Hemet, California – On Tuesday and Wednesday, December 17th and 18th, over 40 law enforcement agencies from San Bernardino, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties will take part in the fourth annual Operation Holiday Cheer. More than 100 peace officers, including Santa Claus, will embark on a 475-mile trek to drive by every hospital in the region, spreading holiday cheer and showing appreciation for doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who work tirelessly through the holidays to care for others.
The event, which has grown significantly since its inception, will see officers filling hospital parking lots with flashing lights and sirens to recognize the essential role healthcare workers play during the holiday season. The festive procession will bring smiles to patients and staff alike, spreading joy and gratitude to those who are often away from their families during the holidays.
Who: 40+ police and fire departments visiting various hospitals across the Southern California region.
What: Police car details parked in front of their local hospitals shining car lights and trumpeting sirens as a recognition of the sacrifice medical professionals make during the holidays.
When: Tuesday and Wednesday, December 17 and 18, 2024, all day.
Where: The following is a select list of locations where the most significant events will be taking place, along with planned timing for the procession’s arrival (all in PST):
DAY #1 – December 17
- 10:30 a.m. – John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
47111 Monroe Street, Indio, CA 92201
- 11:45 a.m. – Eisenhower Health
39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
- 12:45 p.m. – Desert Regional Medical Center
1150 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
- 1:45 p.m. – San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
600 N. Highland Springs Avenue, Banning, CA 92220
- 2:30 p.m. – Kaiser Hospital/Moreno Valley
27300 Iris Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555
- 2:40 p.m. – Riverside University Health System
26520 Cactus Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555
- 3:45 p.m.-Hemet Global Medical Center
1117 Devonshire Ave., Hemet, CA 92543
DAY #2- December 18
- 11:00 a.m. – Menifee Valley Medical Center
28400 McCall Boulevard, Menifee, CA 92586
- 11:30 a.m. – Kaiser Hospital-Murrieta
28150 Keller Road, Murrieta, CA 92563
- 11:45 a.m. – Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta
28062 Baxter Road, Murrieta, CA 92563
- 12:15 p.m. – Rancho Springs Medical Center
25500 Medical Center Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562
- 1:15 p.m. – Temecula Valley Hospital
31700 Temecula Parkway, Temecula, CA 92592
- 1:50 p.m. – Inland Valley Medical Center
36485 Inland Valley Drive, Wildomar, CA 92595
- 3:00 p.m. – Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S. Main Street, Corona, CA 92882
- 3:45 p.m. – Kaiser Hospital
10800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
- 4:15 p.m. – Parkview Community Hospital
3865 Jackson Street, Riverside, CA 92503
- 4:30 p.m. – Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
- 6:00 p.m.– Event finale staging event
Loma Linda University Medical Center parking lot
Centennial Complex, 24760 Stewart St, Loma Linda, CA 92354