ROSE PARADE '08. PASADENA

People gazed in awe from sidewalks at the

spectacle featuring celebrities, marching bands,

equestrian units and floats with waterfalls and

flowery depictions of Elmo strumming a banjo,

tigers and a Honda pickup truck transforming

into a space craft.

Thousands of people who spent New Year's Eve camped

curbside in Pasadena were joined at dawn by giddy

visitors arriving by car, bus and train.

The city estimates more than a million people visit

Pasadena during the parade and Rose Bowl game festivities.

The 119th edition of the Tournament of Roses

began as sunshine bathed the 5½-mile parade route.

The dozens of floats were expected to take about two hours

to glide along Pasadena's main street.

This year's theme was

"Passport to the World's Celebrations."

Three military F-18 Hornet Flyover Navy USN jets
streaked over cheering spectators Tuesday
to kick off the New Year's Day procession of Rose Parade floats.

Nuestros Angeles del

SALVADOR.

Thank you Salvadoran youth...
You really made us all angelenos with
Salvadoran descent very proud.
This is the kind of example we need.
I am impressed.