| | San Diego Floral Association will be celebrating their centennial i... | |
| | | ...but in 2006 they were part of the HillQuest block party. | |
| | | The dancers were hopping... | |
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| | ...then the Flower Power Parade began... | |
| | | Complete with the queen of the boogie woogie, Sue Palmer! | |
| | | The crowd had a wonderful time... | |
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| | Pia did a super job with the flower awards... | |
| | | ...while other neighbors reconnected. | |
| | | Mr Handyman was there with a great entry. | |
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| | | all the way from La Costa | |
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| | The Lily Pad Store won third place. | |
| | | All the entries were quite outstanding! | |
| | | Holly’s pet grooming entry was muy cute! | |
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| | ...and we loved their bubbles and mini-pups. | |
| | | Oh-so-colorful Aunt Tilly was there, too! | |
| | | OB’s Botany for Kids entry was a beauty. | |
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| | There were SO MANY outstanding floats. | |
| | | All adorned with live plants and flowers. | |
| | | They amazed us while entertaining the crowd. | |
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| | ...and they had a good time, too! | |
| | | Pieces, April West and Sue Palmer performed a Ray Charles review. | |
| | | SD Floral Assocation folks threw beads!! | |
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| | Balance Point Massage made everyone even more happy...and relaxed! | |
| | | Artist Janelle Carter and friends added to Sunday’s ambience. | |
| | | Then Paul Alvarado rocked the block with D.A. and the Hitmen... | |
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| | ...taking the stage for the third fabulous year. | |
| | | Laura Jane was the mistress of ceremonies — and Ms. Mist-er! | |
| | | ...but who would take first prize? The competition was tough! | |
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| | The dancers had fun while the judges deliberated... | |
| | | | Would Jakob and Boogie Woogie Sue take the big trophy? | |
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| | Tropical Queens won second place. Congrats to Woody, Richard and Mike! | |
| | | ...and San Diego Floral Association won the first prize! Congratula... | |
| | | Then we served two kinds of City Deli cake and Mariposa homemade ic... | |
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| | Alicia Champion, yippee skippy! What a treat! | |
| | | Danielle Lo Presti and the Masses rocked the hop! | |
| | | It was her first (but not her last) Hop in the ’Hood peformance. | |
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| | ...and a good time was had by all! | |
| | | | We love you, too, Danielle. | |
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| | It was a fabulous day. Thanks to everyone’s help! | |
| | | The dancers were terrific at this year’s block party. | |
| | | Seventh Day Buskers’ Shawn Rohlf picked and grinned. | |
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| | This is how much fun we had at the Hop in the ’hood. | |
| | | Did you get some wonderful homemade ice cream and cake? | |
| | | Join us at next year’s celebration for HillQuest, an Urban Guide to... | |
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