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The Hollywood Christmas Parade brings Santa to town on Sunday 11/28/2010

By Jenny Durling

Real Estate Agent with L.A. Property Solutions BE# 01342428

November 19, 2010 12:24 PM

The Hollywood Christmas Parade brings Santa to town on Sunday 11/28/2010

The Hollywood Christmas Parade has been an American tradition for more than eighty years! This year, the parade benefits Marine Toys for Tots and take place the Sunday after Thanksgiving at 6pm. The 2010 Grand Marshall of The 2010 will be Larry King (CNN’s Larry King Live). Ok, it’s not the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade or Pasadena’s Rose Parade but The Hollywood Christmas Parade is our own local festive event complete with a ton of celebrities, marching bands, floats, equestrians, giant balloons and general merriment. I’ve always enjoyed this parade from the curb- walking alongside and following the bands (my favorite part)! You can come early and plant yourself on the curb. Curbside seating is FREE and available all along the parade route starting east of the Grandstand Seating area on Hollywood Boulevard. The Hollywood Parade begins at Hollywood Blvd and Orange, travels east to Vine, south on Vine to Sunset Boulevard and west on Sunset, back to Orange.

Hollywood Christmas Parade Route

If you’d like to reserve a seat, grandstand tickets for the 2010 Hollywood Christmas Parade are now available for purchase within Associated Television International’s “live set” area located on Hollywood Boulevard between Orange Street and Highland Avenue. Tickets are $35 per ticket and seats are reserved at the time the order is placed. Tickets can also be purchased by phone until the afternoon of November 27 by calling 866-727-2331. There are parking lots throughout Hollywood including the Hollywood & Highland Shopping Complex. If you want to avoid the traffic hassle and go green, why not take the Metro? The closest Metro Stations are at Hollywood and Highland and the station at Hollywood and Vine. Use the Metro Trip Planner at www.metro.net to help you determine your best route. For further information about The 2010 Hollywood Christmas Parade Benefiting Marine Toys for Tots, please visit the parade’s official website or call 1-866-PARADE1 (1-866-727-2331).

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Sharon Lancaster

Sage Executive Group Real Estate - Kelowna, BC

SRES, Realty Executives Okanagan

What a great idea - the Santa Map. I have gained so many new ideas on this blog. Thank you!

Nov 19, 2010 12:28 PM

Jenny Durling

L.A. Property Solutions - Los Angeles, CA

For Los Angeles real estate help 213-215-4758

Hi Sharon- I wish I could take credit for making the map but it came from the Hollywood Christmas Parade site. It's such a fun parade- I'm looking forward to it!

Nov 19, 2010 12:33 PM

Glenn Ritchie

First Team Real Estate - Fullerton, CA

Realtor - The OC.

Seems a little early for the Christmas parade but what with everyone doing family and friends get together functions I guess it makes sense. Better the parade here in Nov than Dec back east.

Nov 19, 2010 12:34 PM

Glenn- it does seem early for a Christmas Parade- I think the stores are still trying to sell off their Halloween stuff at closeout prices! At least Hollywood had the decency to wait until AFTER Thanksgiving! LOL!

Nov 19, 2010 12:38 PM

Shanna Perino

A Sense of Order - Organizing for the Home and Office - Nashville, TN

Certified Professional Organizer/Licensed Realtor

Jenny, there is also a parade of sorts that takes place in my dad's neighborhood, Toluca Lake. It usually takes place on Christmas Eve and winds it's way through the residential streets in that area. It started years ago by this guy who just put big speakers in the back of his pick-up truck and drove around playing Christmas Music. Each year more people would join him and it just got bigger and bigger. Now, it's practically a full-sized parade made up of volunteer groups and individuals, and is based out of a Semi-truck!

Nov 19, 2010 12:48 PM

Shanna- now THAT is what I call a true neighborhood parade! The Hollywood Parade draws a huge crowd and is televised off and on until Christmas. I'd like to have a small- town parade like that one in Toluca Lake. (great neghborhood BTW)!

Nov 19, 2010 12:53 PM

Cheryl Clayton

Westlake Village home buyers and sellers Thousand Oaks homes - Westlake Village, CA

Conejo Valley and Simi Valley Realtor

Jenny, I can't believe that Christmas is just a few weeks away! This looks like a fun event... I will try to catch it on TV!

Nov 21, 2010 08:03 AM

We like to walk along behind the folks seated at the curb and "follow" the marching bands. I hate being seated at the curb and the band starts playing 20 yards after they pass us. LOL!

Nov 21, 2010 10:34 AM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I wonder what the Internet-savvy children of today think when they log online and find that Santa Claus is everywhere at the same time during the holidays. It has to be difficult for parents to explain.

Nov 28, 2010 12:58 PM

Jim- I never thought of that! LOL! The parade takes place tonight and it's pretty cold and windy for Los Angeles.

Nov 28, 2010 01:37 PM

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