Burton Chace Park, located at 13650 Mindanao Way in Marina Del Ray. The music will be recorded with the Loyola Marymount University’s radio station, KXLU 88.9 FM. The show will last for approximately 20 minutes.
The best place to see the fireworks will be from Burton Chace Park.
Between 5,000 to 10,000 viewers are expected. Another view of the fireworks can be seen from parts of the Fisherman’s Village, Mariner’s Village, and the north side of the Marina. For information, call (310) 305-9511.
Venice will have an open parade to celebrate its 98th birthday. Participants can assemble at 10 a.m. at Beyond Baroque, located at 681 Venice Boulevard. Starting at 11 a.m., the parade will head west on Venice Boulevard, turn north onto Abbot Kinney Boulevard, and then south on Ocean Front to Windward Avenue. There will be a short program on the history and mystery of Venice with a community anthem sung by Silvia Kohan on Windward Avenue. Participation is free.
Other events: Pasedena: Taste of America-America Fest at the Rose Bowl, located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive. The largest fireworks display in Southern California will kick off at 9 p.m. Prior to that, there will be food from all corners of the world, live music, games and rides for kids. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $15, can be purchased at the Rose Bowl or by calling (213) 480-3232. Kids, 5 years old and under, are free. Parking also is $15.
Redondo Beach: Enjoy surfside Fourth of July festivities on the Redondo Beach Pier. Live music begins at 5 p.m. and the fireworks start at 9:10 p.m. The ocean skyline is lit up for half an hour from a floating barge in King’s Harbor. Park on site for $10 or use the free park and shuttle service at the Redondo Beach Library and Redondo Union High School.
Studio City: Log onto studiocity-chamber.com for events and times.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 4, 2003. Read the original PDF.