The celebs and stripes had been out in drive on the Fourth of July.
Huntington Seashore hosted daylong actions beginning with its annual parade and ending with fireworks on the seashore.
Down the highway was the Hermosa Seashore Ironman, which consists of a milelong run on the seashore, a milelong paddle within the ocean and a number of grownup drinks instantly after getting out of the water.
Have a look.
![A man in an American flag hat and face paint](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/eeab0d7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2691+0+0/resize/2000x1495!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd2%2Fae%2F9b69d3a9475982e9a973e1df5818%2F1465521-me-4th-july-fireworks-14-ajs.jpg)
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Mike Anderson of Las Vegas wears a patriotic masks and cowboy hat on the Huntington Seashore Home at Huntington State Seashore.
![Thousands of beachgoers packed the shoreline to celebrating Independence Day in Huntington Beach.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8e96e6b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5280x3956+0+0/resize/2000x1498!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F22%2F16%2Fec35b4494958840bb9b949079b52%2F1465521-me-4th-july-fireworks-62-ajs.jpg)
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Hundreds of beachgoers packed the shoreline to have a good time Independence Day on Huntington Seashore.
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Cookie pops his head out of a mini camper alongside the parade route in Huntington Seashore.
![Kids wave flags while participating in the Huntington Beach Annual Independence Day Parade.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9a93dfa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4503x3002+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2F41%2F1cac7260408ab1c90b5409678760%2F1465518-me-4th-july-parade-zac-2596.jpg)
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Youngsters wave flags whereas collaborating within the Huntington Seashore Annual Independence Day Parade.
![A marching band make their way down Main Street during the Huntington Beach Annual Independence Day Parade.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/94f3efc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x4608+0+0/resize/2000x1125!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F87%2Fc0%2Ff0196d7a48dd8bada98cbd8cf7a5%2F1465518-me-4th-july-parade-zac-284.jpg)
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A marching band makes their approach down Important Avenue throughout the Huntington Seashore Annual Independence Day Parade.
![Donna Morici, with her dog, at the Huntington Beach Annual Independence Day Parade.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/030f735/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F46%2Fe2%2F3a72461949d782db82907c7ad145%2F1465518-me-4th-july-parade-zac-955.jpg)
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Donna Morici together with her canine on the Huntington Seashore Annual Independence Day Parade.
![Annie Seawright celebrates while being carried by people after winning the Hermosa Beach Ironman competition.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b823bf8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fab%2Fdc%2F8f57841146c489af6d250988bc86%2F1465792-me-hermosa-ironman-4th-july-mdb-hermosabeachironman24.jpg)
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Annie Seawright celebrates whereas being carried by individuals after profitable the Hermosa Seashore Ironman competitors.
![Participants keep loose in a mosh pit during the Hermosa Beach Ironman on July 4.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c41dc98/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3648+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6f%2F0a%2Fed1864b94c2a95bdfa6a3ccd6bd2%2F1465792-me-hermosa-ironman-4th-july-mdb-hermosabeachironman18.jpg)
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Individuals preserve free in a mosh pit throughout the Hermosa Seashore Ironman on July 4.
![A youngster with blue lights on his sneakers runs through the infield as fireworks are displayed over Dodger Stadium.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ecdd1d7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7074x4883+0+0/resize/2000x1381!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd5%2F7c%2F042929b84fd688523107c302b301%2F1464358-sp-dodgers-diamondbacks-fireworks-july-4th-14-gmf.jpg)
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A teen with blue lights on his sneakers runs via the infield as fireworks are displayed over Dodger Stadium.
![A person watches fireworks under the pier before the official fireworks show over the pier and ocean in Huntington Beach.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7022c00/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2401+0+0/resize/2000x1334!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5d%2F00%2F80fff3b04bd49332b61651d20c66%2F1465521-me-4th-july-fireworks-46-ajs.jpg)
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An individual watches fireworks below the pier earlier than the official fireworks present over the ocean in Huntington Seashore.
![Two people watch the sky light up with fireworks over Huntington Beach.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9be8704/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x2096+0+0/resize/2000x1164!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F60%2Fab%2F777662f0485684154f11d47e79aa%2F1465521-me-4th-july-fireworks-5-ajsjpg.jpg)
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