With countless Star-Spangled Banners flying everywhere from eaves and bikes to hats, Huntington Beach welcomed back its 119th Fourth of July Parade celebrating the country’s independence, freedom, and people from all walks of life.
Debuted in 1904, the parade has been the longest-running July Fourth parade west of the Mississippi and a cherished tradition among Orange County residents.
“I have been watching the parade since 1972,” Kristin Thompson, who was born and raised in Huntington Beach, told The Epoch Times. “You can’t miss it. It’s part of our tradition for everyone to gather here together and enjoy the Fourth of July.”…