HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM COUNTY PROPERTIES
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9:00 p.m. – Big Bay Boom 2010
The San Diego Bay will be a 17-minute visual sensation. Fireworks will be fired off of four barges placed strategically around the bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero, Seaport Village and the Coronado Ferry Landing as well as the Imperial Beach Pier. Be sure to find your spot because over 850,000 people are expected to line up along the Big Bay to catch a glimpse.
Catch the Trolley: Closest stop is at the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego or Seaport Village.
Free Shuttles: Shuttles will begin departing from designated areas at 5:30 p.m. and will be taking people back to their cars right after the fireworks show.
Point Loma: Corner of Carleton Street and Rosecrans Street in Point Loma, adjacent to West Marine. Only street parking is available at this location. The shuttle will drop passengers off in front of the gazebo on Shelter Island. The pick-up location after the show will also be at the gazebo.
Port of San Diego: Port of San Diego building (3165 Pacific Highway) will have Sundance Buses at the Port of San Diego Administration building, 3165 Pacific Highway and at the Port’s employee lot directly across the street on the southwest corner of Pacific Highway and Sassafras Street. Parking is free at this location. Passengers will be dropped off at Harbor Island Park.
Take a look here to find the other locations.
9:00 p.m. – San Diego County Fair Fourth of July
Closing out the San Diego County Fair with a big bang is part of the tradition. Fried food and fireworks are a great combination!
Viewing Note: Solana Circle Drive, between Via de la Valle and Nardo Avenue, will be closed to all vehicular traffic for a safe and orderly viewing of the fireworks display at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. All of Solana Circle Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic at 8:00 p.m. on July 4, 2010, and will re-open at approximately 10:00 p.m. Please call Deputy Fire Chief Dismas Abelman at (858) 720-2402 for more information.
9:30 p.m. – SeaWorld
SeaWorld lights up the sky every night during summer but the big, bad July 4th displays the big daddy of the year. We are awaiting word from SeaWorld for start time. This is a special patriotic fireworks presentation.
8:30 p.m. – Legoland
You can watch fireworks at Legoland on July 4th and every Saturday in July at 8:30 p.m. But, on July 4th, the day will be highlighted with all things “Red, White and Boom!”
9:00 p.m. – La Jolla Cove Fireworks
This is a 25-year tradition in La Jolla. There are some environmental legal issues threatening this event but organizers are hellbent to make it happen. Breaking News: July 1 The fireworks will continue in La Jolla in 2010. A judge struck down a lawsuit aimed to prevent the event from continuing. Bravo.
7:30 p.m. – Summer Pops on the Embarcadero
Summer Pops 2010 will ring in the national celebration of independence with a lot of pomp and circumstance, courtesy of pops conductor and popular entertainer, Marvin Hamlisch. Marvin and the Pops will celebrate the 4th with a patriotic performance packed with Broadway hits, marches, and as always appreciated in San Diego, a salute to our military. After the musical performances, fireworks will be displayed over the bay each night of the holiday weekend.
9:00 p.m. – Coronado
Let’s face it. No place in San Diego is more patriotic than Coronado. Coronado paints the town red, white and blue for July 4th. The 62nd Annual Independence Day Parade will be on Saturday, July 3. On July 4th, the 35th Annual Independence Day 15K Run 5K Run/Walk at Tidelands Park will be at 7:00 a.m. The fireworks over Glorietta and San Diego Bay will be on July 4 at 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – Escondido
It’s an all day affair of patriotic pastimes and family-fun at Escondido’s Grape Day Park.
9:00 p.m. – Mira Mesa
The community of Mira Mesa kicks off the day with the 36th Annual Fourth of July Parade at 1:00 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – Poway
Big old-fashioned 4th of July event all day at Old Poway Park (14134 Midland Road) followed by fireworks at Poway High School.
9:00 p.m. – Spirit of the Fourth in Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo kicks off July 4th at the athletic fields at Bernardo Heights Middle School.
9:00 p.m. – Ramona
July 4th Ramona Community Fireworks and Family Picnic (pending funding). Please call (760) 789-1311 to check on this event’s status. The evening event will take place at Olive Peirce Middle School on Sunday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The fireworks show will be synchronized to patriotic music broadcast over radio station KYXY 96.5 FM.
9:00 p.m. – San Marcos
The patriotic celebration starts at 6:00 p.m. with music and fun for all in Bradley Park.
9:00 p.m. – Santee
“Santee Salutes,” from 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., at the Town Center Community Park West ball fields, followed by fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Scream On 4th Of July
Sunday, July 4 4:00p San Diego
Come scream with us on fourth of july, with a view of the san diego big bay boom fireworks show from our outside dance area, we are making our outside area even better with a bigger stage, more
4th of July Party!
Sunday, July 4 5:00p San Diego
4th of July party hosted by Fortune featuring Ron Reeser & Chris Clouse from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. DJ Scooter, bikinis, bottles of champagne for Sunday’s intermission Five/Ten at 5 p.
Fortune`s 4th of July Pool Party
Sunday, July 4 12:00p San Diego
4th of July Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Sunday, July 4 6:30p San Diego
Enjoy panoramic views of the spectacular San Diego Bay aboard the luxury mega-yacht Inspiration Hornblower.
4th of July FREE pool party!
Sunday, July 4 12:00p San Diego
Come join us from 12pm-2am as we rock the rooftop of the Se hotel! SE HOTEL 1047 5TH AVENUE SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 21+ With dj’s: Dj Frances Jon Dadon Paul Najera Turbo Teen Fil
Go 4th and Celebrate at the Porto Vista Hotel This Independence Day
Sunday, July 4 3:00p San Diego
Celebrate America’s birthday at The Porto Vista Hotel this 4th of July with the best seat in town on the Porto Vista hotel’s Ripassi rooftop deck from 3 to 9:30 p.
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