. 7
North of Monte Vista, South of E. Taylor Road, East of Geer Road, West of N. Olive Avenue
Dec. 8
North of W. Monte Vista, South of S. Christoffersen Parkway, East of N. Golden State Boulevard/ N. Walnut Road, West of Crowell Road
Dec. 9
North of Christoffersen Parkway, South of W. Taylor Road, East of N. Golden State, West of N. Walnut Road
Dec. 10
North of East Avenue, South of E. Canal Drive East of Geer Road, West of Colorado Avenue
Dec. 11
North of E. Canal Drive, East of N. Berkeley Avenue, West of N. Daubenberger Road, South of E. Hawkeye Avenue
Dec. 12
North of Hawkeye Avenue, South of E. Tuolumne Road, East of N. Berkeley Avenue, West of Waring Road
Dec. 13
North of W. Tuolumne, South of W. Monte Vista, East of N. Golden State, West of Geer Road
Dec. 14
North of Fulkerth, South of W. Tuolumne, East of Hwy. 99, West of Geer Road
Dec. 15
North of W. Canal Drive, South of Fulkerth Road/W. Hawkeye Avenue, East of Hwy. 99, West of Geer Road
Dec. 16
North of W. Main, South of W. Canal Drive, East of Hwy. 99, West of Geer Road
Dec. 17
North of Christoffersen Parkway, South of W. Taylor Road, East of N. Crowell Road, West of Geer Road
Dec. 18
North of East Avenue, South of E. Canal Drive, East of Colorado Avenue, West of Daubenberger Road
Dec. 19
North of E. Glenwood Avenue, South of W. South Avenue/E. Linwood Avenue, West of Julep Way/Lander, East of Hwy. 99
Dec. 20
North of E. Linwood Avenue, South of East Avenue, East of Lander Avenue, West of Katie Way
Santa and his helpers will not be able to enter any cul-de-sacs as it is hard to turn the Santa truck around.
To contact Andrea Goodwin, e-mail agoodwin@turlockjournal.com or call 634-9141 ext. 2003.
