Fourth of July Parade in Watts Hillandale

Despite the sweltering heat and unpredictable weather, the city and the neighborhoods adjacent to the Ninth Street Shopping District will be out in force on Wednesday, July 4th to celebrate the annual Independence Day Parade (now in its 63 year!).

Among the highlights: the parade is led by kids and features flags from all  50 states and many countries and lemonade is generously served, compliments of Watts Grocery.

The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Club Boulevard and Oakland Avenue (see map below) and will last for approximately an hour and a half. The route will take the revelers and the onlookers from the Center of Club toward Oval Park on Alabama and Woodrow streets

 
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To learn more about  the history of this wonderful neighborhood tradition and much more background, read on after the break. 

Night of Lights at Watts Hillandale - this Sunday, December 18

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Watts Hillandale is continuing its annual tradition of decking out the neighborhood in lights this upcoming Sunday, December 18. Residents interested in purchasing lumanaries for their driveways, should come to the Oval Park picnic shelter to pick them up on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 until 4:30 p.m. The full announcement (courtesy of Watts-Hillandale listserv) and additional details after the break.