Celebrate America's 236th Birthday With a Bang

Check out some local fireworks displays for Fourth of July festivities

By Caroline Tan and Fallon Okwuosa
|  Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012  |  Updated 11:38 AM PDT
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Pyro Spectacular preps for the Rose Bowl

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Get ready to enjoy this spectacular show during one of Southern California's many firework displays on July 4.

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Potential Danger of Popular Private Fireworks

Despite being illegal across much of the Inland Empire, fireworks are big business. A stand in Colton will be open for six days and operators say they hope to raise about $50,000, part of which will go to Colton police K9 units. Still, Chief Mike Horton with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says illegal fireworks could mean a felony, punishable with up to five years in prison with $10,000 fines. Craig Fiegener reports from Colton for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on July 2, 2012.
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With the Fourth of July just around the corner, NBC4 has compiled a list of top spots for fireworks displays in the area.

Mark your calendars, and make sure to celebrate America's birthday in style.

Wednesday, July 4

AmericaFest at the Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena (map)
Price: $13, Parking: $20 cash | 9:05 p.m.

Palisades Americanism Parade
15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades (map)
Price: Concert $5, Parade: Free | 9 p.m.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (map)
Price: Free | 8:45 p.m.

Dodger Stadium
Watch the Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Cincinnati Reds, followed by a fireworks spectacle.
1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles (map)
Price: $12.75-$650, Parking: $10 | 6:10 p.m

Hollywood Bowl 
Special performances from Barry Manilow and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles (map)
Price: $15-220, children 12 and under half price. | 7:30 p.m.

Disney’s “Celebrate America”
Disneyland Park | 1313 North Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim (map)
Price: Varies | 9:30 p.m.

Annual Dennis P. Zine July 4th Extravaganza in Woodland Hills
Warner Ranch Park | 21820 Califa St., Los Angeles (map)
Price: Free, Parking: $15 | 9:08 p.m.

Claremont's 64th Annual July Celebration  
Pomona College, 333 North College Way, Claremont (map)
Price: Presale $8, $10 at gate | 9 p.m.

Cabrillo Beach
Enjoy a day of live music and U.S. military and Navy exhibits followed by a fireworks display.
3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro (map)
Price: Free

Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey (map)
Also viewable from Fisherman's Village and Marina Beach
Price: Free | 9 p.m.

Hansen Dam Park
11770 Foothill Boulevard, Sylmar (map)
Price: Free, Parking: $10 | 9 p.m.

Baldwin Park
Sierra Vista High School, 3600 Frazier St., Baldwin Park (map
9 p.m.

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles (map)
Music starts at 6:30 p.m.; Fireworks start at 9 p.m.

City of Calabasas
Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Hwy. Calabasas (map)
Price: $10, children under 2 free | 9 p.m.

Castaic Lake Recreation Area
Castaic Lake, 32132 Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic (map)
Price: $25/car all day, $5/person | 9 p.m.

Cerritos
Cerritos High School | 12500 E 183rd St., Cerritos (map)
9 p.m.

City of Commerce
Rosewood Park, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce (map)
9 p.m.

Cudahy
Cudahy Park, 5220 Santa Ana St., Cudahy (map)
9 p.m.

Culver City
Culver City High School, 4401 Elenda St., Culver City (map)
Price: $2 donation | 9 p.m.

Dana Point
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point (map
9 p.m.

Diamond Bar
Diamond Bar High School, 21400 Pathfinder Rd., Diamond Bar (map)
9 p.m.

Rowley Park
13220 So. Van Ness Avenue, Gardena (map)
9 p.m.

Escondido
Grape Day Park, 321 N Broadway, Escondido (map)
9 p.m.

Fallbrook
The Grand Tradition,1602 S Mission Road, Fallbrook (map)
Price: $38 adults, $12 children | 8:45 p.m.

Fullerton
Fullerton High School Stadium, 201 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton (map)
Price: Free | 9 p.m.

Huntington Beach
Pier Plaza (map)
9 p.m.

La Crescenta
La Crescenta Elementary School, 4343 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta (map)
Price: $7 advance, $10 at the door | 9 p.m.

La Jolla
Ellen Browning Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove (map)
9 p.m.

Long Beach
The Queen Mary | 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach (map)
Price: $12-$15 | 9 p.m.

Los Alamitos
Joint Forces Training Base | 11200 Lexington Dr. Los Alamitos (map)
Price: Free, Parking: $5 | 9 p.m.

Lancaster
Clear Channel Stadium, 45116 Valley Central Way, Lancaster (map)
9:30 p.m.

Pomona KABOOM! Firework show
LA County Fairgrounds, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona (map)
Price: $14-$20 | 9 p.m.

Rosemead
Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Avenue (map)
9 p.m.

Santa Clarita
Valencia Town Center, 25093 Chestnut Street (map)
9:15 p.m.

South El Monte
South El Monte High School, 1001 North Durfee (map)
9 p.m.

South Gate
9615 Pinehurst Avenue (map)
9 p.m.

Stevenson Ranch
26233 Faulkner Drive (map)
9 p.m.

Walnut
Walnut High School, 21201 La Puente Road (map)
9 p.m.

Whittier
Friendly Hills Country Club, 8500 Villaverde Drive (map)
9 p.m.

Related: "City Officials: For July 4, Keep Fireworks Safety in Mind"

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Posted Jun 28, 2012
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