Merry and bright: ‘Reverse’ Christmas Parade rolls through La Jolla

Santa Claus makes his entrance in the Old Black Goose as part of the La Jolla Christmas Parade festivities Dec. 6.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

Cars proceed up Herschel Avenue to view La Jolla Christmas Parade floats stationed along the street.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

Antique airplanes fly over the La Jolla Christmas Parade to signal its start.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

Mermaids from Erling Rohde Plumbing send holiday wishes to parade passersby.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

Children tell Santa from a social distance what they want for Christmas as he greets visitors outside the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

In a Christmas parade in reverse of the traditional format, floats and displays line Herschel Avenue in La Jolla as spectators drive by to see them.   (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

The man in red greets La Jolla Christmas Parade guests from a social distance.   (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

“Dude Vader” greets La Jolla Christmas Parade visitors in his “Star Wars” holiday finest.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

The “Star Trek” universe sent two representatives to the La Jolla Christmas Parade in their space-inspired float.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

Classic cars line the street as part of the La Jolla Christmas Parade.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

Students from Ooh La La Dance Academy perform for spectators driving by during the La Jolla Christmas Parade.  (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)