Thousands of people filled the Mission District Sunday for the Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade. It’s the culmination of the annual two-day multicultural celebration honoring the diverse traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean. The mission district came alive for the 48th Annual Car naval Parade. People lined up early for the best spots along the 20-block parade route. Mia came in from Chico to the city by the Bay. “The vibes are immaculate everyone is so happy and cheering all the cars, we’re all waiting for the dancers as well,” Mia said. Organizers say the parade featured than 70 continents and 5,000 artists representing the heritage of countries including Brazil, Mexico, Trinidad, Tobago, Puerto Rico and beyond. “I’m a native, this is a tradition of the Latin culture here in San Francisco, we’re all united as one,” Juanita said. Juanita says it’s a can’t miss celebration. “To celebrate the happiness that we have in our culture, everyone is so diverse everyone loves to be here and represents themselves,” she said. This year’s theme was La Copa del Pueblo (The People’s Cup), in honor of the World Cup coming to the Bay Area this summer. Neighbors, friends and family shared in community and culture. ...read more read less