Happy 4th Of July Chula Vista
Happy 4th Of July Chula Vista! Tonight’s the big Chula Vista 4th Fest is lighting up the sky at what I’ll always call the Olympic Training Center. Yes, it has a new name, but let’s be real, old habits die hard.
Gates open at 7 PM, fireworks launch at 9 PM, and, if history is any indication, you’ll want to arrive early. People start lining up around 6 PM and the parking lot turns into a full-blown traffic jam before the sun even sets. If bumper-to-bumper at the training center isn’t your thing, Mountain Hawk Park offers a solid view of the show too. But again, get there early. Chula Vista doesn’t mess around when it comes to fireworks.
Thinking of heading to the event? A couple of pro tips: pack your own food unless you enjoy waiting in a line that feels longer than the Declaration of Independence. Seriously, last year the food situation was bleak. Also, don’t rush out once the fireworks end. Traffic leaving is next-level chaos down Olympic Parkway. We hung out in the lot and let the stampede pass us by. Worth it.
Every year around this time, I can’t help but think back to the old Celebrate Chula Vista event at the J Street Marina. Now that was a Fourth of July party. All-day fun with live music, food vendors, kid activities, and of course, a fireworks show that brought the whole community together. Chula Vista Living even had a booth out there in 2006—me, a stack of magazines, and a camera, just soaking it all in. Sadly, it doesn’t sound like that event is coming back. Even with the shiny new Gaylord Pacific Resort on the rise, I haven’t heard a single fireworks’ worth of news. A drone show would be a nice touch, though, wouldn’t it?
Whatever your plans are today, enjoy the holiday with your people, stay safe, and maybe I’ll see you out there tonight. Chula Vista knows how to celebrate.
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