Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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310/288-1882
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Doo Dah Parade,
Pasadena. This out-
rageous spoof of the R ose P arade fea-
tures such par ticipants as the B riefcase
Precision Drill Team and a kaz oo-play-
ing marching band. Call
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626/440-
7379
or visit www .pasadenadoodah
parade.info. Near Thanksgiving.
Hollywood Christmas Parade,
Holly-
wood. This spectacular , star-studded
parade mar ches thr ough the hear t of
Hollywood. For information, call
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323/
469-2337.
Sunday after Thanksgiving.
D
ECEMBER
Christmas B oat P arade of Lights.
Sailors decorate their crafts with color-
ful lights. S everal S outhern California
harbors hold nighttime parades. Partici-
pants range fr om tiny dinghies with a
single strand of lights to sho wy yachts
with Nativity scenes twinkling on deck.
The parade typically r uns five consecu-
tive nights, beginning D ecember 17
and ending December 21. Call the fol-
lowing for phone numbers for informa-
tion and exact times: Ventura,
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805/
382-3001;
Long B each,
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562/435-
4093;
H untington H arbour,
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714/
840-7542.
hollywoodawards.com for info and
tickets. Mid-October.
West Hollywood Halloween Costume
Carnaval,
West Hollywood. This is one
of the world's largest Halloween parties.
More than 400,000 people, many
dressed in outlandish drag coutur e,
party all night along S anta M onica
Boulevard. Call
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310/289-2525
or
visit www .visitwesthollywood.com for
info. October 31.
N
OVEMBER
American Film Institute's Los Angeles
International Film Festival,
Los Ange-
les. S ome of the biggest names in the
international film community gather to
see new movies from around the world.
Call
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866/AFI-FEST
(866/234-
3378) or visit www.afifest.com for info
and tickets. Early November.
Catalina I sland Triathlon,
Catalina
Island. This is one of the top triathlons
in the world. P articipants r un on
unpaved roads, swim in the cleanest bay
on the West Coast, and bike on chal-
lenging trails. There's also a “kid 's tri.”
Call Pacific Sports at
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714/978-1528
or visit www.pacificsportsllc.com. Early
November.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PASSPORTS
New regulations issued by the Department
of Homeland Security now require virtu-
ally every air trav eler entering the U.S. to
show a passpor t. As of J anuary 23, 2007,
all persons, including U.S. citizens, travel-
ing by air betw een the U nited States and
Canada, M exico, Central and S outh
America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are
required to present a valid passport. As of
January 31, 2008, U.S. and Canadian citi-
zens entering the U. S. at land and sea
ports of entr y fr om within the Western
Hemisphere need to pr esent government-
issued proof of citizenship, such as a bir th
certificate, along with a government-issued
photo ID, such as a driv er's license. A
passport is not required for U.S. or Cana-
dian citizens entering b y land or sea, but
you are highly encouraged to carr y one.
For information on ho w to obtain a
passport, go to “P assports” in chapter 12
(p. 318).
