Santa Claus will spread his cheer in the Japan Center Malls, located at 1737 Post St. in S.F.’s Japantown from noon to 4 p.m. Santa will take the time to talk to each child. A photographer will not be present, so participants should bring a camera to capture the moment. Info: (415) 567-4573, info@japantownparking.com and www.sfjapantown.org/Events.