Prior to moving to San Francisco, I’d only seen the Chinese New Year Parade once. After moving here, I saw it maybe 3 or 4 more times. For the majority of the past 10 years, it either rained or was too cold the night of the parade. In addition, an early arrival to stake out your spot is crucial, which is a must if you’re short like me! Today I was debating whether to see it until I came upon a great spot in front about 10 minutes before the parade began. The parade ran for a little more than two hours. Here are a few little scenes from tonight’s parade – The Year of the Snake. (The video is too big to download.)
