Chase the 200ft dragon, legions of lion dancers and local politicians on floats tossing lucky lai see (red envelopes with chocolate coins) during Chinatown's Lunar New Year celebrations. Firecrackers and fierce troops of tiny-tot martial artists make this parade the highlight of San Francisco winters.
Chinese New Year Parade
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