The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Creates the Most Dazzling Holiday Spectacle South of the North Pole

Southern California`s Iconic Hotel Hosts Its 17th Annual Festival of Lights
Celebration
RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
For anyone looking for a little magic this holiday season and an experience to
bring the whole family together, the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa kicks off
its 17th annual Festival of Lights on Friday, November 27th. As a gift to the
community, Duane and Kelly Roberts, owners of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, will
illuminate their landmark hotel with more than three and a half million
brilliant lights as well as over 400 animated figures, such as angels, elves,
and carolers that come alive throughout the iconic property.

"The Festival of Lights allows everyone, no matter what age they are, to be
charged with excitement, wonder and anticipation, and to share valuable time
with people they love during the most important season of the year," said Duane
and Kelly Roberts, Owners of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, "It is an experience
that brings families together, couples together and the community together,
which is needed now more than ever."

Local residents and out of town travelers alike are invited to experience this
spectacular Southern California holiday tradition, which features an elaborately
decorated Christmas tree, Dickens Carolers singing cheerful holiday tunes,
horses pulling authentic carriages, and hundreds of characters dressed in 17th
Century costumes entertaining the crowd and evoking the spirit of the season.
Spectators can also enjoy cupcakes, hot coca, and cappuccinos from Casey`s
Cupcakes & Cappuccinos, the newly opened cupcake cafe at The Mission Inn Hotel &
Spa.

In addition, the City of Riverside has adopted The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa`s
popular Festival of Lights event as a citywide initiative with a vision of a
Dickensian winter extravaganza. Lights and decorations will adorn buildings
throughout the city and an outdoor ice-skating rink will be built in the main
street pedestrian mall near The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa.

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is offering a number of inspiring Festival of Lights
packages for locals and out of town guests looking to celebrate the holiday
season in style. Packages start at $189 and can be booked online at
www.missioninn.com or by calling 951-784-0300. This year`s Festival of Lights
celebration, which begins on Friday, November 27th, and goes through Sunday,
January 3rd, promises to be a memorable event for the whole family.

About The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

Originally opened in 1903, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa incorporates design
elements from throughout the southwestern United States and several
Mediterranean countries. The hotel features 239 guest rooms, including 28
suites, and four restaurants: Duane`s Prime Steaks and Seafood, AAA Four-Diamond
restaurant; Las Campanas, authentic gourmet Mexican cuisine; The Mission Inn
Restaurant and Spanish Patio; and Bella Trattoria, a Southern Italian-style
bistro. In addition, the hotel offers Kelly`s Spa, a luxurious, European-style
spa, a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and museum, and access to championship golf,
shopping and other recreational activities nearby. The hotel, which is situated
on an entire city block of the quaint Mission Inn District of Riverside,
California, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a State
of California Historic Landmark. For more information or reservations please
call 1-800-843-7755 or go to www.missioninn.com.

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