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July 4th Fireworks in Marina del Rey Celebrate in the marina with a twenty-minute pyrotechinic fireworks display presented by the famed Zambelli Fireworks Internationale. At 9 p.m. explosives are shot from a barge across the marina's main channel, mirrored by the harbor below. Spectators may watch the display and listen to synchronized music on KXLU 88.9FM, also playing over loud-speaker throughout Burton Chace Park. Why Wait Til' Nine Early arrival is strongly encouraged to avoid heavy traffic and find great parking! MdR and it's neighboring communities will be celebrating all day long with holiday dining events, cruises, family activities, a street parade, Venice Beach contests and more! Where to Watch the Fireworks Fireworks are launched from a floating barge located in the waters of the main channel between Fisherman’s Village and the Breakwater (the ocean entrance to the harbor). Depending upon weather and cloud cover on the night of the show, the fireworks can usually be seen throughout the marina, and from the waterfront side of most hotels, restaurants, beaches, apartments and anchorages. You may be able to glimpse the fireworks from afar from Playa del Rey and Venice Beach Pier. Popular locations include: • Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way (2 blocks west of Lincoln Blvd.) • Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way (1 block west of Admiralty Way) • Marina Beach (Mother’s Beach), 4101 Admiralty Way (1 block south of Washington Blvd.) Parking Come early! Parking lots fill up early on July 4th. There is no on-street parking inside Marina del Rey. Parking is available in 14 self-pay public lots. Most parking lots are full by 6 p.m. Street Closures Streets in and around Marina del Rey are heavily impacted on July 4th, and some streets will be closed to incoming traffic in the hours leading up to the fireworks display, depending upon traffic and parking conditions. Many streets in the Marina Peninsula residential area are closed except to local access only by mid-day on July 4th. See important Street Closure Schedule. Visit this link for complete street closure information: http://www.visitmarinadelrey.com/files/fckeditor/file/TEMPORARY%20STREET%20CLOSURES13(1).pdf After the Show After the fireworks are over, exiting the Marina may involve substantial delays, and you may not be able to exit the area in the same direction from which you arrived. Be prepared for major detours and street closures. Beach Shuttle The Playa Vista – Marina del Rey – Venice Pier Beach ground shuttle operates from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on July 4th. The last shuttle departs Playa Vista at 7:15 p.m. There is no service after 8 p.m. to return to your starting point, so plan your trip accordingly. WaterBus Marina del Rey WaterBus is an on-the-water shuttle system, and links seven locations within the marina by boat. It operates from 11 a.m. – midnight on July 4th. Bike Trail Closure The bike path in the area of the UCLA Marina Aquatic Center boat ramp to the east side of La Ballona Creek Bridge is closed from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4th. Viewing the Fireworks Display From a Boat Fireworks are launched from a floating barge located in the main channel between Fisherman’s Village and the Breakwater. Boats are allowed to idle in the main channel (no anchoring). A designated ‘fall-out’ zone surrounds the fireworks launch site where no is be allowed to enter. Fireworks can also be viewed from Santa Monica Bay. For any additional information please visit: http://www.visitmarinadelrey.com/events/4th-of-july