Beach Cities Fireworks Viewing from North to South

This spot in Malibu is a great place to see all the fireworks that rich people will be launching from their boats.

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  • Palisades Charter High, Pacific Palisades

  • 15777 Bowdoin St
    Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
  • (310) 230-6623
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A concert and fireworks show follows the annual Pacific Palisades Fourth of July Parade. The parade is free; tickets to see the music and fireworks are $10.

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  • Ballona Creek Bike Path, Marina del Rey

  • Ballona Creek
    Marina del Rey, CA 90232
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Bike to Fisherman’s Village or Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey, where there are official viewing spots, or continue along the path toward the bridge that crosses the creek for excellent views of the fireworks. Bring a radio and tune into KXLU (88.9 FM): The synchronized music will be playing over the air. The show is on a barge on the water, and it starts at 9 p.m.

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  • Stevenson Field, El Segundo

  • 408 Eucalyptus Dr
    El Segundo, CA 90245
  • (310) 524-2300
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El Segundo’s Fourth of July celebration goes on for most of the day and culminates with music and fireworks in the evening. Tickets are $5.

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  • Toyota Sports Complex, Torrance

  • 555 Maple Ave
    Torrance, CA 90503
  • (310) 618-5982
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In Torrance, fireworks can be seen from grandstand seating at the courthouse on Maple Avenue, or at the neighboring Toyota Sports Complex. Admission is free, but guests will need to pick up tickets in advance.

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  • Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro

  • 3800 Stephen M White Dr
    San Pedro, CA 90731
  • (310) 732-3480
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San Pedro hosts an excellent—and free—fireworks show at the Port of LA at 9 p.m. If you want to view the show from the water, the Los Angeles Maritime Institute offers a Fourth of July sail on a tall ship ($60 for adults/$30 for kids).

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  • The Queen Mary, Long Beach

  • 1126 Queens Hwy
    Long Beach, CA 90802
  • (562) 499-1701
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An English ocean liner might seem like an odd place to celebrate American independence, but those looking for an up-close view of a great fireworks show could do far worse than the Queen Mary’s Fourth of July festivities. Tickets start at $44. If that’s too much, the fireworks can be easily seen from nearby Alamitos Beach.

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