Where to see Fireworks in San Diego

Wednesday, July 3

Oceanside Fireworks Display. Gates open at 4 pm with family-friendly activities and food trucks. Fireworks: 9 pm. Parking $15. SoCal Soccer Complex, 3300 El Corazon Dr. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us

Thursday, July 4

FREE Big Bay Boom Fireworks. Four barges on San Diego Bay. Watch from Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero, Marina District and Coronado Ferry Landing. 9 pm. www.bigbayboom.com

Red White & Boom! 3D LEGO brick fireworks viewed with special glasses, themed entertainment, lawn games and more. Included with admission. LEGOLAND, 1 LEGOLAND Dr., Carlsbad. Tickets: www.legoland.com

FREE Santee Salutes. Patriotic ceremony, fireworks and more. 2–10 pm. Parking $10. Town Center Community Park East, 550 Park Center Dr. www.cityofsanteeca.gov

Spirit of the Fourth. Activities start at 9 am at Webb Park; parade, 3:30 pm; concert, 6 pm. Fireworks, 9 pm at Rancho Bernardo High School, 13010 Paseo Lucido. www.spiritofthefourth.com

July 4th BBQ Dinner & Fireworks

Viewing. Enjoy spectacular fireworks viewing from the McKinney Deck of the 1898 Berkeley. Dinner for purchase. 7–9:30 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. $25. Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Dr. www.sdmaritime.org

3rd of July Fireworks Cruise. Watch the impressive fireworks shows all set to a festive soundtrack . 7–10 pm. $45. Departs from the Bahia Resort Hotel or Catamaran Resort. www.bahiahotel.com

FREE Mission Bay Fireworks Celebration. The skies will dance with colors and lights, set against the beautiful backdrop of San Diego’s Mission Bay. 9 pm. www.discovermissionbay.org

FREE Fireworks in El Cajon. Train rides, crafts, live music and more. Starting at 2 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Kennedy Park, 1675 E. Madison Ave. www.elcajon.gov

FREE San Marcos Red, White and Boom! Carnival games, jumpers and more. Entertainment, 6 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Bradley Park, 1587 Linda Vista Dr. www.san-marcos.net

Fireworks Spectacular at the Fair. 9 pm. $20–$25; includes fair admission. Corona Grandstand Stage, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.sdfair.com

4th of July Fireworks. 9 pm. SeaWorld, Interstate 5, exit SeaWorld Dr. www.seaworld.com/sandiego

FREE Ramona July 4th Family Picnic & Fireworks Show. 4–9:15 pm; fireworks 9 pm. Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Ln. www.ramonachamber.com

Fourth of July Fireworks in Poway. Enjoy two spectacular firework shows as they light up the sky over the Poway High School Stadium ($6, gates open 6 pm for games, activities and more) and Poway Sportsplex (12349 McIvers Ct.). Fireworks, 9 pm. www.poway.org

FREE Coronado Fourth of July. Parade, 10 am; concert, 4 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Schedule: www.coronadofourthofjuly.com

FREE Chula Vista 4th Fest & Fireworks. 7–9:30 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, 2800 Olympic Pkwy. www.chulavistaca.gov

FREE Lake Murray Fireworks & Music Fest. Music Fest, 11 am–9 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Lake Murray Community Park, 7001 Murray Park Dr. www.lakemurrayfireworks.org

FREE 4th of July Extravaganza: Parade & Fireworks. Parade, 10 am at Old Town Temecula, then head to the Ronald Reagan Sports Park for live music, vendors and fun zone. 2–10 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. www.temeculaca.gov/1087/4th-of-july

FREE Imperial Beach 4th of July Fireworks. 9 pm. Imperial Beach Pier. www.ib-chamber.com

4th of July Fireworks Cruise. View SeaWorld’s spectacular Independence Day fireworks. 8–10 pm. Bahia Resort Hotel, Mission Bay. Reservations: www.bahiahotel.com

San Diego County Fair “Let’s Go Retro.” With a nod to nostalgia and a focus on fun, enjoy live entertainment, rides, games, FunZone, exhibitions, food and more. Through July 7 (closed Mon. & Tues.). 11 am–10 pm. $13–$25; 5 & under free. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.sdfair.com