Fourth of July festivities, fireworks in the Southland

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Artesia: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Artesia Park, Elaine Avenue and South Street. (562) 860-3361.

Baldwin Park: Festivities start at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., Sierra Vista High School, 3600 Frazier St. (626) 813-5245.

Calabasas: Gates open at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Highway. $10. (818) 222-2782.

Castaic Lake: Holiday festivities begin at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. All-day entrance to the park is $25 per car or $5 per person. Castaic Lake Recreation Area, 32132 Ridge Route Road, Castaic. (661) 257-4050.

Cerritos: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Cerritos High School, 12500 183rd St. (562) 924-3336.

Claremont: Holiday festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Pomona College, 340 N. College Ave. $6-$8. (909) 399-5460.

Commerce: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Rosewood Park, 5600 Harbor St. (323) 887-4427.

Cudahy: Festival starts at 3 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Cudahy Park, 5220 Santa Ana St. (323) 773-5143.

Diamond Bar: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Diamond Bar High School, 21400 Pathfinder Road. (909) 594-1405.

Huntington Park: Festivities begin at 6 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., Huntington Park High School, 6020 Miles Ave. (323) 584-6218.

Lake View Terrace: All-day festivities conclude with fireworks at 9 p.m. Hansen Dam Amphitheatre, 11770 Foothill Blvd. (888) 527-2757.

Lancaster: Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Avenue H at California 14. (661) 723-6077.

Los Angeles: Festival and jazz concert 1-7 p.m. in Leimert Village at the Vision Theater, 4325 Degnan Blvd.; fireworks from the Coliseum at dusk. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 3911 S. Figueroa St., L.A. (213) 485-7616.

Marina del Rey: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way. (310) 305-9545.

Palmdale: Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; music starts at 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks. Palmdale High School, 2137 E. Avenue R. (661) 267-5611.

Pasadena: Family festival begins at noon. Victor Vener conducts the California Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert followed by fireworks, 7 p.m.; Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive. $12; 7 and younger, free. (626) 577-3101.

Pico Rivera: Festival starts at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Blvd. (562) 942-7004.

Redondo Beach: Activities begin at 4 p.m. with music and other attractions; fireworks at 9 p.m. Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way. $10-$250. (310) 318-0681.

Rosemead: Holiday carnival begins at noon; fireworks at dusk. Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave. (626) 569-2256.

Santa Catalina Island: Fireworks at 9 p.m. can be seen from anywhere in Avalon. (310) 510-1520.

Santa Fe Springs: Festivities with music, rides, food and other attractions begin at 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Los Nietos Park, 11143 Charlesworth Road, Santa Fe Springs. (562) 948-1986.

South El Monte: All-day festivities with fireworks at 9 p.m. South El Monte High School, 1001 Durfee Ave. (626) 579-2043.

South Gate: Fireworks at 9 p.m. South Gate Park, 9520 Hildreth Ave. (323) 563-5445.

Torrance: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Torrance Beach, Torrance Beach Paseo de la Playa. (310) 372-2166.

Torrance: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. (310) 372-2166.

Valencia: Fireworks at 9:15 p.m., off the roof of a parking structure, can be seen from the Valencia Town Center parking lot, 24201 W. Valencia Blvd. (661) 287-9050.

Walnut: Festivities begin at 4 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Suzanne Park, 625 Suzanne Road. (909) 598-5605.

ORANGE COUNTY

Aliso Viejo: Community festival starts at 6 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Grand Park, Aliso Viejo Town Center, near Aliso Creek Road and Pacific Park Drive. (949) 448-5922.

Anaheim: Canyon Hills community’s celebration begins at 2 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Peralta Park, 115 N. Pinney St. (714) 283-6653.

Dana Point Harbor: Fireworks at 9 p.m, launched from a barge in the harbor. Dana Point Harbor Drive. (949) 248-3530.

Fullerton: The 18th annual community fireworks show, with music, games and food. Gates open at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Fullerton High School, 201 E. Chapman Ave. (714) 738-6545.

Huntington Beach: All-day community celebration culminates with fireworks at 9 p.m. Huntington Beach Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. (714) 374-1535.

Laguna Hills: Music, games and other attractions. Gates open at 4 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Laguna Hills Community Center, 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills. (949) 707-2680.

Los Alamitos: Gates open at 4 p.m.; family-style entertainment begins at 4:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Valid ID will be required for adults. Joint Forces Training Base, Katella Avenue and Lexington Drive. (714) 229-6780.

Mission Viejo: A street fair starts at noon with fireworks at 9 p.m. Olympiad Road between Marguerite Parkway and Melinda Road. (949) 830-7066.

Placentia: Food and games begin at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Bradford Stadium, 500 N. Bradford St., Placentia. $2-$6; 2 and younger, free. (714) 993-8232.

San Juan Capistrano: Rides, music and other attractions 4-9 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 25925 Camino del Avion. (949) 493-5911.

Yorba Linda: Gates open at 4 p.m. with food, games and other attractions; fireworks at 9 p.m. Yorba Linda Middle School, 4777 Casa Loma Ave. (714) 961-7100.

VENTURA COUNTY

Camarillo: Food and entertainment, 3-9 p.m. The fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Adolfo Camarillo High School, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd. $1-$2. (805) 388-5396.

Oxnard: All-day festivities, including a parade and games, and food, with fireworks over the harbor at 9 p.m. Channel Islands Harbor, Victoria Avenue and Channel Islands Boulevard. (805) 985-4852.

Simi Valley: Gates open at 3 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave. (805) 584-4400.

Thousand Oaks: A daylong celebration concludes with fireworks at 9 p.m., with best viewing from the Oaks Mall and Janss Marketplace parking lots. the Oaks Mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive. (805) 381-2747.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Indio: Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Riverside County Fairgrounds, 46-350 Arabia St. at U.S. 111. (800) 811-3247.

Palm Desert: Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue. (760) 346-0611.

Temecula: All-day festivities; fireworks at 9 p.m. Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. (951) 694-6480.

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More details

For more information about these and other professional fireworks programs:

L.A. County

www.safejuly4th.org or (888) 654-3473

Orange County

www.ocfa.org

or (714) 573-6225

Ventura County

fire.countyofventura.org

Riverside County

www.rvcfire.org

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