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2010, Xmas Images

Animated House
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This house was animated in time to an FM station. A car could drive along the street in front and tune to that station. The result was a light show timed to that broadcast Christmas music.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:29:08 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3119
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Happy Holidays
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The next house on the tour around Concord was also a timed light show. This house featured animated mini-shows inside its front windows.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:41:03 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3127
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Snowman
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One house was more modest in its display. A couple of light reindeer and a lit snowman decorated the lawn. A few bushes and the trim of the house were lit, but the lights were not timed but rather just remained turned on.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:49:26 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3133
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Xmas Garage
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A garage was outlined in lights. The reflections off wet concrete added to the display which included a lit Santa on the porch.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:54:56 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3136
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Merry Christmas
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Another animated house, this one a low ranch-style house with "Merry Christmas" in lights on its roof. The yard showed a small manger setting and dozens of more festive characters.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:55:00 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3137
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God Bless America
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Fallen soldiers on the window ledge above a sign that read, "God Bless America." Perpetual candles flanked the sign.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:06:14 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3139
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Nativity In Lights
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A two-story home with an American flag on the front. Its yard featured a Nativity scene outlined in lights. A train on the entry walkway's wall completed the scene.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:06:24 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3140
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Tropical Christmas
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A magnificent yard decorated in a tropical theme with palm trees and flamingos.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:07:35 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3144
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Lit Present
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A Christmas present created using lights. It wrapped the space inside which was clearly empty. Perhaps symbolic of the hollow commercial aspect of Christmas.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:07:49 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3146
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Modest Suburban Home
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Across from the overly decorated house was a typical modestly trimmed suburban home. Notice the lavish home across the street reflected in the front windows.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:08:53 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3151
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Winter Toy Land
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This home was filled out front with dozens of Christmas themed toys. A low fence bordered the yard and flashed on and off. It was off when this shot was taken.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:18:12 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3158
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Santa And Bear
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An inflated Santa held an inflated bear and waved at the passing cars. Note the lights inside these inflated figures.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:18:32 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3161
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Blue House
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One home was decorated in blue icicles. The effect, although simple, was strikingly beautiful.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:20:18 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3167
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Spiral Tree
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A simple yard display was created from a spiral tree with lit plastic presents under it.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:40:23 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3171
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Another Spiral Tree
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Another spiral tree, but in this yard the entire yard was the display.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:40:48 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3173
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Twinkle Yard
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A yard overly decorated with twinkle lights and wintertime figures. The small sign in the lower left read, "Santa Land Here."


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:41:06 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3175
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Tangled Elf
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An elf was tangled in lights next to a partly decorated tree. Were we to pity the poor elf or mock him for being so dumb?


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:42:12 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3178
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Polar Bears
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One yard had a pair of polar bears out front. The heads moved slowly back and forth. The lights in the head of the smaller bear had failed because of rain.


2010 Xmas Images   •  Xmas lights from Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 27 December 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:43:18 Saturday 25 December 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_3180
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