We love pretty explosions as much as you. So here's our list of where to go to see 'em this weekend! Plus, if you wanna learn all about what it takes to put on a fireworks show (answer: a lot!), go here & read our interview with a professional pyrotechnician! We think that sounds like the funnest job EVER.
Baldwin Park, Sierra Vista High School, 3600 Frazier Ave, 9:00 p.m.
Calabasas, Calabasas High School, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy, 9:00 p.m.
Castaic, Castaic Lake Recreation Area, 32132 Castaic Lake Picnic and swim; children's rides, games, face painting, jumpers, rock climbers, etc. Adults will be able to enjoy music, food, craft booths and family games such as water-balloon toss, potato sack races etc. The Fireworks are the big finale for the day and begin at 9:00 p.m. Info, go to www.castaiclake.com
Cerritos, Cerritos High School, 12500 E. 183rd St, 9:00 p.m.
Gardena, Rowley Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Ave, 9:00 p.m.
Hansen Dam, 11770 Foothill Blvd. Lake View Terrace, 91342. Music, entertainment, food, fun and fireworks. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Info at www.hansen4th.com
Inglewood, Vincent Park, 700 Warren Lane, 9:00 p.m.
La Crescenta, Crescenta Valley High School, 2900 Community Ave, 9:00 p.m.
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La Habra, La Habra High School, 801 Highlander, 9:00 p.m.
Lancaster, Lancaster Jets Hawks Ball Field, 2400 W. Avenue I, 7:00 & 9:30 p.m.
Lynwood, Lynwood City Park, Baseball Field, 11301 Bullis Rd, 9:00 p.m.
Malibu, Barge off the Coast, 80 Malibu Colony Road and 30100 Pacific Coast Highway, 9:00 p.m.
Marina Del Rey, Barges off Beaches and Harbor near Admiralty and Fiji Way, 9:15 p.m.
Pico Rivera, Meller Elementary, 6016 Rosemead Blvd. at Mines Ave, 9:00 p.m.
Pomona, Pomona Fairplex; Monster Truck and Big Freestyle Motocross Show followed by a Fireworks Spectacular ay 9:15 p.m. 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Tickets are available at the Fairplex credentials office and online at Ticketmaster.com and at Ticketmaster locations.
Santa Clarita, Valencia Town Center. Off top of parking structure, 26735 Circle Dr, 9:15 p.m.
Torrance, Barge off Coast of Torrance Beach, Palos Verdes and Via Rivera. 9:00 p.m.
Whittier, Friendly Hills Country Club, 8500 Villa Verde Drive / Mar Vista. 9:00 p.m.
For a full list of local fireworks from the LA Fire dept., go here.
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