Fourth of July Travel: SoCal Edition
7/01/2008 at 9:35 AM
Tags: Summer Travel, Fourth of July, Fireworks, Southern California Travel (all tags)
If you can't decide on a place to celebrate the Fourth of July this year, then give Southern California a chance to impress. It's probably the only place where you can see some fireworks, hit a beach celebration, catch a baseball game and stop at an amusement park.
Start out the SoCal celebrations at the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the LA Dodgers. The Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrates the team's 50th anniversary with greats from team history along with baseball music. They also welcome special guest Randy Newman. The festivities take place July 2-4 and each evening ends with, what else, fireworks. Tickets will run you at least $10 for this one.
If you'd rather enjoy your day riding roller coasters, head down the freeway to Disneyland. The California classic always goes big when it comes to holidays, and this year is no exception. The park is open till midnight with the main fireworks show, Disney's Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky, kicking off at about 9:30. Just be sure to head out to the park early, as they've been known to turn guests away as the place reaches capacity.
Next, the CBS Studio Center in Studio City kicks things off with live music celebrating 80 years of Studio City. The music comes to an end with Escape, a Journey tribute band, as this 10th annual event wraps up the evening with a fireworks display. There's a kids fun zone, magicians and a business expo--though we're not really sure about that one. Tickets start at $10 for adults, but since this is LA, there are VIP ticket packages galore!
All the major beach towns offer a variation on the classic Independence Day celebration. Redondo Beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach all get into the action, and Huntington Beach celebrates its 104th year of fun on the nation's birthday.
If you miss all the action during the peak holiday weekend, then be sure to catch a Dodgers game on July 12. A little late, but still a good time, Dodger Stadium is home to a booming fireworks show after games.
Related Stories:
· Hollywood Bowl [Official Site]
· LA Dodgers [Official Site]
· Disneyland [Official Site]
· 80 Years of Studio City a Journey through Time [Official Site]
· Fourth of July coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: mbtrama]
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