La Jolla Christmas Parade spreads cheer

The 51st annual La Jolla Christmas Parade kicked off at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 with plenty of Christmas spirit. Those watching the parade had a chance to see classic cars, hand-crafted floats, dogs, horses and even a camel. The parade was followed by Holiday Festival 2008 and the Christmas tree lighting at the La Jolla Rec Center.

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of picture slideshow from the parade.

And the winners are…

Floats:

• Best overall: Stella Maris
• Most Holiday Spirit: All Hallows
• Most Original: Bird Rock Community Council
• Most Community Spirit: Windansea Surf Club
• Most Colorful: La Jolla Shores Association
• Most Creative: Erling Rhode Plumbing
• Judge’s Favorite: La Jolla Village News
• Santa’s Favorite: Kiwanis of La Jolla

Storefront decorating:

• Traditional
• Brooks Brothers
• Little Baby Bird Rock
• Modern
• MOS (My Own Space)
• Galley 8
• Outrageous
• Sigi’s
• Africa & Beyond
• Beachy
• Needlenook of La Jolla
• Tommy Bahama
• 1800s Motif
• Bower’s Jewelers
• Let’s Go