When Henry E. Huntington's newest electric train arrived
in town, the city celebrated with a parade and a new
name, Huntington Beach. Ever since that time the city
has pulled together to celebrate and enjoy an
old-fashioned experience that highlights the community
spirit enjoyed on this West Coast beach city of 200,000.
The parade begins around 10 a.m. and usually ends around
noon. It begins near Main Street and Pacific Coast
Highway and travels along Main Street to Garfield
Street. Brings sunscreens, some water and your spirit to
wave, hoot, holler and celebrate America's Independence
Day.
JULY 4th EVENTSPancake Breakfast in Lake
Park - 11th & Main 6 a.m.
to 10 a.m. Surf City 5K Run & Fitness
Expo - Worthy Park, 17th &
Main 6 a.m. to Noon Huntington Beach
4th of July Parade - Main
Street 10 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Pier Plaza Entertainment -
Main and Pacific Coast Hwy. 1
p.m. to 8 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza -
Huntington Beach Pier - 9
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Pier Plaza Fun Expo - Main &
Pacific Coast Hwy. 12:30 p.m. to
8 p.m.
The 4th of July parade route requires the closure of PCH from Golden West St. to
Beach Blvd. starting at 5 AM
on July 4. The parade
will enter onto PCH at 8th
Street, going from 8th to Main
Street where it will proceed up
Main through the downtown and
residential areas, ending just
past Yorktown. The parade begins
at 10 AM and lasts
approximately two hours.
Staging areas will take place in
the downtown area and include
portions of Walnut Ave., Olive
Ave., Orange Ave., Pecan Ave.,
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th
Streets.
Following the parade, there is a children's fair in the
downtown area on Main Street
between PCH and Olive Ave. The
first two blocks of Main Street
will remain closed until after
the fireworks have concluded.
The Huntington Beach Pier
is partially
closed to the public all day and
completely closed at 5 PM.
Fireworks are launched from
the end of the Pier. The
fireworks start at 9 PM. PCH is closed from
Golden West Street to Beach
Blvd. from 7 PM until traffic
has dispersed, estimated to be
around 11 PM. Huntington
Street is closed to through
traffic between Atlanta and PCH.
4th of July
Collage
4th of July Parade Fireworks Huntington Beach 2005
Huntington
Beach 4th of July Street Closures
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Through traffic on PCH
is
detoured at Golden West St. and
Beach Blvd. up to Garfield Ave. PCH
is completely open to
traffic no later than 2 PM.
Residents and guests coming into
the downtown off of Goldenwest
St. should enter at Palm or
Orange Ave. Beach parking may be
accessed at Beach Blvd.
Pacific View is open for
access to the Hyatt and Hilton.
Twin Dolphin is closed from
6 AM until no later than 2
PM.
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