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# ‘Most expensive’ nativity scene ready to be lit By Daily Press staff
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/most-expensive-nativity-scene-ready-to-be-lit-by-daily-press-staff/
- Published: 2001-12-07T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T22:30:15.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Pacific Palisades, #archive-import

Beginning in 1953, Santa Monica has been the home to one of the most extensive nativity scenes exhibited on the West Coast. Once again, there will be 14 life-size exhibits along Ocean Avenue at the Palisades Park in Santa Monica. Walking or driving south on Ocean Avenue near Santa Monica Boulevard visitors are able to see and hear the story of Jesus’ birth and early childhood. The opening celebration ceremony is Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. The scenes will be up from Dec. 8 through Jan. 3.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 7, 2001.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/120701.pdf?ref=smdp.com)