1. Parade participants from Liberty Tax Services march down Main Street in celebration of our countries independence for the third annual Santa Monica fourth of July day parade presented by the Ocean Park Association. 2.Patriotic spectators wave flags from their shaded perch in front of the Urth Cafe during the third annual Santa Monica Fourth of July day parade.
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