Robert Chacon
The 116th annual Tournament of Roses Parade on Saturday in Pasadena
will have a heavy local flavor.
Glendale, La Canada Flintridge and La Crescenta will either have
floats in the parade or residents marching in bands. Five girls from
La Canada Flintridge will ride in the parade as members of the 2005
Royal Court, including Queen Ashley Moreno.
"The past few weeks have been really crazy, but it's going to be
such an honor to be riding in the parade as the Rose Queen," Ashley
said.
More than a dozen students from local high schools will march in
the Rose Parade Honor Band, which will lead the parade.
About 1 million people are expected to attend the parade, creating
traffic snarls on streets and freeways leading into the parade route.
MTA bus route 181, which can be caught at Brand Boulevard and
Broadway, will begin running toward the parade route every 30 minutes
beginning at 5:15 a.m.
Tournament of Roses officials recommend anyone driving to the
parade should get started by 6 a.m. The parade begins at 8 a.m.
Parade parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis at
various lots and parking structures near the parade route. Parking
structures are at 33 E. Green St., 45 S. Delacey St. and 150 E. Holly
St. in Pasadena.
Overnight parking is available on Pasadena streets beginning at
noon today.
