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Santa came to town Monday night, as Mountain View held its annual holiday celebration with snow, carols and the ceremonial lighting of the community tree.

While Monday broke records in some Bay Area cities as the warmest Dec. 8 on record, kids got to sled down a snowy hill in downtown Mountain View. Carolers sang, babies wailed when confronted with Santa’s lap and multi-colored lights brightened City Hall Plaza.

Check out our photo gallery with some highlights from the evening.

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    Holding signs that say “Don’t shoot” and “End police brutality,” Los Altos and Mountain View high school students and faculty march with supporters down Shoreline during a march for justice on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le
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    A man shouts out in support of the protestors as they march down Shoreline towards Eagle Park during a march for justice on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le
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    Raging Granny Barbara Berman speaks to the crowd, mainly youth, about the days of the Civil Rights Movement and how important it is to continue protesting, at Eagle Park on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le
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    Students hold up their hands in protest of the Michael Brown shooting, at Eagle Park on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le
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    Los Altos High School student Kiyoshi Taylor, left, listens to speakers during a rally held at Eagle Park on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le
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    Los Altos High School student Mehr Singh recites her poem about racism her father and she has experienced with US history teacher Seth Donnelly by her side holding the megaphone, during the march and rally for justice that gathered at Eagle Park on Dec. 10, 2014. Singh said the racism she has experienced is very different from the kind of severity black people in America experience. Photo by Michelle Le
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    Google employee Segun Bash listens to speakers during a rally for black civil rights held at Eagle Park on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le
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    After marching with high school students, Google employee Marjai Roberts listens to speakers during a rally for black civil rights held at Eagle Park on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le
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    Protestors listen to Los Altos High School student Phillip Almeda speak during a rally for black civil rights held at Eagle Park on Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Michelle Le

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  2. the “snow” was probably from a Zamboni. Same as everyone else does. So that water actually got MORE use than it would have. Unless you think it’s best to just let those scrapings go down the drain, like they usually do.

  3. @Anon
    Really, do you honestly think the water used in this event was enough to impact anything. I would say this use is as good as any other you can come up with. ESPECIALLY since, even in this severe drought, California dumps 48% of its water in the ocean to meet environmental regulations.

  5. I can’t believe people waited in that line to see Santa. It must have been at least a 2 hour wait. Also the line to just touch the snow was ridicules. Planners need to maybe push the play area more into Pioneer Park so there is more space to even walk.

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