
‘The World’s Shortest Parade’ in Aptos

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for the World’s Shortest Parade. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A wide-eyed, excitable crowd of all ages turned out in Aptos on Monday morning for one of the great holiday traditions of Santa Cruz County: The World’s Shortest Parade. Thousands turned out for the half-mile long route. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)