May 30, 2023
How will you celebrate Independence Day this year? We asked our readers to share their holiday plans. A selection of their answers is below.
Q. What are your July 4 celebration plans?
Friends and a bbq. And probably some sparklers. - Ariana Martin
Going to the waterslides! - Courtney Wright
Limiting fireworks to keep our furry friends safe. - Denise Alatorre
Simply being able to go outside and have a huge water balloon fight with the other children from the neighborhood. - Alexandra Paiz
We go camping every year in Pismo. This year we will be home. My first granddaughter will be born and we are just all going to be together at home. - Barbi Barboza
With my family! Eating some good food and watching the fireworks. - Andrea Morales
We would love to celebrate the 4th of July by going to the beach since the weather is getting hot. -Astrid Ovalle
Playing with a sprinkler and Slip ‘n Slide with friends! - Cari Cowling
We celebrate our freedoms with gratitude, fireworks and BBQ! - Chrystal Sheppard
Enjoying the fireworks from Riverwalk in the comforts of our backyard. - Dawn Brown
Family camping at the beach… can’t ever forget the kites, shell searching, sand castle competition, eating packed sandwiches with a beautiful view, s’mores around the campfire and falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Finally waking up and running to the water with your friends, cousins and/or siblings. - Diana Medina
At home with family! Stock up on sparklers and let the kids have fun! - Evelyn Chavarin
Barbecuing and pool party with family and our new baby! - Grace Zuniga Atkinson
My family will go to the Bakersfield Speedway race & firework show 1st, then our own Taft firework show. Our whole family loves the whole Red, White, & Blue. It's even around our pool as a theme. Also my husband & I are the ones who worked hard and had a meeting at our chamber of commerce to bring it back. Years ago, we didn't have them for a while, so we chatted and worked with the community of taft and outside areas to come together and donate. We held car washes, and stood on main corners with a bucket. This family loves fireworks. - Jessica Schuyler
Ariana Martin and Family
Friends and a bbq. And probably some sparklers. - Ariana Martin
Going to the waterslides! - Courtney Wright
Limiting fireworks to keep our furry friends safe. - Denise Alatorre
Barbi Barboza and Family
We go camping every year in Pismo. This year we will be home. My first granddaughter will be born and we are just all going to be together at home. - Barbi Barboza
With my family! Eating some good food and watching the fireworks. - Andrea Morales
We would love to celebrate the 4th of July by going to the beach since the weather is getting hot. -Astrid Ovalle
Cari Cowling
We celebrate our freedoms with gratitude, fireworks and BBQ! - Chrystal Sheppard
Enjoying the fireworks from Riverwalk in the comforts of our backyard. - Dawn Brown
Family camping at the beach… can’t ever forget the kites, shell searching, sand castle competition, eating packed sandwiches with a beautiful view, s’mores around the campfire and falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Finally waking up and running to the water with your friends, cousins and/or siblings. - Diana Medina
At home with family! Stock up on sparklers and let the kids have fun! - Evelyn Chavarin
Grace Zuniga Atkinson
Jessica Schuyler
