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The City of South Pasadena’s “Seas the Day!” rolls down Colorado Boulevard on Wednesday.
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Thousands of spectators lined Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena to witness the 136th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The theme of this year’s parade, “Best Day Ever!” was brought to life with every float and band along the 5.5-mile route.
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Members of the the San Diego Zoo float wave to the crowd
![A small plane is dwarfed by a Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5a2625e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5311x3000+0+0/resize/2000x1130!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8e%2F3a%2F1b792be1498788ad3af3087eda36%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-17-ajs.jpg)
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A small plane is dwarfed by a Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber
![Three women in matching hats sit in the Rose Parade bleachers.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a47d01f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5885x3923+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffc%2F8d%2F04a9af2b427883c451032e8f9c64%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-008.jpg)
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Crowds fill the bleachers as they watch the 2025 Rose Parade
![A float with a tiger is seen from above.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3097570/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7f%2F72%2Fbb646a314e25a6673e444c4f1b9a%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-13-ajs.jpg)
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The San Diego Zoo float travels along Orange Grove Boulevard
![An acrobat at the Rose Parade.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5b90a4c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x2068+0+0/resize/2000x1379!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F78%2F5f%2F15732ad3488588cd73a41beece9b%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-6-ajs.jpg)
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An acrobat leaps above a trampoline
![Pasadena, CA - January 01: The San Diego Zoo float travels along Orang](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/658c48a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3a%2F1a%2F3a9e29704ec89ca2e85abd18eb84%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-15-ajs.jpg)
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The San Diego Zoo float travels along Orange Grove Boulevard
![A Rose Parade float with squirrels.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d5504b2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2F13%2F2b915b5f49338c8ea20c2977984a%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-1-ajs.jpg)
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“Kindness is Free” float
![Yellow creatures on a Rose Parade float.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5976ea5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F66%2F43%2F6040ff9a44ee9d6fa342c7d8112d%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-004.jpg)
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The UPS Store “Helping Dreams Take Flight” float
![A marching band in the Rose Parade.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e16c302/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5833x3889+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3a%2F4b%2F021e135440c0bcf73c6b793452a2%2F1487481-me-2025-rose-parade-rc-021.jpg)
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The Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band in the parade
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Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band
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Banda de Musica Herberto Lopez Colegio Jose Daniel Crespo
![Marines with horses in the Rose Parade.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/38a5de6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4500x3000+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3e%2F72%2F74dd6ad94218b84e140b5cb0885f%2F1487479-me-2025-rose-parade-18-ajs.jpg)
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The United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard in full colors
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