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Fourth of July Celebrations LA CITY GUIDE: - Catalina - Hermosa Beach - Hollywood - Long Beach - Manhattan Beach - Newport Beach - Orange County - Santa Monica - South Bay (Manhattan, - Sunset Strip/Beverly Hills - Venice Beach/MDR
Detailed information on celebrations in L.A., Newport and Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and fireworks in Marina del Rey and the Rose Bowl.
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Fourth of July in Los Angeles
From its shining sea to its magical mountains, Los Angeles explodes with excitement on the Fourth of July, making it one of the country's top destinations for Independence Day. All over this vast landscape, parties and events are breaking out like Paris Hilton. Families gather by the thousands at the historic Rose Bowl for the biggest fireworks show in town. People picnic in scenic Marina del Rey and gather in Long Beach for a waterfront performance. At the beaches, it's the home of the brave. The brave partier, that is. All up and down the coast, starting at the South Bay Beach Cities and continuing to Newport Beach in Orange County, it's a days-long celebration full of kegs bursting not in air, but on decks of oceanfront houses. It is here on PubClub.com that you will find facts on all the events, fireworks and parties throughout Los Angeles. Written by residents, it has the inside insight that only locals can provide. And here's an example: For those undecided on where to spend the 4th of July in L.A., take this advice: Families head to the Rose Bowl, MDR or Long Beach. Singles, slap on the sandals and hit the beach.
– L.A'.s 4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks –
• THE ROSE BOWL – The legendary stadium
is perfectly set up for a big celebration. There's a big parking lot,
an adjacent golf course but more importantly, a huge grass area that is
ideal for an all-day picnic. Public bathrooms are located by "the
backstop," an actual ballfield backstop near the stadium's signature
Rose Bowl end zone entrance. Concessions will be availble inside and outside the stadium beginning at noon. But of course, feel free to bring your own picnic items. At 7 p.m., the California Philharmonic Orchesta performs
inside the Rose Bowl. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Parking is $20 and admission
to the Rose Bowl is $12, free for kids under 7. There is no alcohol sold
inside the stadium. • MARINA DEL REY – A coastal show for those in the Westside, Santa Monica, Venice and surrounding areas. People gather at Chase Park for a pre-fireworks Fourth of July picnic and gather around the various "fingers' of the Marina. The fireworks, which begin at 9 p.m., can be seen for miles up and down the coast. Earlier in the day, there's a parade in adjacent Westchester, from Loyola Blvd. to Loyola Marymount University. More Information: Event Website. • LONG BEACH: The best combination of families and singles is in the scenic seaside city of Long Beach. Around Shoreline Village and the harbor is an all-day event featuring live local bands and a national sensation, of sorts, Augustana. This runs from 3-9, after which a spectacular fireworks display over the water is set to patriotic music. The concert is at a new temporary stadium being built for the upcoming AVP pro beach volleyball tournament (admission $25-35, beach chairs okay). Fireworks can be seen for free all along the marina at Marina Green and from the restaurants and bars at Shoreline Village, Rainbow Harbor and a couple of places in the Pike, such as the Mai Tai Bar. Afterward, watch for singles to pour into those bars. More Information: Event
Websitem the Long
Beach Sea Festival Website and PubClub's
Long Beach guide. – Fourth of July in the South Bay Beach Cities –
HERMOSA BEACH, MANHATTAN BEACH – Anyone looking for a party atmopshere need search no farther than Hermosa and Manhattan Beach.
While a few are always okay to crash others are by invitaiton only and strictly guarded. It's best to check out the scene, bring your own booze and go with the flow. But DON'T flow like a fool. Drinking open containers on The Strand is not always tolerated and the cops patrol the place with the vigilance of a mother lion watching her cubs. (Granted, much of the time they are just checking out the girls, but take this warning seriously). Sometimes it's worse in Manhattan and other years it's bad in Hermosa. Be smart and keep cocktails in a plastic container and always have a plastic cup handy. Drinking out of a bottle is a red, white and blue flag for attention. We'll be back with specific public party informaiton but count on a margarita wrestling party in Hermosa Beach at 4th Street. Look for the parties to begin on Saturday, June 30, get a bit more intense on Sunday the 1st and carry on through the 4th of July. For the fireworks, people retreat to house parties or stay on the Strand to watch the show from neighboring Redondo or even Marina del Rey to the north. –Fourth
of July in Orange County – HUNTINGTON BEACH – There's plenty to see and do here in the OC on 4th of July, as this Summer Humpday Holiday draws crowds from all over the Southwest to party in our Shangri-La by the Sea. We start off bright and early @ 10am on the 4th with the hometown parade in Huntington Beach.
Getting in and out to view can be a struggle – think about bringing a bike, it's the way to travel. After the parade ends at 12:30 take in the action on downtown Main Street in HB, get some chow and watch the city come alive. The bars downtown are packed, especially Sharkeez and Hurricanes. Also, the Pier Plaza Expo at the foot of the HB Pier is worth taking in, featuring entertainment and street vendors all day into the evening. Many private parties abound in the local area, just cruise around and you'll spot them, always under the watchful, wary eyes of the local PD lest things get a little too rowdy. The day settles into night with a huge fireworks display at dusk, over the water, just an epic presentation with hundreds of boats and 100,000 viewing on the shore. More info on the days festivities in Huntington Beach at www.hb4thofjuly.org as well as PubClub's guide to the bars in Huntington Beach. NEWPORT BEACH – The REAL party action is in Newport Beach and the beautiful Newport Bay. For years the city has closed the Newport Peninsula to control the hundreds of parties that spring up on this festive day. Every block in every location has what seems like an endless series of booze, beautiful tanned bodies, cutting edge music and raucous fun !! You'll see live bands, kegs stacked high, lots of tanned bods, and more action than you can absorbŠ. all within a block or two of the expansive Newport Beach coastline. The parties start mid morning, rage high all day and reach their zenith around dusk, when partigoers search out the many fireworks displays in the local area. The bars at both piers are packed all day, especially Mutt Lynch's, Sharkeez,, The District and farther down the Baja Cantina. Don't think of drinking on the street, for the PD has the streets blocked and they are very watchful. All throughout the NB Harbor, boat parties are full throttle, hopping from place to place and sometimes developing impromptu side-tie parties in open water areas. At dusk many people steam over by boat and by car to Newport Dunes to watch outrageously colorful fireworks and continue the party into the gentle night. This is very much a family affair - to the point a press release states "alcohol consumption will be discouraged at the patriotic celebration, although it will be served at the Dunes' own Back Bay Cafe" – and starts at 11 a.m. Fireworks are at 9 p.m. 1131 Back Bay Drive. (949) 729-DUNE. As with the Huntington Beach events, getting in and out of Newport is a challenge, better to bring a bike or be ready to hoof it on and off the Peninsula. Links: PubClub's guide to the bars in Newport Beach.
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