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Fourth of July in Cayucos

Many days before the Fourth of July celebration in Cayucos, locals and visitors reserve their parade-viewing spots along Ocean Avenue. The Cayucos Chamber of Commerce says 30,000 visitors will descend on the Central Coast community for the Independence Day parade, sand castle contest and fireworks.

Many days before the Fourth of July celebration in Cayucos, locals and visitors reserve their parade-viewing spots along Ocean Avenue. The Cayucos Chamber of Commerce says 30,000 visitors will descend on the Central Coast community for the Independence Day parade, sand castle contest and fireworks.   (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

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In Cayucos, a small beach town on the Central Coast, 30,000 people show up for fireworks and fun every Fourth of July. Some have booked the same hotel rooms for 30 years.
Read more: In tiny Cayucos, Fourth of July means one thing: a huge party

Cayucos parade history

Ocean Avenue in Cayucos is the location of the beach town’s annual Fourth of July parade. The parade has been a community tradition since the late 1800s, according to historic town photographs.  (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

Cayucos pier

The historic Cayucos pier is shown in early July twilight. The pier is where the annual fireworks display takes place, bringing in almost 30,000 visitors from the region and, at times, across the country. Some regulars have been attending the festivities for decades.  (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

Seaside Motel regulars

Decorations adorn the garden of Cayucos’ 12-room Seaside Motel, whose Fourth of July guests have been coming every year for almost 30 years. Though they didn’t know each other at first, they now visit each other for weddings and funerals.  (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

Cayucos restaurant Schooners

Schooners restaurant in Cayucos is decorated for Independence Day festivities. Though the town has few hotels or nightlife options, it attracts 30,000 visitors for the Fourth of July, its chamber of commerce said.  (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

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