New Year's Eve is almost here and if you're in the Los Angeles area, there's a variety of great places to watch the fireworks. From some vantage points, you can watch more than one set of fireworks go off. Here are the absolute best places to ring in the new year.
Grand Park
200 North Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
8:00 pm - 1:00 am
In the heart of Los Angeles is Grand Park, nicknamed "The Park for Everyone." A grand tradition in L.A., Grand Park and the Music Center team up every year to put on a great show. It's a fun and free New Year's Eve event, with photo booths, live music, food trucks, and more. This is an especially good choice for families and groups of friends.
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
8:00 pm - 1:00 am
For an upscale, romantic experience, spending New Year's Eve on the Queen Mary is an excellent choice. Food, drinks, and live entertainment are part of the festivities and the evening ends with a firework show that illuminates the waters of Long Beach. Tickets start at $99 from the box office at (877) 404-3753.
Marina del Rey
Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Marina del Rey's annual "Fireworks Display by the Water" is an L.A. treasure. There are several ways to see this show. The fireworks are set off at the park and can be seen from surrounding restaurants that have outdoor seating as well as, of course, from in and around the marina itself. The park will hold an outdoor screening of New York City's ball drop countdown starting at 7:00 pm. At 9:00 pm, there will be the first fireworks show. The second fireworks show will start at midnight.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
For those who fancy seeing two or more fireworks shows near the beach, the pier at Santa Monica is the place to be. The park is open until 12:30 am and those who find themselves strolling the beach on New Year's Eve will see the fireworks from Marina del Rey as well as firework shows being set off by private parties just north in Malibu.
Disneyland
1313 Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92802
9:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m
Disneyland is quintessential L.A., especially for families with children. The world-famous theme park has an amazing New Year's Eve show for the young and young at heart. Preceding the show, Mickey Mouse and his friends join a parade down Main Street, USA.
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