More than 160 social, business and political organizations representing the LGBT community take to the streets for the 37th Pride parade – with an anticipated 150,000 spectators. The parade is July 16, starting at 11 a.m. on the corner of University Avenue and Normal Street; it continues west on University to Sixth Avenue, and then south to Upas. There are eight reviewing stands along the 1.5 mile route.
The San Diego Pride parade attracts more than 150,000 spectators, so show up early to claim your space to view the parade. Pride provides an area adjacent to the Normal Street reviewing stand for spectators with special needs; ASL interpretation is provided adjacent to the University Avenue reviewing stand (between Vermont and Richmond streets).
With more than 150 marching contingents, expect at least two hours to watch the entire parade from start to finish. The crowd usually follows the last contingent to the end of the parade, which is a few blocks away from the festival entrance in Balboa Park.
Parade shuttle
Park at the Old Naval Hospital parking lot (Park Boulevard and Presidents Way) and take a free shuttle to the start of the parade route. The shuttle starts at 7:15 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m.
Parade awards
Pride recognizes the best parade contingents with several awards, including Best Use of Theme, Best Marching, Best Decorated Vehicle, Best Decorated Float and Best Musical. The top award receives $300.
Parade lineup
In order of appearance
- San Diego Women’s Motorcycle Group
- San Diego Cruisers Motorcycle Club
- Military
- Golden State Gay Rodeo Association, San Diego Chapter
- San Diego Pride Board of Directors
- San Diego Veterans for Peace
- Grupo De Danza Azteca Atlachinolli
- Grand Marshal: Chris Shaw
- Urban Mo’s Bar and Grill, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill
- Grand Marshal: Meredith Baxter
- LGBT Community Center
- San Diego Cooperative Charter School
- San Diego Unified School District Board of Education
- Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA)
- Grand Marshal: Daniel Hernandez Jr.
- Cox Communications
- Wells Fargo
- Sen. Christine Kehoe
- Margaret Cho
- Assemblyman Marty Block
- Assemblywoman Toni Atkins
- Hewlett-Packard
- Ross Mathews
- Champion of Pride: Larry Baza
- Champion of Pride: R. Clark Cooper
- Temple Emanu-El
- Sony
- Mayor Jerry Sanders
- San Diego County Law Enforcement
- Xtreme Care Ambulance
- San Diego County District Attorney
- San Diego County Office of the Public Defender
- Vons
- Community Service Awardee: Mary Stockton
- Community Service Awardees: Evelyn Thomas, Linda Sanders
- Susan Davis for Congress
- Councilman Todd Gloria
- Councilwoman Sherri Lightner
- San Diego City Council District 7
- San Diego Democratic Club
- Revolution LA Drumline and Flag Corps
- Albertsons
- Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride
- Live and Let Live Alano Club
- Friends of Pride: Ron and Linda Sanders
- San Diego Cheer Elite
- San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
- Service Employees International Union
- San Diego County Office of Education
- San Diego Derby Dolls
- Aetna, Inc.
- American Red Cross
- Eden
- Bank of America
- Stonewall Service Awardees: Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
- San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- ACLU
- New York Senators
- Human Rights Campaign
- Best Buy
- California Men’s Gatherings
- UCSD LGBT Resource Center
- UCSD Health System
- Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
- San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality
- Shiney Kumquat Productions
- Orange County Equality Coalition
- Being Alive San Diego
- Nations of the Four Directions
- Mission Hills United Church of Christ
- North County LGBT Coalition
- Pilgrim United Church of Christ
- CSUSM LGBTQ Pride Center
- Palomar College
- Unitarian Universalists
- San Ysidro Health Center
- Family Health Centers of San Diego
- Imperial Court de San Diego
- The Met Church of San Diego
- Finest City Squares
- The Brass Rail
- Urban Pride San Diego
- Field Irish Pub and Restaurant
- San Diego State University
- Ralph’s Hair Place
- San Diego Renegade Roller Girls
- San Diego Youth Services
- Rainbow RV
- PFLAG San Diego
- Mama’s Kitchen
- Amnesty International
- Orbitz
- Out Pfizer Employee Network
- Aftershock (D Division) and Last Call (C Division) Softball
- Diversionary Theatre
- Rich’s Nigthclub
- Bears San Diego
- NUG Magazine
- AZ Heat Tanning
- Planned Parenthood
- Papa John’s Pizza
- Numbers
- Leather Realm
- Dildodr.com
- Barnett Avenue Adult Bookstore
- Tilt Marketing
- Armada Rugby Football Club
- 100.7 JACK FM
- AIDS/LifeCycle
- First Lutheran Church
- Pug Rescue of San Diego County
- Foundation for Change
- Congregation Dor Hadash
- Chula Vista Yacht Club
- Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
- GLBT@Qualcomm
- San Diego County Green Party
- TransNation
- ThatsSoGayLIVE.com
- Alexander Salazar Fine Art
- Crazed Imaginations
- Bodhi Veterinary Clinic and Animal Hospital
- Canvass for a Cause
- Cheers
- Jamba Juice
- JPMorgan Chase Pride Employee Networking Group
- Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego
- Hillcrest Town Council Clean T.E.A.M.
- Gay San Diego/Uptown News
- Gay Men’s Spiritual Retreat
- TJSL’s Outlaw
- Springfield College
- Spay Neuter Action Project
- Universal Spirit Center
- Welcome to Paris Salon
- Stellar Care at Collwood Terrace
- Sunset Cliffs Animal Hospital
- Stepping Stone of San Diego
- Christ Chapel North Park
- San Diego Coalition of Reason
- Rocky for Mayor Committee
- Religious Society of Friends
- Revivals
- All Out at City!
- Bee Best Bee Removal
- Suzie’s Farm
- San Diego Pagan Pride
- OO, Inc.
- W San Diego
Parade lineup subject to change.
