Planning a stay in Santa Monica for the Fourth of July? Pack your flip-flops and shades and book a stay with us here at the Ocean View or our sister property, the Shore Hotel.
Break out your red, white, and blue and kick off the day old-school at the Santa Monica Fourth of July Parade. Come cheer on local marching bands and civic groups as healthcare heroes, and public safety workers are celebrated in this year's parade.
Looking for some good, old-fashioned boardwalk fun? The Santa Monica Pier is a Cali icon, and a good place to chill while you consider the best spot to watch the fireworks (pyrotechnics over the Pacific are all pretty epic by definition: you can't mess this up).
Still, here's a starter list of Santa Monica spots known for their out-of-this-world views of Los Angeles area fireworks displays:
- On top of the Pacific Park Ferris wheel on Santa Monica Pier
- On Santa Monica Beach
- Santa Monica Place dining deck.
- Any of the restaurants on Ocean Avenue
And… as long as you're in town, while away a few hours at Pacific Park. The bay and mountain views from the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel (!) are nothing short of captivating.