The 2011 Encinitas Holiday Parade kicked off with a tree-lighting ceremony this past Saturday, Dec. 3. A half an hour later, thousands gathered around downtown Encinitas to watch Santa Clauses, surfers, holiday-themed cars and floats make their south on Coast Highway 101.  

This year’s parade marked the city’s 25^th anniversary of incorporation. Lead by Grand Marshall Don Hansen (of Hansen Surfboards) more than 100 groups competed for Best Representation of Community (New Encinitas, Old Encinitas, Cardiff, Leucadia, Olivenhain) and Best Representation of the Year 1986.

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