California 'wishing tree' decorated with handwritten messages of gratitude

Instead of a traditional Christmas tree, one neighborhood does something a little different.

Instead of decorating a Christmas tree with traditional ornaments, a neighborhood in Vista, California, comes together to do something a little different: decorate an ash tree with handwritten notes.

Each year, the neighborhood "wishing tree" is filled with notes of hopes, dreams, gratitude and more.

"A bunch of people around the neighborhood go and get notes from this drawer and write kind little wishes on it," said 10-year-old resident Layla.

Jackson, an 8-year-old who lives in the neighborhood, shared his wish.