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HB 4th of July: A Local's Complete Guide (Ep. 25)
The Huntington Beach 4th of July draws half a million people for the largest Independence Day parade west of the Mississippi — and Lane Stone has the 35-year local playbook for doing it right.
From the Surf City 5K to fireworks launched straight off the pier, this is the hour-by-hour guide to Surf City's biggest day.
What you'll learn:
- Where to claim a parade spot along PCH (and why locals set up the night before)
- The three ways to watch the 9 PM pier fireworks — free beach, paid pier tickets, or oceanfront hotels
- Bonfire-pit strategy across Huntington City Beach, Huntington State…
The skinny
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