FAQ's
76th Annual Pacific Palisades July 4th Celebrations!
What streets are closed on July 4th in Pacific Palisades?
Parade closures:
The parade route and staging areas, which include Via de la Paz, Sunset Blvd., Swarthmore Avenue, Drummond Street, Toyopa Avenue, La Cruz Drive and Alma Real (as shown in the maps below) are scheduled to close to vehicle traffic at 1:15 pm (or possibly earlier). No parking is allowed on the affected streets before the parade. Streets will not reopen until after the parade route is cleared by the City, which is estimated at 4 pm.
Click here for a visual map of the parade street closures.
Evening from 5:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. (Fireworks):
- Bowdoin Street, west from Temescal Canyon Road to Erskine Drive.
- Erskine Drive between El Medio and Miami Way.
- Temescal Canyon Road between Pacific Coast Highway and Bowdoin Street (per request of LAFD, for emergency vehicle access/exit for area).
Click here for a list of street closures for the 5 and 10k run.
Where does the parade take place?
The parade takes place along public streets. Click here for a map. It starts on Via de la Paz at the corner of Bowdoin, goes up to Sunset Boulevard, follows Sunset until Drummond Avenue, then takes Drummond to Toyopa Drive, and moves along Toyopa until it ends at Alma Real Drive and the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center.
What are my parking options for the parade?
There is no parking included with the purchase of parade grandstand tickets. The parking lot where the grandstands are located will be closed from 6 am to 4 pm, although the Ralphs market will be open. There is free neighborhood parking off the parade route on a first come, first served basis in areas not designated as "No Parking" or "No Stopping" by the City, as long as cars arrive and can access those areas prior to parade street closures going into effect. Please see the map at the link, above, for the parade route. Limited paid parking may also be available at the Palisades Village underground lot between Swarthmore and Monument, and at Temescal Gateway Park at 15601 Sunset Blvd., at the intersection of Sunset and Temescal Canyon Road.
Can I buy parade grandstand seats?
Yes there are a limited number of tickets available for purchase here.
Grandstand Tickets
Where are the fireworks being held?
For additional information regarding the evening events including music and fireworks click here.
QUESTIONS?For additional information and details and/or to contact the organizers via email click here.
Thursday, July 4th 2024
