San Diego Fireworks

Here is a list of the 2008 Fireworks. Please let me know if I have missed any. Enjoy and have a fun and safe 4th of July!


CENTRAL SAN DIEGO

California Fireworks Cruise (Maritime Museum of San Diego): 6:30 to 10 p.m. $65; available to ages 7 and up. Check-in is at 6:15 p.m. (619) 234-9153.

Embarcadero Marina Park South: 7:30 p.m. Fireworks are presented to synchronized classical music. $15-$75. (619) 235-0804.

Fireworks Cruise by the Bay: 7 p.m. Hornblower Cruises & Events presents this event, which features food and music. Boarding time starts at 6:30 p.m. $71.40 for children 4-12; $119.00 for ages 13 and over. (800) 668-4322.

Glorietta Bay (Coronado): 9 p.m. Daylong festivities include a half-marathon, rough water swim, Art in the Park and live music. The annual Independence Day Parade takes place at 10 a.m. (619) 437-8788.La Jolla Cove: 9 p.m. (858) 454-1444.

Mira Mesa Recreation Center: 9 p.m. Celebration begins at 12 a.m. with a parade, followed by food, rides, games and entertainment in Mira Mesa Community Park. (858) 538-8122.

Mission Bay Yacht Club: 9 p.m. (858) 488-0501.

Ocean Beach Pier: 9 p.m. (619) 226-8613.

Paradise Point Resort and Spa: 9 p.m. Fireworks follow an All-American Barbecue that starts at 6 p.m. ($72 for adults; $29 for children younger than 12). (858) 274-4630.

San Diego Bay: 9 p.m. (858) 751-5755.SeaWorld: 9:30 p.m. $47-$57; parking is $10. Viewing also available along Crown Point. (800) 25-SHAMU.

EAST COUNTY

Town Center Community Park Ballfields (Santee): 9 p.m. (619) 258-4100, ext. 201.

Spring Valley Park: 9 p.m. (619) 479-1832.

NORTH COUNTY

Bradley Park (San Marcos): 9 p.m. Food and music are part of the celebration earlier in the day. Amazing Dana the Magician will perform at 6 and 7:30 p.m. (760) 744-9000 or ci.san-marcos.ca.us.

Brengle Terrace Park (Vista): 9 p.m. Daylong festivities include food, live entertainment and children's games. (760) 726-1340, ext. 1574.

Del Mar Beach (Camp Pendleton): 9 p.m. Daylong activities include music, food and games. (760) 725-2134 or mccscp.com.

Grape Day Park (Escondido): 9 p.m. Afternoon festivities, including game and food booths, music and entertainment for all ages. (760) 745-1159.

Julian: No fireworks. All-day Fridays festivities, beginning at 10 a.m., include a gunfight on Main Street, flyovers by World War II aircraft, a parade at noon, horses, a quilt show and a deep-pit barbecue. (760) 765-1857.

Legoland: 8:30 p.m. Regular park admission applies, though non-park guests are welcome to view fireworks from the parking lot for $2 after 7 p.m. $49.95-$59.95. (760) 918-5346.

Oceanside Pier: 9 p.m. The O'Fest Carnival on the strand includes a lineup of live music at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, 2 to 9 p.m. (760) 754-4512 or msoceanside.com.

Olive Pierce Middle School (Ramona): 9 p.m. Grounds open at 5 p.m. for town picnic including food booths and games for the whole family. 760-789-1311.

San Diego County Fair (Del Mar Fairgrounds): 9 p.m. A 7:30 p.m. performance by the Navy Band Southwest will be followed by fireworks and a concert by KC & the Sunshine Band. The show is free with fair admission for unreserved seats on the third and fifth levels, and for the standing area in front of the stage. $6-$12; parking is $9. (858) 755-1161.

SOUTH BAY

Kimball Park (National City): 9 p.m. The National City Community Concert Band will play during the fireworks. Carnival rides, games and food booths will be open at various times from July 2-6. A parade will be held July 5 at 6 p.m. (619) 336-4290.

Listings compiled by Gwen Jackson, Jason Ilgenfritz and Marcia Manna, Union-Tribune