....Irene Spinello brings her son to the parade with a flag of the United States on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Irene Spinello poses with her son at the parade with a flag of the United States. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....Finlay Bryant brings his kids to the parade at Orange Ave on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Finlay Bryant brings his kids to the parade. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
..Nevaeh Henrich sings the national anthem before the parade begins at Orange Ave on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Nevaeh Henrich sings the national anthem before the parade begins in Coronado. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People walk at Orange Ave before the parade begins on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People walk at Orange Ave before the parade begins. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People set up their camps at Orange Ave before the parade begins on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Participants set up their camps at Orange Ave before the parade begins. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Andrew Hamilton brings his family to Orange Ave early morning to secure their seats for the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Andrew Hamilton brings his family to Orange Ave early morning to secure their seats for the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....Escondido Mounted Posse officers ride horses with the flags of the United States during the parade at Orange Ave on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Escondido Mounted Posse officers ride horses with the flags of the United States during the parade. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People from the Coronado Rotary Club drive a special designed trailer to the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People from the Coronado Rotary Club ride in a specially designed trailer at the parade. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People drive a classic coupe to participate the parade at Orange Ave on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People drive a classic coupe to participate the parade at Orange Ave on Friday, July 4,. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People from the San Diego Gulls Hockey Club drive their mini van at Orange Ave during the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)The San Diego Gulls Hockey Club drive their mini van during the parade. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People from the Coronado Republican Club participate the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People from the Coronado Republican Club participate. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People from the House of Ukraine with Shield of Freedom hold the flags of Ukraine and the flags of the United States during the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People from the House of Ukraine with Shield of Freedom hold the flags of Ukraine and of the United States during the parade on Friday, July 4. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People watch the parade at their balcony at Orange Ave on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People watch the parade from a balcony in Coronado. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People from the USS Midway Museum drive a truck that modified like a warship during the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People from the USS Midway Museum drive a truck that modified like a warship. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People watch the parade at Orange Ave on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Watchers sit back and enjoy the parade. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People from the Falun Dafa perform at Orange Ave during the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Performers from the Falun Dafa during the parade. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....Blaire Kerns makes bubbles at Orange Ave during the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Blaire Kerns makes bubbles on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....Students from the Chula Vista High School Spartan Legion Band and Color Guard dance at Orange Ave during the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Students from the Chula Vista High School Spartan Legion Band and Color Guard dance. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....People from the Knights of Columbus march at Orange Ave during the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People from the Knights of Columbus march during the parade on Friday. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
....An officer from the U.S. Navy drive a truck at Orange Ave to participate the parade on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Coronado, CA. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)A U.S. Navy truck cruises down Orange Avenue. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sajwnee Bartoa walks down Orange Avenue in Coronado during the city's Independence Day parade Friday. The city followed the parade with concerts at Spreckels Park and fireworks over Glorietta Bay. Michael Ho / U-TSajwnee Bartoa walks down Orange Avenue in Coronado during the city’s Independence Day parade Friday. (Michael Ho / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Originally Published: July 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM PDT