Instead of blowing off your finger this fourth - check out these fireworks spots. Don't forget to get your bloq in, click here to submit. Anaheim Hills This annual event held since 1978 in Peralta Park includes a parade, 5K/10K run/walk, patriotic concert, ice cream social, pancake breakfast, food & games, live entertainment, and ends with a spectacular professional fireworks display. 115 N. Pinney, Anaheim, CA (714) 765-5191 www.chccanaheim.com Cabrillo Beach - San Pedro The San Pedro celebration boasts demonstrations from the US Coast Guard and the LAFD's firefighting boat. San Pedro Bands and the Golden State Pops Orchestra will perform. There will also be an artillery demonstration with cannons firing along the coastline. 3800 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro (310) 548-7401 www.cabrillobeachbathhouse.org 12:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. This event is free. Carson The Home Depot Center 18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson LA Galaxy vs. NE Revolution Soccer Game 7:30 p.m. Fireworks to immediately follow game www.lagalaxy.com Castaic Castaic Lake Recreation Area 32132 Castaic Lake Picnic and swim all morning and then enjoy children's rides, games, face painting, jumpers, rock climbers, etc. in the afternoon. 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. $25.00 per carload $5.00 per person walk-in 5 years old and under are free No open truck bed passengers will be allowed Camping and Boat Launches require extra fee 661 257-4050 www.castaiclake.com Disneyland – Anaheim Disney Celebrates America! A Fourth of July Concert In The Sky 9:25 pm www.disneyland.com Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the LA Dodgers 2301 N Highland Ave, Hollywood The 2008 Celebration honors our own Los Angeles Dodgers. Randy Newman performs and Dodgers stars make guest appearances. Catch the next game at one of LA's great Dodger bars. Phone: (323) 850-2000 When: July 2, 3, 4: 7:30pm Tickets: Head to the Hollywood Bowl website Huntington Beach Independence Day Celebration and Parade in Huntington Beach The “largest and oldest parade of its kind west of the Mississippi,” a 5K run/walk, bands, clowns, celebrities, floats and fireworks on “Surf City’s” famous Main Street. Festival at Pier Plaza at Huntington Beach Pier, Parade runs along Main Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Clay Ave. Free, reserved parade seating and fireworks seating is available for a fee. www.hb4thofjuly.org Long Beach It bills itself as California's largest fireworks display. Girlicious and the Spazzmatics lead a lineup of more than 15 live bands. 1126 Queen's highway, Long Beach (562) 435-3511 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Check out the Queen Mary website for more information. Tickets: Adult: $44.95 Children: $21.95 (ages 5-12) Children under 5 years old are free Parking not included in admission prices Los Angeles Los Angeles Coliseum Music and fireworks at the LA Coliseum. This is a patriotic tribute to our men and women in uniform. There is no seating in side the Coliseum itself so head to the seating areas on Christmas Tree Lane or the South Lawn near the Natural History Museum. 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles www.lacoliseum.com 9:00 p.m. This event is free. Malibu Barge off the Coast 30100 Pacific Coast Highway 9:00 p.m. Pasadena The Rose Bowl - AmericaFest 2008 This marks the 82nd annual Rose Bowl July 4th celebration. In addition to spectacular fireworks there will be a performance from the California Philharmonic Orchestra. 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena Phone: (626) 577-3101 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Drum Corps performance begins at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. Website: www.rosebowlstadium.com/RoseBowl_Americafest.htm Tickets: Adults: $13 Kids 7 and under: Free Parking: $15 per car Pomona Pomona Fairplex Show begins at 8 p.m. with a 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. The Fairplex credentials office, (909) 865-4070, will be open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., including Friday, July 4 (OR UNTIL SOLD OUT) and weekends from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Reserved Box Seats $19.50 Trackside Bleachers $17.50 General Seating $14.00 Combo Ticket (Dinner & Show) $45.00 Free, ages 2 and younger PARKING General Parking   $9 Preferred Parking $12 Gate 17 on Fairplex Dr. (gates and grandstand open at 5 p.m.) San Fernando Valley - Hansen Dam 11770 Foothill Blvd. Lake View Terrace, CA. 91342 The 15th annual Independence Day celebration will be held on Friday, July 4th at Hansen Dam Sports Center located at 11770 Foothill Blvd. in Lake View Terrace, and will include music, entertainment, food, fun and fireworks. The all day celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. and will be topped off with the largest fireworks display in the San Fernando Valley at 9:00 p.m. giving the community another spectacular 4th of July.  On-site parking will be available for $5.00 (non-refundable fee) per car.  Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. http://www.hansen4th.com Studio City The Studio City Chamber of Commerce hosts this bash on the CBS lot. Great party, family friendly. CBS Studio Center, 4204 Radford Ave., Studio City 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Check out the Studio City Chamber of Commerce website for more info (818) 655-5916 Adults: $20 Kids: 6-12 $10