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July 4th Fireworks: Where to Watch

Cities throughout Orange County will set off fireworks on Independence Day.

are annual Fourth of July traditions in Lake Forest.

But when it comes to fireworks displays, some residents leave town to see rockets go off since the city does not host a public fireworks show.

Others stay in town where it's easy to see the lights from the private show at the or from rockets going off in surrounding cities. (Do you know a good place in town to watch firework displays? If so, share in the comments!)

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Here are some other July 4th firework displays taking place in Orange County this year:

Fireworks in South Orange County

ALISO VIEJO

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  • Grand Park, dusk.

DANA POINT

  • Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 9 p.m.

LADERA RANCH

  • Founder’s Park, 9 p.m.

LAGUNA HILLS

  • Community Center and Sports Complex, 9 p.m.

LAGUNA NIGUEL

  • Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 9 p.m.

LAKE FOREST

  • The , private show, 9 p.m.

MISSION VIEJO

  • Street Faire (noon) and fireworks (9 p.m.) on Olympiad between Marguerite and Melinda.
  • Mission Viejo Country Club, private show.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

  • Lago Santa Margarita, 9 p.m.

SAN CLEMENTE

  • End of the San Clemente Pier, dusk.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

  • San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 9 p.m.

Fireworks in Central Orange County

COSTA MESA

  • Mesa Verde Country Club, private show.

IRVINE

  • Irvine High School, 9 p.m.
  • Woodbridge Village Association, private show.

LAGUNA BEACH

  • City show at Monument Point, 9 p.m.; private show from a barge at Three Arch Bay; private show at Irvine Cove.

NEWPORT BEACH

  •  Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 9 p.m. ($10 per walk-in, $50 per car with up to six passengers).

TUSTIN

  • Tustin High School, 9 p.m.

Fireworks in North Orange County

ANAHEIM

  • Disneyland, 9:30 p.m.
  • Peralta Canyon Park, 9 p.m

BUENA PARK

  • Knott’s Berry Farm, 10 p.m.

CYPRESS, LOS ALAMITOS, ROSSMOOR, SEAL BEACH

  • Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, 9 p.m. 

FULLERTON

  • Fullerton High School Stadium, 9 p.m.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

  • Huntington Beach Pier, dusk.

LA HABRA

  • La Habra High School Stadium, 9 p.m.

SEAL BEACH

  • Seal Beach Country Club, private show.

YORBA LINDA

  • Veterans Park, 9 p.m.

Source: Orange County Fire Authority


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