Hometown 4th of July
This is my hometown... Alameda, California I took a stroll this afternoon... to check out the patriotic decorations around town. This neighborhood is called the "Gold Coast". Tomorrow the parade will make it's way down Grand Street, which is in the heart of the "Gold Coast". It is the 35th Annual Mayor's Fourth of July Parade and celebrates the volunteer spirit in honor of the residents, community and business members who serve our community. There will be 135 parade entrants in the Order of March. It's as classic as parades get. It's one of my favorite things about our fair island city. Neighborhoods all over town have block parties. The homes that line the parade route set up tents and chairs and serve mimosas and brunch in their front yards. When the parade is over... the streets get blocked o...