From Santa Monica Close Up:

"More than 200 Junior Lifeguards, 15 to 17 years of age, jump off the Santa Monica Pier on Friday, July 1, 2022"

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Below is a list of professional fireworks shows at or near the local beaches, from the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Beach Club (Saturday, July 2) — 14730 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica 90402, 9 p.m.


Palisades Charter High School
(July 4) — 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Palisades 90272, 9 p.m.
"A highlight of every Pacific Palisades Fourth of July is the Fireworks Spectacular at Palisades Charter High School. And the best place to view the thunderous show, synchronized to a soundtrack of patriotic music, is Pali High's Stadium by the Sea. Tickets are now on sale for this year's event. Get there early to lay out your blankets, enjoy a selection of tantalizing treats from over a half-dozen popular food trucks, and enjoy pre-show music from DJ Lee Dyson of Hey Mister DJ. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m., with the fireworks starting at 9:00 p.m."

Bel Air Bay Club – Barge — 16800 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades 9027

Marina Del Rey (Monday, July 4)
"There’s no better place in Los Angeles to see 4th of July 4th fireworks than in L.A.’s Marina. Enjoy dinner at waterfront restaurants in Marina del Rey with the best firework views. Charter a yacht for the ultimate close-up! Or head to Burton Chace Park or Fisherman’s Village for a family-friendly party atmosphere including synchronized music played over loudspeakers."

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Hot Dog on a Stick is being painted today, Wednesday, June29, 2022. After 75 years on Ocean Front Walk, the iconic Hot Dog on a Stick was demolished and is being rebuilt. The original 440-square-foot building will be replaced with a 660-square-foot building. Hot Dog on a Stick opened in 1946."

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Be prepared for gusty W-NW winds and choppy, steep seas throughout the waters, esp. Sunday-Monday.

Filming In Venice Beach, CA 6.27.2022

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Hundreds of abortion rights activists protest the justices' reversal of Roe v. Wade in Santa Monica on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Demonstrators chanted, "Woman's rights are human rights,"..."2,4,6,8, do not force us to procreate,"..."Get your rosaries off my overies,"..."My body, my choice,..."2,4,6,8,seperate the church from state," among other chants."

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Highlights from Pier 360 at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Pier 360 celebrates the best of beach life with an awesome, FREE, all ages festival! With ocean sports competitions, live music, food and drinks, interactive games, sampling by some of your favorite brands and so much more, Pier 360 offers a peek into iconic SoCal beach culture and brings together thousands of guests for a day of good vibes. Whether you're hanging with the family, competing on land or at sea or partying with your friends–Pier 360 has got it all! Pier 360 is on Saturday and Sunday, June 25, and 26."

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It's back, the 15th Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade.
As the annual parade returns, we're proud to honor our community heroes, first responders during the pandemic years: healthcare, public safety & food service workers The 2022 parade will go the opposite direction from previous years, headed NORTH along Main Street from Marine to Pico!

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