Photos: Christmas in San Diego

by Roger Wilson, Ana Ramirez

Santee residents Fabiana Diaz, left, Michael Diaz, 3, and Elvia Zamora play with a balloon during the 8th Annual Shane Harris Christmas Day Breakfast on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in San Diego , CA. Diaz is a single mother and full-time student and said that her son woke up crying because Santa didn't bring any presents. "We weren't going to have a Christmas today but thanks to (the event) we will have a Christmas," said Diaz. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Santee residents Fabiana Diaz, left, Michael Diaz, 3, and Elvia Zamora play with a balloon during the 8th Annual Shane Harris Christmas Day Breakfast on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in San Diego , CA. Diaz is a single mother and full-time student and said that her son woke up crying because Santa didn’t bring any presents. “We weren’t going to have a Christmas today but thanks to (the event) we will have a Christmas,” said Diaz. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nicholas Paul, 7, right, poses with Santa during the 8th Annual Shane Harris Christmas Day Breakfast on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in San Diego , CA. Breakfast was served and there was a gift giveaway. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nicholas Paul, 7, right, poses with Santa during the 8th Annual Shane Harris Christmas Day Breakfast on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in San Diego , CA. Breakfast was served and there was a gift giveaway. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hundreds of families celebrate the 8th Annual Shane Harris Christmas Day Breakfast on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in San Diego , CA. Breakfast was served and there was a gift giveaway. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hundreds of families celebrate the 8th Annual Shane Harris Christmas Day Breakfast on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in San Diego , CA. Breakfast was served and there was a gift giveaway. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
People fish and walk on a sunny day at Cardiff State Beach on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in Encinitas, CA. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
People fish and walk on a sunny day at Cardiff State Beach on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in Encinitas, CA. The sunshine Thursday was a break for San Diegans between two storms. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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