Rose Parade Float Run
New Years Morning - 6:30 AM
Exception, on the 2nd of January if the 1st falls on a Sunday.
Last update Jan. 10, 2008
We meet our tour leaders, Bob and Sue Spears, at 6:30 AM on the west end of the Colorado Blvd Bridge. - aka Suicide Bridge. This is near the junction with Linda Vista Ave. Despite all the traffic trying to get to the parade route, it is actually easy to get to the run start and park. Get off the 134 freeway at San Rafael and on the south side of the freeway, turn right on Colorado Blvd. Turn left on San Rafael Ave and find a place to park on the street - Thomas Map 565-F5.
Wear warm clothes, bring a camera and FRS walkie talkie set to channel 6.0. We will jog and walk by all the Rose Parade floats on Orange Grove going down one side and coming back the other with a short detour east on Del Mar to see the bands and special entries. Then back to the east end of the Colorado Blvd. bridge for the Stealth Bomber flyover at 8:04 AM. Following the flyover, back to your car and on to the Nano Cafe One for breakfast - NE side of Michillinda and Sierra Madre Blvd. Take the Michillinda off ramp from the 210 east bound.
Click on the map at right to download and make a copy to take with you to the run.
Flight of 3 FA-18's as seen from Suicide bridge at 8:04 AM.
Mark Ryne points out the satellite he crashed to the JPL float escort White Suiter.
Ronald McDonald greets the Trouble Makers who shove the kids out of the way to see him every year.
Did the Noiz Indians enter a float in the 2008 Rose Parade?
