The historical Riverside Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. One of our favorite places in Southern California. Friday, November 29 is their biggest annual event of the year, the opening night of the Festival of Lights. Will be thousands of people to watch the firework show which starts at 7pm. Restaurants and tours of the Mission will also be available during the day. The Mission Inn is about a 70 minute drive from Anaheim if before 2pm.