Every city will celebrate the Independence of the United States with their own touch. I have selected one event in the Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay, and North Bay areas to share with you. As for our family, there will be no 4 th of July parade as we will be in Bordeaux, France but we will certainly have a talk about the history behind the celebrations for the Independence from Britain. Being immigrants ourselves, we certainly can relate to the people who left their country in search for a better or different life.
LAKE TAHOE
From the Lake Tahoe Tourism
Visitors Website :
Fourth Of July Fireworks Celebration Light's Up Lake
Tahoe
The American Pyrotechnics Association rates South Shore’s
spectacular Fourth of July fireworks celebration one of the Top 5
displays in the nation. They feature a wide variety of patterns,
lights, designs and shapes. Scheduled to begin at approximately
9:45 PM.
The fireworks are visible from all over town. Below are some of the sweet spots to get a front row seat.
The Tahoe Queen and M.S. Dixie II: South Shore’s two Mississippi paddle wheelers offer a unique opportunity to view the light show from the water. Board the Tahoe Queen for a Dinner Dance Cruise or the M.S. Dixie II for a Fireworks Cruise. Both feature live entertainment and fantastic views of the evening’s display. Log onto www.laketahoecruises.com .
Nevada Beach: Located about two miles east of the Nevada casinos on Elk Point Road, Nevada Beach is the ideal setting for a family barbecue at the beach. A wide, sandy shoreline leads down to the sapphire waters of Lake Tahoe. Charcoal barbecues and picnic tables dot the beach. The view across the lake to the West Shore and Desolation Wilderness is unsurpassed. And the view of the fireworks display is one of the best in town.
Regan and El Dorado
Beaches: Located right where Highway 50
meets the Lake, these connecting stretches of narrow beach are
front and center for the fireworks. Arrive early! These beaches
fill up with people who love to be right under the action.
SAN FRANCISCO
Fourth Of July
Waterfront Celebration
Saturday, July 4 1:00 pm to 9:30pm at Pier 39
Rock out with 'Take 2' from 1-4pm followed by San
Francisco's favorite 80's cover band, 'Tainted
Love' from 6-9:30pm. Immediately after the entertainment look
to the sky as the City of San Francisco lights up the night with
it's Firework's Spectacular, accompanied by a musical
simulcast from Kiss FM 98.1.
Click here to read the complete list of
celebrations
Lydie Thomas is a Travel Whisperer and mother of two little avid travelers. She is sharing her tips and tricks on visiting the San Francisco Bay Area with children. She also loves to share her French culture and tips on vacationing in France with little ones. Subscribe to her blog www.travelismorefunwithkids.com or follow her on twitter @lydiethomas.
