Creative director of Paradiso Parade Floats Charles Meier, 34, right, introduces his float to float judges at the Rose Bowl on Sunday. (Christina House / For the Times)
Volunteers help with the city of San Gabriel float at the Rose Bowl.
Creative director of Paradiso Parade Floats Charles Meier, right, tests the animation from the operator’s seat on his float at the Rose Bowl on Sunday. (Christina House / For the Times)
Volunteers help with the city of San Gabriel float at the Rose Bowl on Sunday. (Christina House / For the Times)
Cindy Aronberg of Santa Monica and her children Kate, 3, and Leo, 5, right, watch as flowers are placed for the city of San Gabriel float at the Rose Bowl on Sunday. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Creative director of Paradiso Parade Floats Charles Meier, center, works on his float at the Rose Bowl on Sunday. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volunteers Synthia Martinez, right, and her mother, Marisol Mendoza, below, help with the city of San Gabriel float at the Rose Bowl on Sunday. (Christina House / For The Times)