December comes bustling in with a host of holiday cheer in the City and your life at Jasper puts you in the center of excitement. We’ve rounded up a few must attend events this month around the area that include short films, cookie decorating at the Ferry Building, Ariana Grande, fireworks, and much more. Map out your month here:

December 1, Run Wild San(ta) Francisco. This 5K and kids dash includes a Santa hat to wear, a race-day T-shirt, a finish-line award, a timing chip, and a post-race expo at Crissy Field.

December 1-24, A Christmas Carol. Take in Charles Dickens’ holiday classic about the transformation of miserly Scrooge at ACT’s Geary Theater.

December 5, 30/30 Vision: 3 Decades of Strand Releasing. The company will be exhibiting a series of 30 short films shot around the world on iPhones.

December 6, Light The Night – Tree Lighting Celebration. Kick off the holidays under the iconic Emporium Dome with a special lighting of the 50 foot Inverted Crystal Tree.

December 7, SantaCon. Wear your Santa suit and head to Union Square for a pub crawl.

December 7, 14, DIY Cookie Decorating with Batter Bakery. Stop by the CUESA Classroom to learn cookie decorating tricks and tips from Batter Bakery, and take home your own DIY decorated holiday cookie!

December 8, Undiscovered SF: Holiday Market. Experience an array of Fil-Am artisan merchants, food and dessert vendors and a live art auction under the dome of the iconic Westfield Centre.

December 11-29, 75th Anniversary Nutcracker. Take part in a classic San Francisco tradition with the San Francisco Ballet this holiday season as they celebrate 75 years of America’s first Nutcracker.

December 12, Santa Paws at Macy’s. Santa Paws is a special holiday event where you and your beloved pup can get a close-up with Mr. Claus!

December 12-13, Chocolate and Art Show. Featuring artists, live body painting, live music, face-painting, and free chocolate at SOMArts Cultural Center.

December 14, Parol Lantern Festival & Parade. Starting at Jessie Square and going through Yerba Buena Gardens. Attend a workshop to build a lantern you can carry.

December 15, Rincon Hill Dog Park Clean Up. Every month neighbors join together to maintain our precious dog park.

December 15, Crab Feed. A ticket to the All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feast at SoMa StrEat Food Park gets you Dungeness crab, garlic noodles, salad, and iced tea.

December 15, SFMade Holiday Fair. Shop for locally made gifts from 75 vendors at the California College of the Arts.

December 17-18, Ariana Grande: Sweetener World Tour. Head to Chase Center to see Ariana!

December 18, Yappy Hour. Mix, mingle and make new friends at Rincon Hill Dog Park.

December 21, Fibershed Marketplace. Fibershed Marketplace is hosting a series of special holiday pop-ups to sell their beautiful fiber goods and garments.

December 21, Luaupalooza at Trailblazer Tavern. Enjoy a festive, island-inspired brunch combining classic breakfast dishes alongside nostalgic Hawaiian comfort foods complemented by live music.

December 22-29, Bill Graham Menorah. See the lighting of the giant menorah in Union Square.

December 31, San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks. These sparklers launch for 15 minutes from barges offshore of the Ferry Building with a soundtrack playing along the Embarcadero.

Thru January 1, Gingerbread House. Made of thousands of homemade gingerbread bricks and tons of icing and candy in the lobby of the Fairmont San Francisco hotel.

Thru January 2, St. Francis Holiday Display. Stop by the lobby of the Westin St. Francis to admire the holiday castles with circular towers, surrounded by holiday sugar cakes.

Thru January 5, Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center. The Bay Area’s largest outdoor ice rink – Embarcadero Plaza, adjacent to Four Embarcadero Center and across from the historic Ferry Building.

Thru January 20, Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square. Lace up your skates and join us at The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Alaska Airlines!

Thru January 20, Cirque du Soleil – Amaluna. Cirque du Soleil returns to the San Francisco Bay Area with AMALUNA under the Big Top in Lot A at Oracle Park.

Sincerely Yours
Jasper is a convergence. Of structure and imagination. Of the classic and the eclectic. Of art and life. This 400-foot high-rise apartment building crowns San Francisco’s fabled Rincon Hill and stands as an iconic addition to the city skyline. It is a statement about elegance in a place where elegance actually means something. Be sure to follow Jasper on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram as we share news and updates about our exciting new community.  #rentjasper It’s a heck of a place to call home.