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Where to watch fireworks in Southern California

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Some Southern California communities have scaled back or canceled their July 4 celebrations this year, but the skies over L.A. will still bloom with plenty of colorful explosions when dusk hits Sunday. Most of the shows in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and Riverside counties are free or inexpensive, but if you’re looking for a more elaborate affair and are willing to spend extra to get it, head to the Hollywood Bowl to see country superstar Vince Gill perform, or to the Newport Dunes resort, or to the Rose Bowl, where families can experience an all-day food and music celebration finished off by a pyrotechnic display. Below is a list of locations throughout Southern California that are holding fireworks shows, including addresses and any admission fees. All events are Sunday unless otherwise noted.


FOR THE RECORD:
Fireworks list: A listing of Fourth of July fireworks displays in the July 2 Calendar section said that Fontana was in Riverside County. It is in San Bernardino County. —


Los Angeles County

Artesia: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Artesia Park, Elaine Avenue and South Street. .

Baldwin Park: Program starts at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Sierra Vista High School, 3600 N. Frazier Ave. (626) 813-5245.

Burbank: Gates open at 5:30 p.m., entertainment from 6:30-9, fireworks at 9. Starlight Bowl, 1249 Lockheed View Drive. $12-$22. www.starlightbowl.com.

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

Carson: L.A. Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders game starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. Home Depot Center, 18400 Avalon Blvd. $20-$80. www.homedepotcenter.com.

Castaic Lake: Program begins at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9. 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) 916-1254.

Claremont: Program begins at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Pomona College, 340 N. College Way. Presale, $8; $10 at gate. (909) 399-5460.

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

Diamond Bar: Festivities begin at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Diamond Bar High School, 21400 Pathfinder Road. (909) 594-1405.

Hollywood: Vince Gill concert begins at 7:30 p.m.; fireworks at 10. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave. $12-$116. (323) 850-2000.

Huntington Park: Program begins at noon; fireworks at 9. Salt Lake Park, 3401 E. Florence Ave. (323) 584-6218.

Lake View Terrace: Program begins at 3 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Hansen Dam Amphitheatre, 11770 Foothill Blvd. (818) 899-8087.

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

Los Angeles: Festival and jazz concert 1 to 7 p.m. in Leimert Village at the Vision Theater, 3341 W. 43rd Place. 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 8 p.m. Followed by fireworks. Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. $5. (661) 267-5611.

Pasadena: Family festival begins at noon. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive. $13; 7 and younger, free. (626) 577-3101.

Redondo Beach: Program begins at 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30. Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way. Adults, $18; children (4-10), $12, children younger than 3 free. (310) 746-7650.

Rosemead: Program begins at 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sat.; 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: Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Los Nietos Park, 11143 Charlesworth Road, Santa Fe Springs. (562) 948-1986.

Studio City: Program begins at 4:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9. CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Ave. Adults, $20; children (6-12), $10; children 5 and younger, free. (818) 655-5916.

Sunland Tujunga. Doors open 4 p.m. for program including games, contests, bands, food for purchase; fireworks at 9 p.m. Verdugo Hills High School, 10625 Plainview Ave, Tujunga. $5 (children under 36 inches tall are free).

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: Program begins at 7 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Suzanne Park, 625 Suzanne Road. (909) 598-5605.

Woodland Hills: Program begins at 6 p.m.; fireworks at 9:05. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. (818) 704-1358.

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Orange County

Aliso Viejo: Program 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 celebration begins with annual Mary Castle Memorial run at 7:30 a.m. Sat. with 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: Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9. 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) 536-5486.

Laguna Hills: Gates open at 4 p.m.; fireworks at 9:10. Laguna Hills Community Center, 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills. (949) 707-2680.

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

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

Newport Beach: Fireworks at 9 p.m. Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive. $35 per car. (949) 729-3863; www.newportdunes.com.

Orange. Program starts at 4 p.m. Sat.; fireworks at dusk. El Modena High School, 3920 E. Spring St. $7 for anyone older than 2. (714) 744-7278.

San Juan Capistrano: Program starts at 3 p.m.; fireworks at 9. San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 25925 Camino del Avion. (949) 493-5911.

Yorba Linda: Gates open at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Yorba Linda Veterans Park, Valley View Avenue and Yorba Linda Boulevard. (714) 961-7100.

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Ventura County

Camarillo: Program starts at 4 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Adolfo Camarillo High School, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd. $2, adults and older children; free, children 5 and younger. (805) 388-5307.

Simi Valley: Gates open at 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9. 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.

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Riverside County

Palm Desert: Concert starts at 7:15 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue. (760) 346-0611.

Temecula: Program begins at 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. (951) 694-6480.

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San Bernardino County

Big Bear Lake: Fireworks at 8:45 p.m. Big Bear Lake. (800) 424-4232, www.bigbear.com.

Fontana: Program begins at 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9:15. Reid Park, Orange Street and Chase Road. (800) 944-7223.

jason.gelt@latimes.com

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