Hollywood Christmas Parade
The 60th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade comes to town Sunday with Charlton Heston as grand marshal. It will feature floats, marching bands, antique cars, equestrian units and novelty acts. Sponsored by the McDonald’s Operators’ Assn. of Southern California, the parade follows a 3.2-mile route beginning at Sunset Boulevard and Van Ness Avenue, traveling west to Highland Avenue, north to Hollywood Boulevard and east on Hollywood Boulevard to Bronson Avenue. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m.
Parade Tips
* Spectators are encouraged to be on the parade route by 4:30 p.m.
* The Sunset Boulevard freeway ramps will be closed at noon, and the Normandie Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard ramps at 2:30 p.m.
* The parade route will be closed to traffic at 4:45 p.m.
* RTD buses will be allowed to use the parade route until immediately before the parade starts, when they will be diverted to Franklin Avenue or Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea Avenue.
* To reserve grandstand seats for $15 and $20, call (213) 462-2394.
* The parade will be televised live on KTLA, Channel 5. It will be replayed on Dec. 5 from 8 to 10 p.m. and on Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to noon.
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