There’s something about watching fireworks over the ocean. Every year in Marina del Rey, fireworks explode over the marina channel and spectators gather all over to watch on the 4th of July: at Burton Chace Park or Fisherman’s Village, as well as from Marina “Mother’s” Beach, waterfront hotels and restaurants, and on boats. Fireworks start at 9pm and usually last for about 20 minutes. Arrive early to the area’s county parking lots.
If we could write the rules of living in Los Angeles this would be our No. 1, always at the top of our list: When you live in this city, there’s no excuse for boredom just because it’s a weeknight. There are hundreds of things to do in Los Angeles each week, whether you hit the beach at sunset or go for a morning bike ride, or catch a concert or a comedy show—and that’s really only scratching the surface. Well, we don’t make the rules, but we will provide you with plenty of ideas for your next free weeknight right here. Now go out and tackle these things to do in L.A. this week.
We curate an itinerary of the city’s best concerts, culture and cuisine, every week, just for you. This week brings the start of July and, of course July 4th. We have lots of 4th of July events and fireworks for you to choose from for your red-white-and-blue celebration. There’s also the Anime Expo this weekend, plus plenty of outdoor movie screenings, ice cream at Smorgasburg and museum exhibitions that are worth a visit.