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Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in San Diego

Get your Independence Day boom on.

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  • When/where: , 5540 Kiowa Drive, La Mesa, 9 p.m. Monday.
  • Why go: Watch fireworks and their reflection with your family by your side.
  • Price: Free, but donations are encouraged for future firework shows.
  • When/where:, 9409 Cuyamaca St., Santee, 3:30 – 9:30 p.m. Monday.
  • Why go: Listen to a variety of live music, munch on some all-American food, let the kids run around and play, and watch the sky light up.
  • Price: Free.
  • Where/when: , 1975 Strand Way, Coronado, 9 p.m. Monday.
  • Why go: Get the best seat in the house at Glorietta Bay, Ferry Landing, or your favorite spot anywhere on the bay and watch the firework fun with the whole family.
  • Price: Free.
  • When/where: , 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, 9 p.m. Monday.
  • Why go: Enjoy fireworks over the water. Sit at the cove, Ellen Browning Scripps Park, Kellogg Park or La Jolla shores for a good view.
  • Price: Free, but can make a donation here.
  • Where/when: USS Midway, 910 N. Harbor Drive., San Diego, 6 p.m. Monday
  • Why go: What better way to celebrate Independence Day than on an aircraft carrier that fought for our freedom? Celebrate the night with games, food, eating contests and of course, fireworks. Sit on the flight deck with a cooler and your family and enjoy the show.
  • Price: $10-$15.
  • Where/when: The Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 9 p.m. Monday
  • Why go: Say farewell to the county fair with REO Speedwagon, who kicks off the night with a free concert (with purchase of a fair ticket) followed by a firework show at 9 p.m. Stick around to ride your favorite rides one last time, as the fair is open until midnight.
  • Price: Free with a purchase of a fair ticket ($7-$13.)
  • Where/when: Legoland, 1 Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, 8:30 p.m. Monday.
  • Why go: Enjoy a day out with the kids at the Lego-themed park. Picnic activities like potato sack races and limbo will take place, with a fireworks show ending the night.
  • Price: $59-$69.


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