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IT’S TIME TO ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR
THE 92nd ANNIVERSARY OF HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE
SUPPORTING MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS,
LIVE PARADE TO BE HELD ON THE STREETS OF HOLLYWOOD, CA
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M.
(Grandstand Bleacher Seats Open at 4:00 p.m.
With Pre-Parade Entertainment Beginning at 5:30 p.m.)
JEREMY RENNER TO SERVE AS PARADE GRAND MARSHAL
MARIO LOPEZ TO RECEIVE 2024 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE
PARADE HOSTS INCLUDE:
DEAN CAIN & LAURA MCKENZIE, WITH
MONTEL WILLIAMS & ELIZABETH STANTON
LIVE PARADE ON DECEMBER 1ST TO BE TAPED FOR
NATIONAL PRIMETIME TELECAST ON THE CW NETWORK
AIRING ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024 AT 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
Hollywood, CA (November 30, 2024) – Don’t miss this year’s 92nd Anniversary of The Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots! It will all happen live on the streets of Hollywood, CA as the parade makes it 3.2 mile trek starting at Orange Street and Hollywood Boulevard on a 50’ x 330’ Red Carpet on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., including live performances! Grandstand Bleacher Seats open at 4:00 p.m. with Pre-Parade Entertainment beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Live Parade on Sunday, December 1st will be taped for a National Primetime Telecast airing on The CW Network on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Led by Grand Marshal Jeremy Renner, the actor, musician and philanthropist, the live parade will be presented by Associated Television International in association The City of Los Angeles, hosted by Dean Cain and Laura McKenzie on the TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. Stage with Montel Williams and Elizabeth Stanton.
This year’s live parade will feature 110 Hollywood Celebrities and VIPS, 16 Pre-Parade and Parade Performers, 12 award-wining bands, 13 large-than-life four-story character balloons, 5 colorful floats, and 75 novelties and movie cars. The parade culminates with the appearance of the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus and his reindeer, ushering in the holiday season! Learn more at www.
Parade Goers are encouraged to plan ahead and arrive early to secure spots along the parade route. FREE Curbside Seating will be available along the parade route, starting at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, continuing along the rest of the parade route on Vine Street and Sunset Boulevard.
This year’s parade will be dedicated in loving memory to the late William “Bill” Frederick Lomas, affectionately known in the entertainment world as “The Parade King,” who, for 42 years, was the longest tenured Producer of the iconic Hollywood Christmas Parade, and to the late Academy Award-winning actor, Louis Gossett, Jr., who served as Grand Marshal of the parade in 1994 and appeared in the parade many times over the years.
For those who might like to bring an unwrapped toy to give to Marine Toys for Tots, from November 23 – December 15, 2024, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028, along the Parade Route, there will be boxes in the Check-In Lobby of the hotel where toys made be deposited in boxes.
More updates about this year’s Parade please visit the parade’s official website: www.
WHO AND WHAT’S IN THE PARADE
5 Pre-Parade Performers/Featured Acts Will Include:
- Allison Bailey and Lauren Samuels, Cast Members from the hit musical, “Wicked,” singing the song, “For Good.” The musical will be playing the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA, December 4, 2024 through February 2, 2025
- Anna Azerli (New Zealand-born Italian Pop-Opera Singer) singing “O Come All Ye Faithful”
- My Uyên (Star Magician on The CW’s upcoming Season 11 of “Masters of Illusion”)
- Clay Aiken (“American Idol” 2nd Place Winner in 2003) singing “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
110 Celebrities and VIPS in the Parade:
- Jeremy Renner (Award-Winning Actor, Musician, Philanthropist and Founder of RennerVation Foundation, “The Hurt Locker,” “Avengers” series, “Mayor of Kingstown”) accompanied by his daughtee Ava Berlin Renner
- Mario Lopez (Two-time Emmy Award Winner, Host of “Access Hollywood” and the iHeart Radio Programs, “On With Mario & Courtney” and “iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez,” Producer and Star of the holiday movie, “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” alongside his wife Courtney and some Dominic premiering on December 7th on The Great American Family Channel, Founder of the Mario Lopez Family Foundation and Recipient of the 2024 Hollywood Christmas Parade’s Humanitarian of the Year. Accompanied by his wife Courtney Lopez and their children, Gia, Dominic and Santino Lopez
- Raven-Symoné (“That’s So Raven,” “The View,” “Raven’s Home,” “The Cosby Show”) accompanied by her wife, Miranda Maday and Pooch)
- Marine Humvee with United State Marine Corps Mascot, English Bulldog, Sergeant Caesar
- Allison Bailey and Lauren Samuels, Cast Members the hit musical, “Wicked.” The musical will be playing the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA, December 4, 2024 through February 2, 2025
- Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Landon Knack
- Laura Bryna (American Country Music Singer who will perform “Wish List”)
- Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Legends (AC Green and Michael Cooper)
- Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk”)
- “The West Coast Hustle and Ridiculousness” from Chanel West Coast and Dom Fenison
- Collin Egglesfield (The CW’s reboot of the drama series, “Melrose Place,” “All My Children”)
- James Tupper (“Big Little Lies,” “Men in Trees,” “Marcy”)
- Melinda Lindler (Top Artist on “Billboard” Pop/AC Chart and Holiday Chart, “La La Land,” Disney Vocalist who will sing “Come On a Sleigh Ride With Me”)
- Clay Aiken (“American Idol” 2nd Place Winner in 2003)
- Jeannie Mai (Television Personality and Fashion Expert, “How Do I Look?,” “The Real”) accompanied by her daughter, Monaco Jenkins and guests, Syd Stewart, Chrissie Morris and Emily Phillips)
- John Schneider (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) and his wife Dee Dee Sorvino Schneider (Emmy Award winning Television and Radio Host, Stand-Up Comedienne and Author)
- Cast Members of “Vargas Dynasty” the boxing show (Fernando Vargas, Sr., Fernando Vargas, Jr., Amanda Vargas and Emiliano Vargas)
- Los Angeles City Council President Emeritus Paul Krekorian (Council District 2)
- Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez (District 7)
- Los Angeles City Councilwoman Heather Hutt (District 10)
- Cast Members of “Military Makeover” (Art Edmunds, Jennifer Bertrand)
- Cast Members of “The Bold and The Beautiful” (Lawrence Saint-Victor, Annika Noelle)
- Robert G. Luna, 34th Sheriff, Los Angeles County)
- Cast Members of “All American” (Chelsea Tavares, Samantha Logan) with Tony Fields II, American Professional Football Linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams
- Salvation Army Kettle Bug (Billy Baldwin from “No Address;” Ryan Griffin, Singer/Songwriter, Performer of “Skin Deep,” Theme Song for “No Address;” and Jennifer Stolo, CDO and Producer of Robert Craig Films)
- Cast Members from “The Bay” (Kym Whitney, Kristos Andrews, James Preston, Gregori Martin)
- Jim Hill (CBS2 Sports Anchor)
- Viva Panama Organization (Victor Grimaldo, Founder and President and Atheyna Bylon Oly, a Panamanian Box who won a Silver Medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris)
- Nicole Eggert (“Charles in Charge,” “Baywatch”)
- “General Hospital” (Tanisha Harper)
- Denise Richards (“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” “Starship Troopers,” “The World Is Not Enough”)
- Cast Members of “Days of our Lives” (Deidre Hall, Susan Seaforth Hayes)
- Beauty Queens (Car 1: Elite Global Icon Andrea Roberts, U.S. Global Icon Caitlin Caraballo, Elite U.S. Global Icon Julie Delgadillo; Car 2: Junior Teen Global Icon Isabel Fulmer, Ms. Global Icon Aliya Frederick, Teen Regency International Nilaya)
- “The Young and The Restless” (Kate Linder)
- KTLA5 (Lauren Lyster and Megan Telles)
- Nancy Davis (President and Founder of Race To Erase MS and Cure Addiction Now, Philanthropist, Designer and Author)
- Frances Fisher (“Titanic, “Laws of Attraction,” “Resurrection”)
- Mrs. European Universe (Oksana Perepadia and Nina Svet)
- Starline Bus (Jet Velocity Holiday All-Star Band 2024: Scott Page (Pink Floyd), Anne King (Billie Eilish), Stephen Perkins (Janes Addiction), Janea Ebs and Jason Ebs (Joe Cocker, Peter Criss, Swaggermouth), Adam Kury (Candlebox), Roberta Freeman (Guns & Roses), Teddy Zig-Zag (Slash’s Blues Ball)
- Cast Members of “The Sandlot” (Marty York, Chauncey Leopardi and Shane Obedzinski)
- TLK Fusion, an elite Hollywood licensing and IP Agency with Ken Collis, Mary Collis, Kenny Collis and Candi Collis. The Collis family also operated kendi lux, a luxury candle company.
- Chris Gialanella, Publisher of Los Angeles magazine, and his wife, Andrea Gialanella
- “Masters of Illusion” Season 11 coming up on The CW (Magician Murray SawChuck and Naathan Phan)
- Marine Toys For Tots Color Guard: (l to r) Corporal Kenney Torres (Rifle), Sergeant Justin Calderon (American Flag), Sergeant Colby M. Holstein (Marine Flag) and Corporal Juan C. Perez (Rifle)
- Gunnery Sergeant Wesley O. Hayes, (Drum Major of United States Marine Corps Band, San Diego)
- Lieutenant General Len Anderson IV (Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces)
- Lieutenant General James B. Laster, USMC (Retired) (President and CEO of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation)
- Santa Claus (Santa Cortney Lofton) and his Marine Escorts, Gunnery Seth F. Kornely (of Manitowoc, WI who is currently assigned to 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company in Bell, CA) and Sergeant Jazmin Camacho (of Turloc, CA who is currently assigned to Recruiting Station Orange County at RSS Fullerton, CA)
12 Marching Bands:
- United States Marine Corps Band and Color Guard (San Diego, CA) playing “Sleigh Ride. “Semper Fidelis” and “Marine Hymn”
- Burton Bulldog Marching Band from Burton Middle School (Porterville, CA)
- Pasadena Unified School District All-Star Band (Pasadena, CA)
- Gasden Elementary School District #32 Marching Band (San Luis, AZ)
- Northview High School Marching Band and Guard (Covina, CA)
- Korean American Youth Performing Artists (KAYPA) (Chino, CA)
- Panamerican Institute from Panama City, Panama, let by Viva Panama Organization from Los Angeles, CA
- Caporales Universitarios de San Simón, a cultural association promoting Bolivian folklore through the Caporales Dance (Los Angeles, CA)
- Gruppo Italy representing the Italian Renaissance Era (Flag-Wavers and Musicians Group of Faenza-Ravenna, Italy)
- PAVA World Traditional Korean Band (Los Angeles, California)
- The Pride of the Dutchman Marching Band representing MOC-Floyd Valley High School (Orange City, IA)
- Los Angeles Catholic Schools Band (Torrance, CA) playing “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane.”
13 Character Balloons:
- Santa Grinch (35’) sponsored by Brandstar wrangled by American Legion Auxilary
- Cat In The Hat (50’) sponsored by TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. wrangled by Civil Air Patrol
- Two China Pandas (25’) sponsored and wrangled by the Southern California Roundtable of Chinese American Organizations
- Santa Garfield (30’) sponsored by Marine Toys for Tots wrangled by Association of Zookeepers
- Santa Elves (30’) sponsored by Genesis Gold Group wrangled by California Cadet Corp.
- Pirate and Chest sponsored by Galaxy Press wrangled by Boy Scouts of America
- Christmas Stocking (28”) wrangled by Stunt Kids Association of Hollywood
- Three Ornaments (16’) wrangled by Army Rangers/Special Forces Association/Military Order of Purple Heart/American Legion/1/19th Special Forces Group
75 Characters, Novelties, Equestrians and Groups:
- Antique Fire Bandwagon (with Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and Los Angeles Fire Department Command Staff, Truck 27/Engine, 27/Engine 227/USAR, 27/Rescue, 27/Electric, 82/Engine, 82/Los Angeles Fire Department Toys for Tots
- United States Marine Corps Color Guard
- Marine Toys for Tots Mascot, Sergeant Caesar
- Nate Truman’s Star Car Central (50 vehicles), including: Mach 5 Speed Racer, Gone in 60 Seconds, Mad Max Interceptor, Mad Max Wasteland Group, 66 Batmoblie, Green Hornet, Black Beauty, Gotham Swat, Gotham Police Car, Joker Car, Jurrasic Park Jeep, Jurrasic Park Explorer, Jurrasic Park Jeep, Jurrasic World Truck, Need For Speed, BMW Bluesmobile, General Lee, Roscoe Police, James Bond Thunderball, Highway Patrol, Kitt/Karr, Kitt, Miami Vice Daytona Ferrari, Herbie/Herbie, Herbie NASCAR, Starsky & Hutch Torino, Dusk Till Dawn, Bandit 2, Lightning McQueen, Lighting McQueen, Towmater, Superbird “Cars,” Dinoco, Pizza Planet, TMNT Van, #1/BTTF (2), 2/BTTF Truck, Ecto, Bumblebee Transformers, Bumblebee VW, Fast and Furious, 2018 Dodge Demon Charger, Pontiac Fiero (original car), 1970 SS Nova, 2016 Ford Mustang
- Young Marines (Los Angeles, CA)
- 501st Legion Storm Troopers and Madalorean Mercs including 103 Troopers, 57 Rebels, 24 Mercs and R2-D2 (Orange County, CA)
- Road Squadron Sci-Fi Car Tribute Group including Starspeeder, H-Wing, Jedi Ukon, Tia Vette, G-Wing and The Ghost
- Roundtable of Southern California Chinese Organizations (Los Angeles, CA) with Dragon Dancer, Lion Dancers, Two Panda Bears, Mulan, Martial Artists, Costumed Walkers, Fancy Dress and Fans, Drum Team, Fan Dance Team, Face Change and Panda Balloon
- Blue Eagles Color Guard
- Mini Jets Air Force (Four F-16’s with Olivia, Jacob, Nia and Fomi from City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center and One F-35)
- 3 Wheel Family consisting of T-Rex, Vanderhall, Spyder and Ryker Slingshots led by Mozzuz Smith (Los Angeles, CA)
- Assyrians of Los Angeles (Horse Carriage with King and Queen in traditional costumes)
- Los Angeles Ghostbusters; Lit Riderz (Bicycle Club from Southern California
- Polaris Slingshots led by Porsche Taylor (Los Angeles, CA)
- Army Rangers and Military Vehicles
- Pennywise Clown, Mr. Floats
5 Floats:
- Inding X LLC Native American (Kids, Elders, Veterans, Teepee and Drum Group, Pow Pow Dancers)
- Victory Third Wave Hollywood Church Group
- Panama Float with Miss Viva Panama-Queen of Two Oceans Alison Duarte-Busby, Princess Atlantic Ocean Andra Cover, Princess Pacific Ocean Valeria De La Cruz, Miss California San Fran 2024 Sonia James and Miss California San Fran 2022 Beatriz Samaniego, National Queen of Pollera 2024 Nicolle Fuentes with Spencer Williams performing the song, “Panama Canal”
- The Way To Happiness Float with Marisol Nichols (The CW’s “Riverdale”)
- Santa Claus Float (Santa Cortney Lofton) and his Marine Escorts, Gunnery Seth F. Kornely (of Manitowoc, WI who is currently assigned to 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company in Bell, CA) and Sergeant Jazmin Camacho (of Turloc, CA who is currently assigned to Recruiting Station Orange County at RSS Fullerton, CA)
11 Other Live Parade Performers:
- Laura Bryna singing “Wish List”
- Melinda Lindler singing “Come On a Sleigh Ride With Me”
- Magician Murray SawChuck from Masters of Illusion Season 11 coming up on The CW
- Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles performing “Candy Cane Lane”
- Gevorkian Dance Academy (Burbank, CA) performing to “Yerevan,” a new piece of music written by renowned Armenian Composer, Ara Gevorgyan
- The Origin Hip Hop Performing Arts Academy (Carlsbad, CA)
- Van Nuys Senior High School Cheer bonding current and alumni members and their fans (Van Nuys, CA)
- Rollettes Wheelchair Dance Team founded by Chelsie Hill (Sherman Oaks, CA)
- Divas and Drummers of Compton (Compton, CA)
- Pink Polish Dance Studio directed by Alexis McAfee (San Diego, CA)
- Cubcakes Dance Hip-Hop and Morphing Crew created by Thalia Ramos (Burbank, CA)
6 Parade Sponsors:
- Marine Toys for Tots
- TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Genesis Gold Group
- Military Makeover by Montel
- The CW
- Popstar!
About The National and International Telecasts of the Parade:
This year’s 92nd Anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots in the streets of Hollywood, CA on December 1, 2024 will be taped for a national telecast primetime telecast on the parade on The CW Network on Saturday, December 14, 2024 airing from 8:00 -10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The parade will also be telecast internationally on the American Forces Network during the holiday season and be available to be viewed on the Popstar! App. The telecasts will also include performances by Ventriloquist and Impressionist, Terry Fator, singing “Christmas In Las Vegas;” Elliot Yamin, Third Place winner on Season Five of “American Idol” in 2006 singing “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year;” Jon Secada, the two-time Grammy Award-winner, singing “Feliz Navidad,” The Jet Velocity All-Star Holiday Band 2024 including Scott Page (Pink Floyd), Anne King (Billie Eilish), Stephen Perkins (Janes Addiction), Janea Ebs and Jason Ebs (Joe Cocker, Peter Criss, Swaggermouth), Adam Kury (Candlebox), Roberta Freeman (Guns & Roses), Teddy Zig-Zag (Slash’s Blues Ball) singing “Hollywood At Christmas” and AVA singing “Reindeer Rebellion.”
More About The Hollywood Christmas Parade:
2024 marks the 92nd Anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, an American tradition. The live parade is produced by Associated Television International and presented in association with The City of Los Angeles on the streets of Hollywood, CA. This year’s celebration will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Since 1928 the live Hollywood Christmas Parade has been a loved and cherished annual holiday tradition enjoyed by Angelenos, as well as by millions watching the televised airings of the parade nationally on The CW Network and internationally on Armed Forces Network around the world. The only exceptions were during World War II from 1942 to 1944 when the parade wasn’t presented, and in 2020, when highlights telecast of parades over the last 10 years was presented, due to the COVID 19 global pandemic. The parade was then presented live again in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and returns this year to celebrate its 92nd Anniversary live in the streets of Hollywood, CA!
Grand Marshals who have appeared in The Hollywood Christmas Parade during the last 91 years include: Jeanette Loft, Joe E. Brown, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bob Hope, Art Linklater, Lawrence Welk, Charlton Heston, Dale Evans and Roy Rogers, Danny Thomas, Mary Pickford, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Vaughn, Pat Boone, Fred McMurray, Buddy Ebsen, Walter Matthau, Ernest Borgnine, Johnny Mathis, General Robert E. Cushman, Jr., John Wayne, General Omar Bradley, James Stewart, Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood, Ron Howard, George Peppard, Michael Landon, William Shatner, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Tony Danza, Sammy Davis, Jr., Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr, Bob and Dolores Hope, Louis Gossett, Jr., David Hasselhoff, Robert Urich, Beau Bridges, Dennis Hopper and Frankie Muñiz, Peter Fonda, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Grant, Magic Johnson, Antonio Villaraigosa, George López, Bob Barker, Joy and Regis Philbin, Susan Lucci, Larry King, Marie Osmond, Joe Mantegna, Buzz Aldrin, Stevie Wonder, Penn & Teller, Olivia Newton-John, Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, Nancy O’Dell, Mario Lopez, Sheryl Underwood, Danny Trejo and Colonel Paris D. Davis.
The Hollywood Christmas Parade was originally called the Santa Claus Lane Parade. When the American performer Gene Autry, who was known as The Singing Cowboy, was riding on his horse down Hollywood Boulevard in the 1946 Santa Claus Lane Parade, he heard young parade spectators in the crowd exclaim, “Here comes Santa Claus!” This incident became the inspiration for Autry to compose the traditional perennial Christmas holiday song, “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane),” which he co-wrote with Oakley Haldeman in 1949. Autry first recorded the song in 1947. The song was released as a single by Columbia Records and became a #5 country and #9 pop hit at the time. Gene Autry is the only celebrity to have five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one in each of the five categories, Motion Pictures, Radio, Recording, Television and Live Theater. Today the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard at Highland Avenue, part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade route, is named Gene Autry Square.
The live parade features 5,000 participants and will be taped for multiple nationwide network television broadcasts to be aired during the holiday season. The parade will travel along a 3.2-mile U-shaped route starting at Orange Street and Hollywood Boulevard traveling east on Hollywood Boulevard to Vine Street, turning south on Vine Street to Sunset Boulevard, and then turning west on Sunset Boulevard traveling back to Orange Street.
The Origin and Evolution of the Marine Toys for Tots Program 77 Years Ago:
Toys for Tots began in 1947 as the brainchild of Marine Corps Reserve Major
Bill Hendricks. Actually, it was his wife, Diane Hendricks, who was the real inspiration. She had a few handcrafted dolls and asked Bill to deliver them to an agency that supports children in need.
When Bill Hendricks reported back to his wife that he could not find such an organization, she instructed him to “start one!” Major Hendricks and the Marines in his reserve unit in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys in 1947. Seeing such successful community engagement in 1947, the Commandant directed all Marine Reserve Sites to implement a Toys for Tots campaign, transforming it into a national community action program in 1948.
Bill Hendrick’s civilian job was Director of Public Relations at Warner Brothers Studios. He had many celebrity friends who he asked to help support the newly created Marine Toys for Tots Program. As a personal friend and as a favor to Bill Hendricks, Walt Disney designed the first Toys for Tots poster, which included a miniature three-car train that was subsequently adopted as the Toys for Tots logo.
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity, was established in 1991 at the behest of the Marine Corps to help run and support the Marine Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation raises funds, purchases toys, provides promotional and support materials, manages all funds raised and donated, solicits corporate support, educates the public, and handles day-to-day operations. Presently, the Marine Toys for Tots Program distributes an average of 18 million toys to 7 million less fortunate children annually. To learn more, please visit: https://toysfortots.org
The 92nd Anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots to be held on the streets of Hollywood, CA on Sunday, December 1, 2024:
ROAD CLOSURES, HIGHWAY CLOSURES & PARKING RESTRICTIONS:
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will collaboratively enforce road closures and parking restrictions around Tinseltown to assist with The 92nd Anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots. Please observe parking restriction warning signs. Impounded vehicles will be towed to the Official Police Garage (OPG) at Hollywood Tow located at 1015 N. Mansfield Avenue. Motorists are advised to check the OPG website at www.opglaviic.com to find their vehicle. To retrieve impounded vehicles, call either 311 or Hollywood Tow at (323) 466-8583. The following locations and restrictions will be enforced to support the Hollywood Christmas Parade activities.
Tow-Away No Stopping, Midnight Sat., Nov. 30 to 6 a.m. Mon., Dec. 2:
- Hollywood Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive
- Orange Drive between Hollywood Boulevard and Hawthorn Avenue
- Sycamore Avenue between Hollywood Boulevard and south of 1736 N Sycamore Ave (instead of Franklin Avenue)
Tow-Away No Stopping, 6 a.m. to Midnight, Sun., Dec. 1:
- Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea Avenue and Orange Drive
Tow-Away No Stopping, 11 a.m. to Midnight, Sun., Dec. 1:
- Hollywood Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Vine Street
- Vine Street between Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard
- Sunset Boulevard between Vine Street and Highland Avenue
- Franklin Avenue between La Brea Avenue and Highland Avenue (not closed, but restricted for parking)
- Santa Monica Boulevard between West Hollywood city limit and Gower Street
- Highland Avenue between Franklin Avenue and Sunset Boulevard
- Cahuenga Boulevard between Yucca Street and Hollywood Boulevard (west side of street only)
- Yucca Street between Gower Street and Argyle Street (north side of street only)
Tow-Away No Stopping, 11 a.m. to Midnight, Sun., Dec. 1:
- La Brea Avenue between Franklin Avenue and Fountain Avenue
- Cherokee Avenue between Hollywood Boulevard and Selma Avenue
- Hawthorn Avenue between La Brea Avenue and Highland Avenue
- Sunset Boulevard between Highland Avenue and La Brea Avenue
- De Longpre Avenue between Highland Avenue and La Brea Avenue
- Fountain Avenue between Highland Avenue and La Brea Avenue
- Lanewood Avenue between La Brea Avenue and Orange Drive
- El Cerrito Place between Franklin Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard
- Sycamore Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Fountain Avenue
- Sycamore Avenue between Franklin Avenue and Hawthorn Avenue
- Orange Drive between Franklin Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard
- Orange Drive between Hawthorn Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard
- Mansfield Avenue between De Longpre Avenue and Fountain Avenue
Street Closures:
Midnight Saturday, November 30:
- Hollywood Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive
- Orange Drive between Hollywood Boulevard and Hawthorn Avenue
- Sycamore Avenue between Hollywood Boulevard and Franklin Avenue
6 AM Sunday, December 1:
- Hollywood Boulevard between LaBrea Avenue and Orange Drive
1 PM Sunday, December 1:
- DeLongpre Avenue between Highland Avenue and LaBrea Avenue
- Fountain Avenue between Highland Avenue and LaBrea Avenue
1 PM Sunday, December 1:
- Lanewood Avenue between Orange Drive and LaBrea Avenue
- Hawthorn Avenue between Highland Avenue and LaBrea Avenue
- Sunset Boulevard between LaBrea Avenue and Highland Avenue
- Orange Drive between Hawthorn Av and Santa Monica Boulevard
- Sunset Boulevard between LaBrea Avenue and Highland Avenue
- El Cerrito Place between Franklin Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard
- Orange Drive between Franklin Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard
- Mansfield Avenue between DeLongpre Avenue and Fountain Avenue
4 PM Sunday, December 1:
- Hollywood Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Gower Street
- Sunset Boulevard between Highland Avenue and Gower Street
- Vine Street between Yucca Street and Santa Monica Boulevard
- Wilcox Avenue between Yucca Street and Santa Monica Boulevard
5 PM Sunday, December 1:
Partial Street/Crossing Point Closures:
- Highland Avenue between Franklin Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard with temporary crossing points at: Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard
- Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard (southbound Highland at Sunset to remain open during the parade)
- Cahuenga Boulevard between Franklin Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard with temporary crossing points at Cahuenga Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard
- Selma Avenue west of Argyle Avenue with temporary crossing point at Selma Avenue and Vine Street (eastbound only)
- Cahuenga Avenue and Sunset Boulevard
- Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard (Only Northbound)
Freeway Closures:
U.S. 101 Hollywood Freeway on Sun., Dec. 1:
- Northbound and Southbound off-ramps of Cahuenga Boulevard and Highland Avenue will close at 3:00 p.m. and reopen at 10:00 p.m.
No Parking Sign Postings:
- On Tuesday, November 26, posting will begin on streets designated as No Parking for Sat., Nov. 30, Sun., Dec. 1, and Mon., Dec. 2.
PARKING AND METRO:
Parking is always a premium in Hollywood. Parking is available at the Hollywood & Highland Shopping Complex. Most lots are paid parking – please contact the individual lot for pricing. Parade-watchers are urged to use public transit. For more information, please use Trip Planner at www.metro.net or call (323) GO-METRO (323-466-3876).
GO METRO
One of the easiest ways to get to the parade via Metro B Line (Red) to Hollywood/Vine or Hollywood/Highland. Both stations get you directly onto the parade route.
From Downtown, be sure to take the B Line (Red) towards NoHo (North Hollywood), NOT the D Line (Purple) to Wilshire/Western.
Free and paid station parking is available at: North Hollywood, Universal City / Studio City, Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa, East LA, West LA, Westwood, Santa Monica, Culver City, Norwalk, Lakewood, Redondo Beach and Long Beach. Some stations require a parking fee. For additional information about available parking at Metro Stations, please visit https://www.metro.net/riding/
One-Way Fare is $1.75. Riders are encouraged to pre-load TAP cards with round-trip fare ($3.50) in stored value or purchase. A One-Day Pass for $3.50. As a reminder, one TAP Card per rider ($2.00) is required. Fare payment with TAP cards includes two hours free transfers to METRO rail and bus in one direction (no roundtrips). Remember to tap your own card before each boarding.
METRO has discounted their pass fares until the end of the year. Please see Fares, Passes and Discounts | Metro
Plan your trip on Apple Maps, Google Transit, Metro Trip Planner or call (323) GO-METRO (323-466-3876). METRO staff and law enforcement personnel will be present to assist customers.
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