The large courtyard outside the Bloomingdale's building is occupied annually by a large Christmas tree.
Every year, the tree is lit in mid-November The tree lighting is preceded by extravagant holiday performances.
The trees are taken from a private timber area near Mount Shasta and shipped to Fashion Island in several pieces, which are then re-assembled using steel rods and a large crane.
Fashion Island takes an environmentally friendly approach with the tree: its harvesting had no detrimental impact on the environment and is recycled once holiday festivities conclude.


Since 1983, the tree at Fashion Island has generally been one the nation's tallest.
The M Resort held this distinction for 2009.
The tree is 90 feet tall with 20,000 lights and ornaments.
The large courtyard outside the Bloomingdale's building is occupied annually by a large Christmas tree. Every year, the tree is lit in mid-November The tree lighting is preceded by extravagant holiday performances. The trees are taken from a private timber area near Mount Shasta and shipped to Fashion Island in several pieces, which are then re-assembled using steel rods and a large crane. Fashion Island takes an environmentally friendly approach with the tree: its harvesting had no detrimental impact on the environment and is recycled once holiday festivities conclude.

Since 1983, the tree at Fashion Island has generally been one the nation's tallest. The M Resort held this distinction for 2009. The tree is 90 feet tall with 20,000 lights and ornaments.
Fashion Island