The best Christmas light installers on the Peninsula (2026)

Six companies hang Christmas lights from Los Altos to San Bruno. Here is what each one costs, what it includes, and who it fits best, for homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Mateo, Burlingame and the rest of the Peninsula.

Brandon Parker

By Brandon Parker, co-owner of Electric Elf · LinkedIn

Brandon started Electric Elf in 2022.

Published October 16, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026

The short answer

For most homes from Los Altos to San Bruno, the easiest pick is Electric Elf: send your address and get a price the same day, from $1,000.

  1. Electric Elf: best if you want it easy. Send your address, get your price the same day, and we do the rest. From $1,000; most homes $1,200–$2,400.
  2. Peninsula Christmas Light Pros: best for a long track record on the mid-Peninsula. From $1,000.
  3. Holiday Lights Inc.: best for large estates and businesses. Quote only.
  4. Holiday Light Installers: best if you are weighing permanent lights. Online estimate tool.
  5. Peninsula Holiday Lights: a Peninsula-focused option. Quote only.
  6. Squeegee Squad – San Mateo County: best if you want lights and window cleaning from one company. Quote only.

The basics

What a Christmas light installer does

You pay a crew to hang lights on your roofline, wrap your trees, and set a timer. A good installer also fixes any section that goes dark and takes it all down in January. The biggest difference between companies is who owns the lights.

Lease The company owns the lights. You pay for a lit season. They store the lights and bring them back next year.

Buy You pay for the lights and the labor. You own the lights and keep them in your garage.

How we ranked these

Six things that matter to buyers

  1. How easy it is

    Can you get a price without a site visit or a meeting? Is there anything to buy or store?

  2. How fast you get a price

    Do you get a number the same day?

  3. How sure you can be

    Do you see your house lit before you say yes? Are repairs free?

  4. A price you can see

    Is there a number on the website before you call?

  5. Takedown and storage

    Included, or one more job for you.

  6. Where they work, and how long

    Peninsula focus and years in business.

We checked each company’s own website on October 16, 2026. When a site doesn’t say, we wrote “Not listed.” We recheck every 60 days.

Getting a quote

Getting lights up shouldn’t be a chore

With many installers, you call, wait for someone to come look, get a quote, then wait for them to come back. With us, you send your address and we take it from there.

The usual way

  1. Call and explain what you want.
  2. Wait for someone to come out and look.
  3. Get a quote.
  4. Wait for them to come back and hang the lights.

With Electric Elf

  1. Send your address on our website.
  2. Get your price the same day. You also get a free picture of your house, lit.
  3. Say yes, and we hang the lights.

No site visit and no meeting for most homes. It all happens by phone, text and email.

The list

The best Christmas light installers on the Peninsula in 2026

Our pick

1. Electric Elf, best if you want it easy, fast and done right

From $1,000 · most homes $1,200–$2,400

What’s included

  • Commercial-grade LED lights, cords, clips and timers
  • Free repairs all season, no limit
  • January takedown and storage

Strengths

  • Easy: send your address and we take it from there. No site visit or meeting for most homes.
  • Fast: your price the same day.
  • Done right: a free mockup of your own house before you say yes, free repairs all season, and we’re insured.

Weak spots

  • You never own the lights
  • Smaller and newer than the big names (since 2022), with fewer reviews

Best for: homeowners anywhere from Los Altos to San Bruno who want lights off their to-do list without lining up visits.

2. Peninsula Christmas Light Pros, best for a long track record on the mid-Peninsula

Jobs start at $1,000

What’s included

  • Leased LED lights, garland, wreaths, cords and timers
  • Unlimited free service calls all season
  • January takedown and year-round storage

Strengths

  • Family run since 2008
  • 4.9 stars on Google
  • Fully insured

Weak spots

  • Main area is Portola Valley to Belmont
  • No typical price range or design mockup listed

Best for: homeowners who want a company with a long track record.

3. Holiday Lights Inc., best for large estates and businesses

Quote only

What’s included

  • Design and install
  • Upkeep during the season
  • Removal after the holidays

Strengths

  • Serves 18 San Mateo County cities and the wider Bay Area
  • Takes home and business jobs of any size

Weak spots

  • No prices on their site
  • Doesn’t say who owns the lights or if storage is included

Best for: large properties, businesses and HOAs.

4. Holiday Light Installers, best if you are weighing permanent lights

Online estimate tool

What’s included

  • Custom design, LED lights and timers
  • Install and January removal

Strengths

  • Seasonal and permanent lights
  • Color-changing options
  • Says it is licensed and insured

Weak spots

  • No prices on the page
  • Repairs and storage not mentioned

Best for: homeowners deciding between yearly and permanent lights.

5. Peninsula Holiday Lights, a Peninsula-focused option

Quote only

What’s included

  • They supply the lights
  • Install, in-season service and removal
  • Storage between seasons

Strengths

  • Focused on the Peninsula
  • Stores your lights for next year

Weak spots

  • No prices on their site
  • Little detail on repairs or who owns the lights

Best for: homeowners who want their lights stored between seasons.

6. Squeegee Squad – San Mateo County, best for lights plus window cleaning

Quote only

What’s included

  • Design and install
  • Upkeep during the season
  • Removal after the holidays

Strengths

  • One company for lights, windows, gutters and pressure washing
  • Homes and storefronts

Weak spots

  • Lights are one service among many
  • Storage not mentioned

Best for: people who already use them for windows or gutters, and storefronts.

Side by side

The six compared

Checked on each company’s own website, October 16, 2026.

Six Peninsula Christmas light installers compared, October 16, 2026
Compared on Electric Elf Peninsula Christmas Light Pros Holiday Lights Inc. Holiday Light Installers Peninsula Holiday Lights Squeegee Squad
Price From $1,000 (most homes $1,200–$2,400) From $1,000 Quote only Online estimate tool Quote only Quote only
Who owns the lights We do (lease) They do (lease) Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
How you get a price Send your address; price the same day Free estimate, firm price before booking Request an estimate Estimate tool on site Quote form Free quote request
Repairs in season Free, no limit Free, no limit Upkeep included Not listed Service included Upkeep included
Takedown Included (January) Included (January) Included Included (January) Included Included
Storage Included Included Not listed Not listed Included Not listed
Mockup before you pay Free Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
Insured Yes Yes Not listed Yes Not listed Not listed
Main area Los Altos to San Bruno Portola Valley to Belmont Whole Bay Area Whole Bay Area San Mateo to Palo Alto San Mateo area
In business since 2022 2008 Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed

Other options

Two other ways to get lights up

Do it yourself

The cheapest in dollars. You buy the lights, clips and timer, climb the ladder twice a year, and store the boxes. Worth it for a one-story house with an easy roofline.

Permanent lights

A track mounted under the roofline that stays up all year. You change colors from an app. It costs much more up front, but nothing goes up or comes down each season.

Real results

What a season with us looks like

A Palo Alto home at night with a lit entry gate, two trees wrapped in lights and a lit roofline
A Palo Alto home, 2023: $1,450 for the season. Roofline, gate wreaths and two wrapped trees, with repairs and January takedown included.
An Electric Elf crew member beside a large tree wrapped in lights
Our crew with a tree we wrapped, trunk to canopy.
These guys/gals work so hard and do a great job!!
— Jay J. · December 2024 · via Yelp
  • Send your address, get a price the same day
  • Free repairs, no limit
  • See your house lit before you say yes

Questions

Answers before you call

How much does Christmas light installation cost on the Peninsula?

Most homes we light cost $1,200–$2,400 for the season, with lights, repairs and takedown included. A Palo Alto home with a lit roofline, gate wreaths and two wrapped trees was $1,450. Of the six companies above, only two list a starting price on their website, and both start at $1,000. See what sets the price on a Peninsula home.

Do Christmas light installers take the lights down?

All six companies above include takedown. We take everything down in January and store it until next season.

Do I own the lights?

It depends on the company. With a lease, the installer owns the lights and stores them. If you buy, you own them and store them yourself.

How fast can I get a price?

The same day. Send your address and we price most homes from satellite and street view, with no site visit. Large or heavily wooded lots we come see in person.

How long does installation take?

A typical home takes 2 to 4 hours.

When should I book?

Installs run from late September through mid-December, and December dates go first. October and early November are the safest time to book.

Is it worth hiring a pro instead of doing it myself?

If your roofline needs a tall ladder, or you don’t want to store and untangle lights, yes. Doing it yourself costs less in dollars and more in weekends.

Want a real number for your house?

Send your address. We’ll get you a price the same day, and we take it from there.

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Who wrote this. Electric Elf wrote this page and ranked itself first. We checked every other company’s facts on its own website on October 16, 2026. If something here is out of date, email team@electricelf.com and we will fix it.

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