California cities considered the ‘best’ places to celebrate the holidays

While all of California may not look transform into a snowy wonderland during the holidays, a new study from WalletHub shows that California cities are among the best places to celebrate the joyous season.

The personal finance website put together a list of the top-ranked locations to celebrate Christmas based on 32 key metrics grouped into five categories: Traditions & Fun, Observance, Generosity, Shopping, and Costs.

Researchers analyzed 100 of the country’s largest cities, giving each location an average score that determined its position.

Three California cities, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, ranked within the top 20 best places to celebrate the holiday.

11^th: San Francisco, overall score: 54.30

12^th: Los Angeles, overall score: 54.24

20^th: San Diego, overall score 50.40

Other California cities on the list included:

26^th: Sacramento

41^st: Oakland

43^rd: Anaheim

54^th: Irvine

60^th: Santa Ana

65^th: San Jose

77^th: Long Beach

80^th: Fremont

83^rd: Fresno

86^th: Riverside

91^st: Stockton

94^th: Chula Vista

99^th: San Bernardino

The best places to celebrate the holidays are Seattle, Atlanta, and Las Vegas, ranked first, second, and third, respectively.