Tolly Anderson, reporter for El Segundo Media, said the El Segundo Police Department and the Kiwanis Club drove Santa Claus through neighborhoods so children could tell Santa what they wanted for the holidays. "It's that time of year again," Anderson said.

The event is a recurring, community-focused tradition that residents and organizers described as a highlight of the season and an opportunity for family photographs and neighborhood interaction. A representative of the El Segundo Police Officers Association said the group takes pride in the outreach and encouraged families to bring phones to capture the moments.

Residents said they appreciate the event as a family activity and a sign of community support for local police. "We love it. We moved to El Segundo for the community and for the kids and this kind of stuff," one resident said. Another resident noted that the tradition had been part of city life for decades: "It's been going on ever since I've lived here almost 30 years now."

Children who encountered the sleigh shared holiday wishes. One child told Santa, "I asked Santa for a basketball hoop because I'm doing basketball. I asked for a pet frog because my favorite animals are frogs, and I've actually been somehow convincing my parents to get one." Organizers and volunteers — including longtime residents who now help with the event — said seeing children and families respond to the visit is the goal.

The El Segundo Police Officers Association and the Kiwanis Club coordinated the stops; no permits, costs, or public-safety incidents were reported in the comments provided by attendees and organizers in the recorded segment. For El Segundo Media, Anderson closed, "Santa Claus spread magic throughout the city of El Segundo, getting everyone ready for the holiday season."