From hats to masks, a little extra adds to the mood.
Spectator Trevor Vals, 8, is sprayed with silly string as he watches the parade. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A young spectator grabs a snooze before the start of the parade. (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
Protesters dressed as Vice President Dick Cheney, left, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President Bush are part of the unofficial scene along the parade route. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
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A carnival character rides “The Magic of Mardi Gras,†sponsored by FTD and built by Fiesta Parade Floats. The entry won the Tournament Special Trophy for exceptional merit in multiple categories, including floats over 55 feet. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Kayla Wootens, in Native American-made regalia, rides with the Scripps Miramar Saddlebreds. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Leslie Hulbert of Indio gets into the Rose Parade spirit, showing that not all the flowers ended up on floats. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)