Where to See the Rockets’ Red Glare

Here are some of the Fourth of July fireworks displays -- and other activities -- planned for today:

VENTURA

COUNTY

Camarillo -- Gates will open at 3 p.m. Food, raffles, jolly jumpers, live entertainment and other attractions 4 to 8 p.m. Fireworks at 9:10 p.m. Camarillo Airport, 455 Aviation Drive. Free. (805) 484-8388, Ext. 395.

Fillmore -- Gates will open at 6 p.m.; entertainment will start at 6:45 p.m. Fireworks at 9 on the football field. Fillmore High School, 555 Central Ave. Free. (805) 492-2114 or 524-3701.

Oxnard -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. preceded by festivities beginning at 11 a.m. with a children’s parade, followed by live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, farmers market and harbor tours, until 5:30 p.m. Channel Islands Harbor, 3810 W. Channel Islands Blvd. (805) 985-4852.

Santa Paula -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. at Harding Park, East Harvard Boulevard and South 13th Street. Free. (805) 525-4478.

Simi Valley -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. Gates will open at 1 p.m. for the city’s holiday event. Oldies show will include the Drifters, the Coasters, the Platters and others. $6 to $9. Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St. (805) 584-4400.

Thousand Oaks -- Fireworks at 9 p.m., with best viewing from the Oaks Mall and Janss Marketplace parking lots. The Oaks Mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive. Free. (805) 381-2747.

Ventura -- Family Festival & Fireworks Celebration, with games, contests, food and strolling entertainers. 5 to 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9. $5 to $8. Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. (805) 642-2358.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Burbank -- Burbank’s annual Starlight Bowl Fourth of July show will feature the Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra, the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West and fireworks. Gates will open for picnicking at 6 p.m.; music and entertainment 6:30 to 9 p.m.; fireworks at 9. 1249 Lockheed View Drive. $7 to $79; 2 and younger, free. Advance ticket purchase required. (818) 525-3721.

Calabasas -- Fireworks at 9 p.m., but festivities will begin at 5 p.m. No on-site ticket sales. Tickets available through the city of Calabasas and the Chamber of Commerce. Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Highway. $7. (818) 878-4225.

Carson -- L.A. Galaxy versus San Jose Earthquakes soccer game followed by fireworks. 7 p.m. Home Depot Center, 1000 E. Victoria St. $15 to $100. (310) 630-2020.

Castaic Lake -- Fireworks set to live music over the lower lake. Picnickers welcome. Castaic Lake Recreation Area, 32132 Ridge Route Road. 5:30 p.m. $10; 5 and younger, free. (805) 257-4050.

Catalina Island -- Fireworks over Avalon Bay will start between 8:45 and 9 p.m. Free. (310) 510-1520.

Cerritos -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. Cerritos Park East Community Center, 13234 E. 166th St. Free. (562) 948-1986.

Claremont -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. Pomona College, 340 N. College Ave. Free. (909) 399-5411.

Diamond Bar -- Holiday events will start at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Drive. Free. (909) 396-5694.

Hollywood -- Conductor John Mauceri will lead the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in a tribute to American music. A fireworks display will light up the sky above the Bowl’s new shell. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave. 7:30 p.m. $6 to $106. (323) 850-2000.

Inglewood -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. Ed Vincent Park, Centinela and Florence avenues. Free. (310) 412-5210.

Lakeview Terrace -- Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. $3 to $5 per vehicle. Hansen Dam Sports Center, Foothill Boulevard and Osborne Street. (818) 768-1128.

Lancaster -- Festivities will begin at 3 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Avenue H at the 14 Freeway. Free. (661) 723-6077.

Long Beach -- Free carnival at the Queen Mary Events Park. Fireworks at 9 p.m., with musical accompaniment that can be heard only aboard the ship. 1126 Queens Highway 11 a.m. Free carnival admission; ship admission, $12 to $23; 4 and younger, free. (562) 435-3511.

Los Angeles -- Fireworks at dusk in the Memorial Coliseum, visible from Exposition Park. Free. 3911 S. Figueroa St. (213) 765-6357.

Malibu -- Fireworks from barges off the 23400 block of Malibu Colony, 8:30 p.m.; off the 27600 block of Pacific Coast Highway, 9 p.m.; off the 33500 block of PCH, 9:30 p.m. (310) 456-9982.

Marina del Rey -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. (310) 823-5411.

Pacific Palisades -- Gates will open at 6 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. Mercer Hall, Palisades High School, 15777 Bowdoin St. Free. (310) 459-7963.

Pasadena -- Festivities will begin at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9. Parking, $15. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive. $15; 5 and younger, free. (626) 577-3111.

Pomona -- The 18th annual Fourth of July event at Fairplex. Monster trucks, motorcycle daredevils and fireworks. 1101 W. McKinley Ave. 7 p.m. $11 to $18.50; 2 and younger, free. (909) 865-4050.

Redondo Beach -- Fireworks and music at Redondo Beach Pier, 100 West Torrance Blvd. 4:30 p.m. Free. (310) 318-0631, Ext. 2.

Rosemead -- The city will have a parade at 10 a.m., a carnival from noon to 10 p.m., and fireworks at dusk. Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave. $3; 17 and younger, free. (626) 569-2256.

San Fernando -- Events will start at 3 p.m.; fireworks will begin at dusk. Recreation Park, 208 Park Ave. Free. (818) 898-1290.

San Pedro -- Ceremonies will begin at 10:30 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St. (310) 548-7705.

Santa Clarita (Newhall) -- Santa Clarita July Fourth Parade and Fireworks, 24933 Newhall Ave., a full day’s worth of activities: parade 9:45 a.m., live entertainment 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., fireworks at 9:30. (661) 286-4018.

Santa Clarita (Six Flags Magic Mountain) -- A red, white and blue fireworks display will begin at the conclusion of the Looney Tunes Nites Parade. 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway. Park admission is $23.50 to $46.99; 2 and younger, free. (661) 255-4100.

Santa Clarita (Valencia) -- Fireworks at 9:05 p.m. Viewing sites at the Valencia Town Center, River Oaks Shopping Center, the Promenade at Town Center and the city parking lot on Citrus Street. Arrival time: 8 to 8:30 p.m. Valencia Town Center, 24201 W. Valencia Blvd. (661) 286-4018.

Studio City -- The Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Fourth of July program. Entertainment will include the doo-wop group the Mighty Echoes. For a $100 VIP ticket, attendees can hobnob and have dinner with more than a dozen soap opera stars, including Bill and Susan Hayes of “Days of Our Lives,” Leigh Taylor-Young of “Passions” and John York of “General Hospital.”

Proceeds will benefit the Olive Crest Homes for Abused Children. CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Ave. 4:30 p.m. $8 to $100; 4 and younger, free. (818) 655-5916.

Torrance -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Free. (310) 618-2930.

Whittier -- Gates will open at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. York Field, 9110 Santa Fe Springs Road. $5; 4 and younger, free. (562) 698-9554.

Woodland Hills -- The Valley Cultural Center will sponsor a concert and fireworks display at Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Concert at 6 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. (818)-704-1358

ORANGE COUNTY

Aliso Viejo -- The 16th annual “Celebration of Freedom -- A Home Town Gathering” will have a low-level fireworks show accompanied by the South Coast Symphony at 9 p.m. after activities beginning at 5 p.m. Grand Park, 26600 Horizon. (949) 362-5890.

Anaheim -- An interleague freeway series game between the Dodgers and the Angels will be followed by a fireworks display. Angel Stadium, 2000 Gene Autry Way. 6:05 p.m. $12 to $45. (714) 634-2000.

Anaheim (Disneyland) -- An expanded presentation of “Disney’s Imagine ... A Fantasy in the Sky” nightly fireworks display visible from either Disneyland or California Adventure. 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. 9:25 p.m. Park admission is $39.75 to $49.75; 2 and younger, free. (714) 781-4565.

Buena Park (Knott’s Berry Farm) -- Annual Independence Day celebration. 8039 Beach Blvd. Park admission is $12.95 to $43; 2 and younger, free. (714) 220-5200.

Fullerton -- 15th annual community fireworks show and festival sponsored by the city. Fullerton High School, 201 E. Chapman Ave. 5 p.m. Free. (714) 738-6545.

Huntington Beach -- Surf City’s 100th annual Fourth of July celebration will include a fireworks show launched from an offshore barge. Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street. $50 for pier seating. (714) 964-2801.

Irvine (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater) -- The Pacific Symphony will present a star-spangled event, with the Manhattan Rhythm Kings, a New York-based show dance troupe, and fireworks. Richard Kaufman will conduct. 8808 Irvine Center Drive. 8 p.m. $21 to $99; 13 and younger, half price on some tickets. (949) 755-5799.

Laguna Niguel -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Road. (949) 425-5100.

Mission Viejo -- Street Faire and Fireworks Spectacular along Olympiad Road and at Lake Mission Viejo. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Activities will start at noon. (949) 830-7066.

Newport Beach -- Fireworks at 9 p.m. will follow a holiday celebration beginning at 11 a.m. Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive. $25 per car. (949) 729-3863.

San Juan Capistrano -- Family fun 5 to 8:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9. San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 25925 Camino del Avion. Free. (949) 493-5911.