Dine
Independence Day and Taco Tuesday come together at The Blind Burro. Specials include 2 for $6 tacos and $17 bottomless margaritas from 4-11 p.m.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 4
Location: 639 J Street, East Village
Phone: (619) 795-7880
This 21+ event is celebrating on the bay with a taco station, house-made salsas and guacamole, and a raw seafood bar. Plus, $7 libations available with a full cash bar.
Price: $29.95
Date: July 4
Location: 880 Harbor Island Drive, Harbor Island
Phone: (619) 814-1300
Treat yourself to an 11th floor dinner to watch the La Jolla Cove Fireworks show. With a dinner reservation, Cusp Dining is also serving a complimentary toast during the fireworks display.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 4
Location: 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla
Phone: (858) 551-3620
Celebrate Independence Day the Presidential way by treating yourself to dinner at the Grant Grill. Enjoy a cocktail in the lobby before watching the Big Bay Boom fireworks just a few blocks away.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 4
Location: 326 Broadway, Downtown
Phone: (619) 744-2077
Harrah’s Resort Southern California
The resort’s café will be celebrating with a special All-American menu that includes a pulled pork sandwich with pineapple salsa, apple pie, and more.
Price: $15.99 (beverages priced individually)
Date: July 4
Location: 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Funner, CA
Phone: (760) 751-3100
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
The bayside property is hosting a 4th of July Party by the Bay with a beer garden and BBQ. The prime location also means a front-row seat for the Big Bay Boom fireworks show over the San Diego Bay at 9 p.m.
Price: Food and drinks à la carte
Date: July 4
Location: One Park Boulevard, Marina District
Phone: (619) 564-3333
Enjoy a glass of champagne, buffet dinner, and DJ entertainment aboard the Hornblower Cruise. The sky deck allows for a clear fireworks vantage point.
Price: $169.95 for adults, $127.46 for children (4-12). Service charge, landing fee, and tax additional.
Date: July 4
Location: 1800 North Harbor Drive, Downtown
Phone: (888) 467-6256
Visit Top of the Hyatt for prime viewing of the Big Bay Boom Fireworks show. Unlimited beer, wine, and champagne (for ages 21 and up) will be served alongside a BBQ buffet.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 4
Location: 1 Market Place, Downtown
Phone: (619) 232-1234
The restaurant’s 12th floor patio ensures a great vantage point for downtown’s 4th of July fireworks. Chef Stephane Voitzwinkler has crafted a prixe fixe four-course menu focused on seasonal ingredients.
Price: $79.50
Date: July 4
Location: 2550 Fifth Avenue, Bankers Hill
Phone: (619) 239-1377
From the 1st to the 7th, the steakhouse is offering a 3-course prix-fixe special for the holiday. The menu includes lobster bisque, 6 oz. filet, and chicken bianco, among other entree and dessert dishes.
Price: $40
Date: July 1 -July 7
Location: 285 J Street, Gaslamp Quarter
Phone: (619) 696-3369
The 14th floor restaurant downtown offers a fantastic view of San Diego along with a seasonal menu. Enjoy refreshing drinks while watching the fireworks show over the bay.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 4
Location: 453 6th Avenue, Downtown
Phone: (619) 796-6536
For the first week of July enjoy a surf and turf dinner for two special. This menu includes a bottle of wine, your choice of a surf like Tuna Poke, and a turf—think Black and Bleu Beef Tenderloin Tips.
Price: $60
Date: July 1 – July 7
Location: 400 J Street, Gaslamp Quarter
Phone: (619) 858-2277
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Food Truck Festival
Make the rounds to local food trucks in the Plaza at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. With cuisine including New Orleans style, BBQ, and lobster, there’s something for everyone.
Price: $10-$30
Date: July 4
Location: 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad
Phone: (760) 438-91111
Choose from two different 4th of July cuisine packages at SEA180 Coastal Tavern. Grab some quintessential BBQ, drink tickets, and a rooftop view of the fireworks show.
Price: $50-$70
Date: July 4
Location: 800 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach
Phone: (619) 631-4949 ext. 2
Indulge in an upscale American BBQ buffet dinner that includes smoked pork ribs, a children’s menu, and a dessert bar. Guests can also enjoy live music while taking in sunset views.
Price: $65 for adults, $30 for children ages 4-12, Complimentary for children three and under.
Date: July 4
Location: 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad
Phone: (760) 827-2500
Drink
Backyard is enjoying July 4th the PB way with their “Star Spangled Hammered” weekend lineup. Brunch, DJs, and $5 Pacifico will keep the celebration going at this bar by the beach.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 3 – July 4
Location: 832 Garnet Avenue, Pacific Beach
Phone: (858) 859-2593
Celebrate in the Gaslamp with barleymash’s live music celebration Sunday through Tuesday. Start Tuesday off with a brunch that includes a Bloody Mary bar and double-battered chicken fried steak.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 1 – 4
Location: 600 5th avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Phone: (619) 255-7373
Celebrate with $4 PBR and Budweiser and $16 bottles of bubbly atop the beachside rooftop. $10 BBQ hot dogs are also available along with a red, white, and blue festive popsicle garnish in the beverages.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 4
Location: 722 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach
Phone: (858) 274-3100
Join Hotel Palomar downtown for DJs, games, tacos, and drinks. Start early on Friday with a pool party hosted by Belvedere, who will be mixing drink specials.
Price: À la carte
Date: June 30 – July 1
Location: 1047 5th Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Phone: (619) 515-3000
Take in the ocean breeze while celebrating at Alehouse’s “Red, White and Brew” weekend. Don’t forget the $3 Jell-O shots and $5 Pacifico all weekend long.
Price: À la carte
Date: June 29-July 4
Location: 721 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach
Phone: (858) 581-2337
Events
The historic beachfront hotel is kicking off Independence Day early on Saturday with an evening celebration. Enjoy listening to live music while digging into s’mores around a fire pit for the big fireworks show.
Price: $25
Date: July 1
Location: 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Phone: (619) 522-8490
This 4th of July festival is celebrating at Lake San Marcos with face painting, bounce house, a patriotic dog contest, and a boat parade. BBQ and full bar are available for purchase by Decoy Dockside Dining.
Price: $10 for adults, $5 for kids – (food priced à la carte)
Date: July 4
Location: 1025 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos
Phone: (877) 526-2671
The Loma Club in Liberty Station is spending the holiday playing games in the backyard, eating BBQ, and offering drink specials including $4 domestic beer. Mark Fisher will be providing live music during the festivities.
Price: À la carte
Date: July 4
Location: 2960 Truxtun Road, Liberty Station
Phone: (619) 222-4653
This bayside resort is celebrating with bonfires stocked with s’mores kits, live music at Barefoot Bar & Grill, and a great seat for SeaWorld’s Star-Spangled fireworks show.
Price: Food and beverage priced individually
Date: July 4
Location: 1404 Vacation Road, Mission Bay
Phone: (858) 274-4630
The hotel’s holiday-centric package includes a one-night stay, with a complimentary bottle of champagne, breakfast for two, and a welcome gift equipped with the essentials to find firework locations.
Price: Starting from $375
Date: June 30 – July 4
Location: 550 J Street, Gaslamp Quarter
Phone: (619) 738-7000
Experience the 4th at Seaport Village for a prime viewing of the Big Bay Boom fireworks. Enjoy live music, restaurants, and shopping. Plus, Alamo Flags will be giving away 1,000 free flags starting July 1.
Price: Free (Food, beverage, and shop items priced individually)
Date: July 4
Location: 849 West Harbor Drive, Downtown
Phone: (619) 235-4014
The Independence Day “Freedom Fest” will be held on Sunday for guests ages 21 and over. Live music from The Mighty Untouchables, life-size patio games, and an American cuisine meal (available for purchase) are just a few of the festivities offered.
Price: Free (food and beverage à la carte)
Date: July 2
Location: 5000 Wills Road, Alpine
Phone: (619) 445-5400
WeWork’s “Red, White, & Blue B Street Block Party” will celebrate with drinks, live entertainment by Ottopilot, and BBQ from Mastiff Sausage Company on their private outdoor terrace.
Price: A la Carte
Date: June 30
Location: 600 B Street, Downtown
Phone: (877) 796-2435
San Diego Fourth of July Guide 2017
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