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Is your neighbor a real Clark Griswold? Or are you? Show us Columbia’s best holiday decorations

Where are Columbia’s massive blow-up Santa Clauses? Where are the elaborate sleighs adorned with lights and bells and fake snow? Where is the fake snow?

I’m hoping you, dear reader, can answer these questions for me. What neighborhoods are the most festive? Are there any local light-show rivalries we should know about?

The State wants to find the best holiday decorations in Columbia. So tell me what houses catch your attention.

Respond to this survey by Sunday, Dec. 18. Tell me the address where I can find the decorations, and what makes it special in your opinion. If you’re able, please also consider emailing a photo of the yard to mhughes@thestate.com.

Lynn Shirley checks a light bulb on his wrought iron palmetto tree in his South Saluda street yard. Neighbors in Hollywood-Rose Hill are bringing out their holiday decorations to add a little joy to the neighborhood. 3/23/20
Lynn Shirley checks a light bulb on his wrought iron palmetto tree in his South Saluda street yard. Neighbors in Hollywood-Rose Hill are bringing out their holiday decorations to add a little joy to the neighborhood. 3/23/20 Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com

This story was originally published December 12, 2022 at 1:05 PM.

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Morgan Hughes covers Columbia news for The State. She previously reported on health, education and local governments in Wyoming. She has won awards in Wyoming and Wisconsin for feature writing and investigative journalism. Her work has also been recognized by the South Carolina Press Association.
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