![Hundreds of cyclists ride down a street](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3f2c2b9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5280x3519+0+218/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0f%2F92%2Ff6e51c344209bc821dbc1e66bca2%2F1465112-la-me-stand-alone-bicycle-cruise-13-ajs.jpg)
Hundreds turned out Saturday for the Huntington Beach Locals 4th of July Bicycle Cruise in advance of the Independence Day parade and fireworks.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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There are plenty of places across Southern California to catch Fourth of July fireworks.
- Hollywood Bowl July 4 Spectacular with Harry Connick Jr. (July 2-4)
- Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Fourth of July Block Party (July 4)
- Pomona Fairplex presents KABOOM! (July 4)
- Duarte’s Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks (July 3)
- Starlight Bowl Concert and Fireworks (July 4)
- Fourth of July Celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood (July 4)
- Fireworks in Marina del Rey (July 4)
- Dodger Stadium (July 4)
- Rose Bowl Stadium (A fireworks show will follow the game between the LA Galaxy and LAFC) (July 4)
- Fireworks from the Queen Mary (July 4)
- July 4 Fireworks Celebration — Six Flags Magic Mountain (July 4-6)
![A firework goes off by a ship](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fdae036/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4660x2948+0+0/resize/2000x1265!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb7%2Fa3%2F82bcb2c1474ca292f727b25aa542%2F1465050-me-0629-fireworks-wjs003.jpg)
Fireworks light up the USS Iowa Friday night in San Pedro.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
![A firework in the sky over a car](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7d49acd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5631x3665+0+0/resize/2000x1302!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F17%2F1c%2F4c007e18489db6fb5305df1f3232%2F1465050-me-0629-fireworks-wjs002.jpg)
San Pedro is illuminated in advance of the holiday.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
![A person in red, white and blue rides a bike with a U.S. flag](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/25fcf3d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2692+0+0/resize/2000x1496!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2Ffc%2Fd12e08b34fa2851e9a1cde94cbdd%2F1465112-la-me-stand-alone-bicycle-cruise-21-ajs.jpg)
A patriotic cyclist Saturday at the bike cruise in Huntington Beach.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
![Hundreds of patriotic bicyclists cruise down Main Street.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6e58f71/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2876x1509+0+0/resize/2000x1049!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd6%2F97%2Fe01bff144a4b9968243291d1e0c7%2F1465112-la-me-stand-alone-bicycle-cruise-20-ajsc.jpg)
The bike cruise ended at Main Street and Walnut Avenue.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
![A dog sports a Minnie Mouse doll holding American flags.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e0f8f85/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2626+0+0/resize/2000x1459!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbd%2Fd3%2Fec6345194151b0d0f14e2b158491%2F1465112-la-me-stand-alone-bicycle-cruise-18-ajs.jpg)
Hilda, owned by Kirstin and David Vasquez of Huntington Beach, shows her colors at the bike cruise.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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