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Listing of SoCal Fireworks Displays
Thursday, July 3, 2008

 

   JULY 2

Hollywood
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the L.A. Dodgers
7:30 p.m.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave
(323) 850-2000
The 2008 Celebration honors our own Los Angeles Dodgers. Randy Newman performs and Dodgers stars make guest appearances.

   JULY 3

Altadena
9 p.m.
Altadena Town & Country Club
2290 Country Club Drive
Altadena, CA 91001

Bell Gardens
9 p.m.
Suva Elementary School
6740 Suva Street

Bellflower
9 p.m.
Thomas Mayne Thompson Park - Rear Baseball Field
14001 S. Bellflower Blvd. / Rosecrans

Hollywood
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the L.A. Dodgers
7:30 p.m.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave
(323) 850-2000
The 2008 Celebration honors our own Los Angeles Dodgers. Randy Newman performs and Dodgers stars make guest appearances.

La Mirada
9 p.m.
La Mirada High School
13520 Adelfa Ave.

Lawndale
9 p.m.
Luezinger High School
4118 W. Rosecrans

La Puente
9 p.m.
La Puente Park
501 N. Glendora Ave.

Norwalk
9 p.m.
North City Library - Parking Lot
12350 Imperial Highway

   JULY 4

Acton
July 4th Parade
9 a.m.
Crown Valley Road at Aliso St. to Smith Ave.
(661) 269-5785
This year's theme is "Peace and Paradise," featuring grand marshals George and Sharon Runner.

Acton
July 4th Celebration
Acton Community Club
3748 Nickels Ave
(661) 269-5785

Artesia
Fireworks
9 p.m.
Artesia Community Park
12000 block of South Street / Elaine
Free admission
(310) 510-1520

Baldwin Park
9 p.m.
Sierra Vista High School
3600 Frazier Ave.

Burbank
Starlight Bowl
1249 Lockheed View Dr.
(818) 238-5300

Cabrillo Beach - San Pedro
4th of July celebration
Noon - 9:30 p.m., Fireworks at 9 p.m.
3800 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro
Free admission
(310) 548-7401
The San Pedro celebration boasts demonstrations from the US Coast Guard and the LAFD's firefighting boat. San Pedro Bands and the Golden State Pops Orchestra will perform. There will also be an artillery demonstration with cannons firing along the coastline.

Calabasas
9 p.m.
Calabasas High School
22855 W. Mulholland Hwy.

Carson
LA Galaxy vs. NE Revolution Soccer Game
7:30 p.m.
The Home Depot Center
18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson
Fireworks to immediately follow game

Castaic
4th of July celebration and fireworks
Entertainment in the afternoon and fireworks at 9 p.m.
Castaic Lake Recreation Area
32132 Castaic Lake
$25.00 per carload; $5.00 per person walk-in; 5 years old and under are free
Camping and Boat Launches require extra fee. No open truck bed passengers will be allowed
(661) 257-4050
Picnic and swim all morning and then enjoy children's rides, games, face painting, jumpers, rock climbers, etc. in the afternoon. Adults will be able to enjoy music, food, craft booths and family games such as: water-balloon toss, potato sack races etc. The Fireworks are the big finale for the day.

Cerritos
9 p.m.
Cerritos High School
12500 E. 183rd Street
Parking lot of Youth Center

Claremont
9 p.m.
Pomona College
6th Street / N. Mills

Commerce
9 p.m.
Rosewood Park
2535 Commerce Way

Cudahy
9 p.m.
Cudahy Park - Back field
5220 Santa Ana St.

Diamond Bar
9 p.m.
Diamond Bar High School - Football Field
21400 E. Pathfinder Rd.

Gardena
Fireworks
9 p.m.
Rowley Park
13220 S. Van Ness Ave.

Hansen Dam
15th annual Independence Day celebration
Celebration begins at 11 a.m. and fireworks start at 9 p.m.
Hansen Dam Sports Center
11770 Foothill Blvd. Lake View Terrace, CA. 91342
On-site parking will be available for $5.00 (non-refundable fee) per car
There will be music, entertainment, food, fun and fireworks. The all day celebration will be topped off with the largest fireworks display in the San Fernando Valley at 9 p.m. giving the community another spectacular 4th of July. Gates will open at 11 a.m.

Hollywood
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the L.A. Dodgers
7:30 p.m.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave
(323) 850-2000
The 2008 Celebration honors our own Los Angeles Dodgers. Randy Newman performs and Dodgers stars make guest appearances.

Huntington Park
9 p.m.
Salt Lake Park
3401 E. Florence Blvd.

Inglewood
9 p.m.
Vincent Park
700 Warren Lane

Irwindale
9 p.m.
Open Lot at Water Reservoir
Calle Del Paseo / Allen Drive

Irwindale
9 p.m.
Irwindale Speedway
13300 Live Oak Ave.

La Crescenta
Fireworks show
9 p.m.
La Crescenta Elementary School
4343 La Crescenta Avenue
The tickets are only $5. Kids 2 and under enter free.
Gates open at 4pm, food booths, carnival rides. Same great fireworks as in past years, but thanks to the many community donators. The fireworks are still shot from Crescenta Valley High School, but the high school will not be accessible. Bring chairs or blankets.

La Habra
9 p.m.
La Habra High School
801 Highlander

La Verne
Fireworks
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Bonita High School Stadium
(909) 596-8700

Lancaster
7 & 9:30 p.m.
Lancaster Jets Hawks Ball Field - Clear Channel Stadium
2400 W. Avenue I

Lancaster
Fireworks
Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
2551 West Ave. H
Free admission
(661) 723-6077

Lancaster
Old-fashion 4th of July celebration for AV Families
9 a.m. to noon
Lancaster Cemetery
111 East Lancaster Blvd
$5 for adults, $3 for children
Activities will include a pancake breakfast, a bicycle and wagon parade and scavenger hunt. Participants are encouraged to dress in patriotic colors and decorate their bicycles and wagons for the parade.

Littlerock
Fourth of July barbecue and pool party
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Everett Martin County Park
35548 92nd St. East, near Avenue U
(661) 944-4722
Activities include free games, prizes and raffle. Raffle tickets are $1. Meals are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

Long Beach
California's largest fireworks display
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
1126 Queen's highway, Long Beach
Tickets: Adult: $44.95
Children: $21.95 (ages 5-12)
Children under 5 years old are free
Parking not included in admission prices
(562) 435-3511
Girlicious and the Spazzmatics lead a lineup of more than 15 live bands.

Los Angeles
Music and fireworks at the LA Coliseum
9 p.m.
Los Angeles Coliseum
3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles
Free admission
This is a patriotic tribute to our men and women in uniform. There is no seating in side the Coliseum itself so head to the seating areas on Christmas Tree Lane or the South Lawn near the Natural History Museum.

Lynwood
9 p.m.
Lynwood City Park
Baseball Field
11301 Bullis Rd.

Malibu
9 p.m.
Barge off the Coast
80 Malibu Colony Road

Malibu
9 p.m.
Barge off the Coast
30100 Pacific Coast Highway

Marina Del Rey
9:15 p.m.
Barges off Beaches and Harbor
Near Admiralty and Fiji Way

Maywood
9 p.m.
Maywood City Park
Baseball Diamond
Walker St. & 60th Street

Montebello
Fireworks
9 p.m.
Grant Rea Park
600 Rea Dr.
(323) 887-4540

Northridge
Fireworks
9 p.m.
Cal State Northridge University
Adults $8; ages 5-11, $5; seniors $5; pre-purchased tickets $1 off before July 4. Parking $3.
(818) 368-3235

Norwalk
Fireworks
Cerritos Park East
13234 E. 166th St
Free admission
(562) 407-2611

Palmdale
Fireworks
Gates open at 6:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Palmdale High School's Riewer Field
2137 East Ave. R
(661) 267-5611

Pasadena
The Rose Bowl - AmericaFest 2008
10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Drum Corps performance begins at 7 p.m.
Fireworks at 9 p.m.
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena
Adults: $13; Kids 7 and under: Free
Parking: $15 per car
(626) 577-3101
This marks the 82nd annual Rose Bowl July 4th celebration. In addition to spectacular fireworks there will be a performance from the California Philharmonic Orchestra.

Pico Rivera
9 p.m.
Meller Elementary - West grass area
6016 Rosemead Blvd. at Mines Ave.

Pomona
Monster Truck and Big Freestyle Motocross Show followed by a Fireworks Spectacular
Show begins at 8 p.m.
Pomona Fairplex
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Reserved Box Seats $19.50
Trackside Bleachers $17.50; General Seating $14.00
Combo Ticket (Dinner & Show) $45.00
Free, ages 2 and younger
General Parking $9; Preferred Parking $12
Gate 17 on Fairplex Dr.(gates and grandstand open at 5 p.m.)
Tickets are available at the Fairplex credentials office and online at Ticketmaster.com and at Ticketmaster locations. The Fairplex credentials office, (909) 865-4070, will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., including Friday, July 4 (OR UNTIL SOLD OUT) and weekends from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Rosemead
9 p.m.
Rosemead Park
9200 Mission Ave. at Encinitas

San Fernando
Fireworks
Recreation Park
(818) 898-1290

San Fernando Valley - Hansen Dam
15th annual Independence Day celebration
Celebration begins at 11 a.m. and fireworks start at 9 p.m.
Hansen Dam Sports Center
11770 Foothill Blvd. Lake View Terrace, CA. 91342
On-site parking will be available for $5.00 (non-refundable fee) per car
There will be music, entertainment, food, fun and fireworks. The all day celebration will be topped off with the largest fireworks display in the San Fernando Valley at 9 p.m. giving the community another spectacular 4th of July. Gates will open at 11 a.m.

San Pedro - Cabrillo Beach
4th of July celebration
12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
3800 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro
Free admission
(310) 548-7401
The San Pedro celebration boasts demonstrations from the US Coast Guard and the LAFD's firefighting boat. San Pedro Bands and the Golden State Pops Orchestra will perform. There will also be an artillery demonstration with cannons firing along the coastline.

Santa Clarita
9:15 p.m.
Valencia Town Center
Off top of parking structure
26735 Circle Drive

Santa Fe Springs
Fireworks
Begins at dusk
Los Nietos Park
Free admission
(562) 948-1986

Sierra Madre
Fireworks
Memorial Park
Free admission
(626) 355-0763

South El Monte
9 p.m.
South El Monte High School
1001 N. Durfee Ave.

South Gate
9 p.m.
South Gate Park
Corner of Pinehurst and Tweedy

Stevenson Ranch
9 p.m.
Dr. Richard Rioux Memorial Park
26233 Faulkner Drive

Studio City
4th of July celebration
4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
CBS Studio Center, 4204 Radford Ave., Studio City
Studio City Chamber of Commerce
Adults: $20
Kids: 6-12 $10
(818) 655-5916
The Studio City Chamber of Commerce hosts this bash on the CBS lot. Great party, family friendly.

Torrance
9 p.m.
Barge off Coast of Torrance Beach
Palos Verdes and Via Rivera.

Torrance
Fireworks
9 p.m.
Wilson Park
2200 Crenshaw Blvd.
Free admission
(310) 618-2930

Walnut
9 p.m.
Walnut High School
South end of Baseball Field
21207 La Puente Road

Whittier
9 p.m.
Friendly Hills Country Club
8500 Villa Verde Drive / Mar Vista

Valencia
Fireworks
9:15 p.m.
Westfield Valencia Town Center
24201 West Valencia Blvd.
Free admission
(661) 286-4018
Tailgating, pets and private fireworks are not permitted.

Valencia
Fireworks
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
Mix screams with oohs and aahs as a patriotic pyrotechnics show bursts over the bevy of thrill rides.

   JULY 5

Avalon/Catalina
9 p.m.
Isthmus Cove - Barge
Avalon

Los Angeles - Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights Concert & Firework Show
4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Hollenbeck Recreation Center
415 St. Louis Street

   JULY 6

Agoura Hills
9 p.m.
Agoura Hills High School
28545 West Driver Avenue