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San Diego’s largest fireworks display, the “Big Bay” Celebration, lights up downtown San Diego and Coronado waterfronts at 9. 858-751-5755; thebigbay.com.
Coastal Communities Concert Band presents “On theGreen,” a free outdoor concert celebrating Independence Day at 1. Rancho Santa Fe Town Center Lawn, 760-489-2383; cccband.com.
Coronado’s Independence Day Celebration features a Half-Marathon and 5K Run, “Art in the Park,” musical concerts at 4, and fireworks at 9. Tidelands Park (marathon), Spreckles Park (concert), Glorietta Bay (fireworks). 619-437-8788.
Sponsored by the Escondido California Center for Arts and the Escondido History Center, the city’s Independence Day Celebration includes admission to The Center Museum and performances by local bands, followed by sensational 4th of July fireworks. Grape Day Park, 760-743-2125; ci.escondido.ca.us/events/fireworks/index.html.
Enjoy front-row fireworks—from the water. Hornblower Firework Spectator Cruises start at 7-10 or 7:30-10:30 on July 4; boarding begins half an hour early. 1066 N. Harbor Dr., 619-686-8715; hornblower.com.
Julian’s “Community 4th of July Parade” takes over Main St. on July 4 at 12. Pre-party activities, including an old-fashioned town barbeque, start at 10. 760-765-1857; julianca.com/events/index.htm.
Legoland’s “Red, White, and Boom Celebration,” kicks off Independence Day with fireworks at 8:30. Park opens at 10. 1 Legoland Dr., Carlsbad. 1-877-LEGOLAND; legoland.com.
Oceanside’s Yacht Club presents an all-day “Yankee Doodle Dinghy Parade.” 1950 Harbor Dr., 760-722-5751; oceansideyc.com.
O'Fest Sizzling Summer Beach Festival hits Oceanside on June 29-July 4. Check out the Freedom Days Parade on Sat. at 10, the street fair, carnival and fireworks (at 9). Pacific St. & Mission Ave., Oceanside. 760-754-4512; msoceanside.com.
Celebrate July 4th with the city of San Marcos at Bradley Park. Free family entertainment starts at 5 and fireworks at 9. Linda Vista Dr., 760-744-9000; ci.san-marcos.ca.us.
City of Vista hosts this year’s 4th of July Celebration at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park. Live entertainment begins at 3, with fireworks at 9. 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista; 760-726-1340, ext 1574. moonlightstage.com.
Fireworks at Nine:
Chula Vista Yacht Harbor
650 Marina Pkwy
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-7888
cvyc.org
Del Mar Fairgrounds
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-1161
www.sdfair.com
Kimball Park
12th St. and D. Ave.
National City, CA
(619) 336-4290
www.ci.national-city.ca.us/
Memorial Park
702 S. 30th St.
Logan Heights, CA
Mira Mesa Community Park
8575 New Salem St.
Mira Mesa, CA
(858) 538-8122
www.miramesa.com/content/parks.php
Ocean Beach Pier
1950 Abbott St. (south end)
Ocean Beach
www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards/beaches/ob.shtml
Poway High School
15500 Espola Rd.
Poway, CA
(858) 748-0245
www.powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us
Ramona High School
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2000
www.ramonausd.net
Rancho Bernardo High School, Rancho Bernardo
13010 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4800
http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdrbhs/
Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove
Coast Rd.
La Jolla, CA
http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/shoreline/ebscripps.shtml
SeaWorld
500 Sea World Dr.
San Diego, CA 92109
(800) 25-SHAMU
www.seaworld.com
USS Midway & Navy Pier
937 N. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 921132
(619) 544-9600
www.midway.org
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