People prepare for the Year of the Snake in Los Angeles

People buy nuts and candies at Arcadia Market (光華超级市場) on Saturday, Feburay 2, 2013 ahead of the Lunar New Year in Los Angeles, California,  This year, the first day of the Year of the Snake, falls on Sunday, Feburary10.  (Photo by Ringo Chiu/PHOTOFORMULA.com)