Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade" in English language version.
W.K. Wong: 'Yes, it was my idea to initiate a public celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco back in 1953.'...
A dragon first appeared in the streets of San Francisco during the 1860 celebration heralding the Year of the Monkey, 4558.
CHINESE NEW YEARS — Norman Assing, the well known chief of the China boys, gave a grand feast on Saturday night [1 February 1851], at his private house, in celebration of the birth of the Chinese new year. A number of the policemen of our city, and many ladies and "China boys," were present on the occasion.
starting at First & Market at 7 PM, the parade proceeds along Market to Grant, north on Grant to Bush, east on Bush to Kearny, then north on Kearny past the reviewing stand at Washington.
This new year is No. 4657—the Year of the Board [sic]. But it's only No. 7 in Chinatown's wild, public celebration.
The celebrations will climax Saturday in a three-hour parade featuring a glittering 60-foot-long golden dragon. ... Celebrations began last Saturday with day-long lion dance ceremonies accompanied by explosions of thousands of firecrackers.
Grand Parade ... starts on lower Market St., turns right on Grant to Jackson, past reviewing stand on Kearny.
... the parade will travel up Market to Grant Avenue, along Grant through Chinatown, east on Pacific to Kearny, south along Kearny passing the reviewing stand at the old Hall of Justice and disbanding at Clay Street.
starting at Civic Center at 7 PM, it proceeds along Fulton Street to Market, down Market to Grant, up Grant to Bush, then east on Bush to Kearny.
starting at First & Market at 7 PM, the parade proceeds along Market to Grant, north on Grant to Bush, east on Bush to Kearny, then north on Kearny past the reviewing stand at Washington.
