We have received over 250 emails and even a few phone calls praising the site, and telling us how useful it is to them. Below are some typical letters:

We used to live near the Dana Highlands home in Danville. We are now in the Kansas City area and can say...these folks DO NOT know how to decorate. We enjoy staying in touch with our old neighborhood by seeing the photos on your site.

Thanks so much
The Short Family
Leawood, Kansas

HELLO FROM WEEHAWKEN, NJ!!!   SITTING ON MY 4 WHEELS AND "TRAVELING" AROUND YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD SEEING THE SIGHTS AGAIN THIS YEAR. IT HAS BECOME MY OWN FAMILY TRADITION FOR A FEW YEARS NOW CAUSE I CANNOT GET OUT AT NIGHT. YOUR SITE IS GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS AND WILL KEEP ME BUSY FOR HOURS ALL THROUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON!! MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO AND I JUST WANTED TO SAY IT AGAIN.
MERRY XMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU. LOVE, MELODY

I'd first like to thank you for creating such a wonderful web site. Every year we would drive around countless hours and gallons of gas looking for a houses that took the extra time and effort into decorating for the holidays. Your web site was just the thing we were looking for. THANK YOU.  I'm also trying to encourage other Milpitas residents who have gone the extra mile to submit their homes to your web site.

Thanks once again
Shirley Mc Lain

Hi Alex,
Wanted you to know you did a " knock-out " job on putting this site together. It is a blessing for shut-ins & elders who can't get to these locations.

Joe Bodnar,
Livermore

Hello there. First off let me just tell you how appreciative our entire family is for all your hard work with the site. We have enjoyed it for many years and tell everyone we know about it. For you to do this out of the goodness of your heart is such a perfect example of the holiday season. Much thanks for such a gracious gesture.

Happy Holidays
K. Waters

Your web site is absolutely, positively spectacular.  Thank you soooooooooooo much for devoting your personal time to do such a fabulous job.  

The Buriani Family

A FRIEND SENT ME THIS ADDIE TO SEE THE LIGHTS. WHEN I WAS A KID WE ALWAYS WENT DRIVING TO SEE THE XMAS LIGHTS. I AM SURE YOU HAVE HEARD THAT A MILLION TIMES. lol .   WELL I AM IN A WHEELCHAIR NOW AND 56YRS. OLD  AND ENJOYED MY "DRIVE" TO SEE THE XMAS LIGHTS THIS YEAR. FIRST TIME IN A LOOOONG TIME! THANK YOU!

:)~ MELODY

Merry Christmas Alex,

    My wife and I would like to thank you for all your hard work. We were out last night using your guide and came home in the best Christmas mood ever.

    Thanks again and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.

                                    Dave and Valentina

An important part of the holiday season for our children has been driving around and looking at Christmas lights.  Until a few years ago we lived in SoCal and knew all the "good" places to view neighborhood light displays. Since we moved here to the Bay Area, it's kind of been hit and miss.  I've been searching newspaper sights and TV station sights for a list such as yours without any success. I'm soooooo glad I Googled and found your site. I can't thank you enough for your time and energy that you've put into helping to make some new Christmas memories for our family.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

I hope you have a blessed and joyful Christmas with loved ones near.

Tammy

Your site is wonderful! I loved looking at all the homes from the warmth of my computer room before venturing out one evening in search of the "good ones" before my family and friends arrived and wanted to ride around and check out the great houses we have in our area. You've made my job so easy. Again, thank you for the visual tour.

Marilyn

Hi Alex,
Thank you very much for this colorful, musical production of some of the valley light displays!  It's great!  Plus saves on fuel and congestion on the roads, not to mention pollution!

Rockwell

Hi Alex,
I learned about you site in the Tri Valley Herald this morning and could hardly wait to turn the computer on to see the houses.  So thanks, you will also make a lot of people happy this year with your special site.  I think it will be especially meaningful to the people that are unable to get out and enjoy the lights, they can just enjoy them at home.  Happy Holidays HO!HO!HO!

Donna