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From marching bands to Santa Claus, the 41st yearly Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade brought cheer to the larboard municipality erstwhile more.
The festive tone returned Sunday, Dec. 5, aft a one-year, coronavirus-induced hiatus and spectators came retired successful force. They lined Pacific Avenue and Sixth Street arsenic the parade’s participants marched, rode horses and waved.
The assemblage expansive marshal was San Pedro’s honorary mayor, Pam Costa.
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. Supervisor Janice Hahn waves to the crowd. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. Council subordinate Joe Buscaino waves to the crowd. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade connected Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer)
Area lawmakers — including authorities Sen. Steve Bradford, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, LA Controller Ron Galperin and City Councilman Joe Buscaino — besides took portion successful the parade.
But the amusement stoppers, arsenic usual, were the upbeat philharmonic sounds, colorful costumes and entertaining creation moves from the assorted entrants, including the San Pedro High School Golden Pirate Regiment Band and the Carson High School Marching Blue Thunder.
Other participants were Providence Aztec dancers, folklorico dancers, Prestige Princesses, Carson Cheer Stars and the South Bay Divas, Charros de Zacatecas, and Charros de Compton. Altogether, much than 65 groups marched, rode oregon danced the parade way this year.
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