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Big Bay Boom 2009 - An Independence Day Spectacular

The Big Bay Boom July 4th Fireworks Show is back for its ninth year, promising another spectacular display over San Diego Bay. Fireworks will be discharged simultaneously from four barges placed strategically around the bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, the Embarcadero area and Seaport Village.

It all starts at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. Four barges, strategically placed around the north bay area of San Diego Bay, will discharge fireworks simultaneously to live broadcasted music on 105.7 The Walrus FM radio. The show will also be televised live on San Diego FOX 5 HD and Cox 4 HD, shot in high definition from multiple vantage points all around the Harbor. Show time for our live HD coverage is Saturday, July 4 at 9:00 pm. Extended Fox 5 News at Ten to immediately follow. Encore replay of Big Bay Boom on Sunday, July 5 at 6:00 pm.

The event will be hosted by: Kathleen Bade, Raoul Martinez, and Kyle Hunter.

The impeccably choreographed display will last approximately 16 1/2 minutes.

More than 750,000 people are expected to come to the waterfront to watch the show and the Port of San Diego strongly encourages carpooling or taking the San Diego Trolley. Nearby trolley stops are located near the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego and close to Seaport Village. In addition, the Port will be working with Old Town Trolley to provide free shuttle service for Shelter Island and Harbor Island viewing.

Shuttles will begin departing from two designated areas at 5:30 p.m. and will be taking people back to their cars right after the fireworks show. One shuttle pickup area is located on the corner of Carleton Street and Rosecrans Street in Point Loma, adjacent to West Marine. Only street parking is available at this location. The shuttle will drop passengers off in front of the gazebo on Shelter Island. The pick up location after the show will also be at the gazebo.

The second shuttle pickup area will be at the Port of San Diego Administration building, 3165 Pacific Highway, and at the Port's employee lot directly across the street on the southwest corner of Pacific Highway and Sassafras Street. Parking is free at this location. Passengers will be dropped off at Harbor Island Park. The pick up location for after the show will be determined shortly and updated on the Port's web site.

The Big Bay Fireworks Show was established in 2001 to benefit the San Diego Armed Services YMCA and various programs for San Diego area military families. The Port of San Diego contributes a combined total of $120,000 in cash and Port Services for the event.

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