> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # No fireworks in Santa Monica - URL: https://www.smdp.com/no-fireworks-in-santa-monica/ - Published: 2002-07-03T15:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-23T00:26:21.000Z - Author: Guest Author - Tags: Sports, Marina del Rey, #archive-import *But plenty of other cities offer festivities* *By Daily Press staff* Santa Monica doesn’t have its own fireworks display, but other cities do. The following is a list of alternative places to celebrate our nation’s freedom. Marina Del Rey: Salute to our nation’s independence with the annual county-sponsored fireworks display in Burton Chace Park in Marina Del Rey. The 20-minute show will be broadcast over FM Radio KXLU (88.9) and begins at 9 p.m. on July 4\. Call (310) 305-9511 for more information. Pasadena: Celebrate the Fourth of July with 90,000 of your closest friends at the fireworks extravaganza and the L.A. Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes rematch at the Rose Bowl, located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Kick off the day at the Soccer Fest with music, food and fun. The rematch of the MLS Cup 2001 begins at 7 p.m. and fireworks explode at 9 p.m. Call the Rose Bowl at (626) 577-3101 or visit their site at www.rosebowlstadium.com for ticket and parking information, as well as a list of stadium “Cans and Can’ts.” You also can get information by calling 1-877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visiting www.lagalaxy.com. Burbank: The Tonight Show All-Star Band and other entertainers provide patriotic music for the Starlight Bowl’s Fourth of July “Proud to be an American” celebration that kicks off the Bowl’s summer concert series. On Thursday, July 4, bring a blanket, order your picnic dinner and enjoy the stars on stage and in the sky at the city of Burbank’s Starlight Bowl, located at 301 East Olive Ave., Burbank. Gates open at 6 p.m. Enjoy music and entertainment from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The fireworks show explodes at 9 p.m. Call the city’s park, recreation and community services at (818) 525-3721 for ticket prices and more information. Culver City: On July 4, the Culver City Exchange Club lights up the skies at Culver City High School, located at 4401 Elenda Street, with a fireworks blowout that’s almost an hour long. Doors open at 4 p.m. and fireworks start at 9 p.m. Bring a picnic and make a day of it, or eat at one of the food booths and enjoy local musical acts, face painting and roving entertainers. Proceeds from food and merchandise sales benefits local youth organizations. Dogs or alcohol are not allowed. For more information, call (310)287-3850. Hollywood: James Taylor joins the Hollywood Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, located at 2301 N. Highland Blvd., for Fourth of July festivities and fireworks. Show dates: July 2, 3 and 4, 7:30 -10:30 p.m. Gates are open all day with parking available at the Bowl or in nearby lots (fee prices vary). Pack your picnic baskets, enjoy an LA landmark and watch the elaborate fireworks explode to a live Philharmonic performance. For ticket, parking fee and event information, call (323) 850-2000. Long Beach: Celebrate our America’s independence on the Queen Mary, located at 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach. The ship is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and event admission (prices vary) is good for the entire day and includes the Queen Mary tours. On July 4 at 9 p.m., watch a blitz of fireworks light up Long Beach Harbor. The pyrotechnics are visible from other points on the harbor as well. Call (562) 436-3511 for event dates, admission prices, and parking fee information. Redondo: Enjoy surfside Fourth of July Festivities on the Redondo Beach Pier. Local bands kick off the Pier’s summer concert series on July 4 at 6 p.m. and a brilliant fireworks display starts at 9 p.m. The ocean skyline is lit up for half an hour from a floating barge in Kings Harbor. Park on-site for $7 or use the free park-and-shuttle service at the Redondo Beach Library and Redondo Union High School. Call (310) 318-0648 or (310) 372-1171 for more information. Studio City: CBS’ Studio City fireworks spectacular features two simultaneous fireworks shows, both set to music at two different stages on July 4\. Gates to the CBS Studio Center, located at 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, open at 4:30 p.m. Spend the day watching Magic Castle magicians, stake out your camp and enjoy a picnic (or purchase refreshments at the event) until the sky lights up at 9 p.m. No alcohol is allowed. Call (818) 655-5916 for ticket (prices vary) and parking fee information. 3CA, Torrance: If you’re in the South Bay, plan to spend the day at Charles Wilson Community Park, located at 2100 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance on July 4\. The gala starts at 11 a.m. with carnival games, festival booths and vendors, arts and crafts, international foods and traditional Fourth of July barbecue. Arrive early to set up camp and enjoy local bands and live entertainment until 9 p.m. when the sky explodes with a spectacular display of red, white and blue firery bursts. Call (310) 681-2930 for more information. The Santa Monica Police Department wants to remind citizens that it is illegal to possess, use, sell or distribute any type of fireworks that emit any flame, spark or smoke, including “Safe and Sane” fireworks. The SMPD will issue a citation and confiscate all fireworks pursuant to the Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 8.40.010, which adopts the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition. *Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 3, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/070302.pdf?ref=smdp.com)