{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-165.1125","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 165.1125","heading":"Southern California Annual Firework Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port zone.","body":"(a) General. Safety zones are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Further information on exact dates, times, and other details concerning the exact geographical description of the areas are published by the USCG Southwest District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to the event.\n(b) Regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard; other Federal, state, or local law enforcement; and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.\n(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.\n(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.\n(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the safety zone. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM”.\n(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through the safety zone when it is safe to do so.\n(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.\nTable 1 to § 165.1125\n[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.]\n1. Cambria American Legion Post Fourth of July Fireworks\nSponsor Cambria American Legion Post.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Shamel Beach, Cambria, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n2. LA County Dept of Beach and Harbors 4th of July Fireworks\nSponsor Los Angeles, CA County Dept of Beach and Harbors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Main Ship Channel of Marina Del Rey, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Dana Point\nSponsor City of Dana Point, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Offshore Dana Point Harbor, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n4. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Long Beach\nSponsor City of Long Beach, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Long Beach Harbor, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n5. Fourth of July Fireworks, Irvine Cove Community Association\nSponsor Irvine Cove Community Association.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Offshore Laguna Beach, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n6. Fourth of July Fireworks, Emerald Bay Community Association\nSponsor Emerald Bay Community Association.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Offshore Laguna Beach, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n7. Fourth of July Fireworks, Morro Bay CoC\nSponsor Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Offshore Morro Bay State Park.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n8. Fourth of July Fireworks, Catalina Island CoC\nSponsor Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Avalon Bay, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Santa Barbara\nSponsor City of Santa Barbara, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Harbor Entrance of Santa Barbara, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Faria\nSponsor City of Faria, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Offshore Faria Beach, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Redondo Beach\nSponsor City of Redondo Beach, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Offshore Redondo Beach, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of San Pedro\nSponsor City of San Pedro, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Offshore Cabrillo Beach, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n13. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Cayucos\nSponsor City of Cayucos, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Cayucos Pier.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n14. Holiday Fireworks, Los Angeles County\nSponsor Los Angeles County, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Second weekend in December.\nLocation Marina Del Ray, CA.\nRegulated Area 1,000-foot radius zone around the firework display located approximately: 33°57′45″ N, 118°27′21″ W on the Marina Del Rey South Jetty.\n15. New Years Eve Fireworks, Los Angeles County\nSponsor Los Angeles County, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate December 31.\nLocation Marina Del Rey, CA.\nRegulated Area 1,000-foot radius zone around the firework display located approximately: 33°57′45″ N, 118°27′21″ W on the Marina Del Rey South Jetty.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY","PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS","Subpart F—Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"e4fd17b8271bd3a51db59eb8971916aa2c5cf66e6fa46dc7e2171b32587cace0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-165.1124","next":"us/33-cfr-165.1131"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}