One of San Luis Obispo County’s favorite holiday events returned to Morro Bay on Saturday when the Lighted Boat Parade made its way along the waters of the Embarcadero.
The parade featured a collection of colorful fishing, leisure and yachting boats lit up for the holiday season.
It was a collaboration of the Rotary Club, the Morro Bay Harbor Department and the City of Morro Bay.
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
Mike Handy played Santa Claus and handed out candy to Howie Hultgen, 11 of Ventura. The fishing vessel “Persistence” owned by Nick Taron was all decked out for Lighted Boat Parade in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The fishing vessel “Persistence” owned by Nick Taron was all decked out for Lighted Boat Parade in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021 Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Chablis Cruise boat looks bright in the water. The Morro Bay Lighted Boat was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The fishing vessel “Persistence” owned by Nick Taron was all decked out for Lighted Boat Parade in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Mike Handy dressed as Santa Claus. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Someone twirled a lighted baton. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Bay Lighted Boat parade was held in Morro Bay Harbor, Saturday, Dec.4, 2021. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
This story was originally published December 4, 2021 at 9:59 PM.
Joe Tarica is the editor of The Tribune in San Luis Obispo. He’s worked in various newsroom roles since 1993, including as an award-winning copy editor, designer and columnist. A California native, he has been a resident of San Luis Obispo County for more than 35 years and is a Cal Poly graduate.
