Exploring San Diego: Things to do 4th of July Weekend Because itâs your patriotic duty to party Image copyright 2012 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Courtesy: Chris Walsh and last updated 2021-07-01 17:26:20-04 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- The skies are lighting up again for the Fourth of July, and San Diego County is getting festive. Slap on some SPF, pack a portable fan, and get outside and enjoy patriotic parades, delicious cookouts, and one of the largest firework displays on the West Coast. We also got the scoop on Coronado's Crown City Classic, SeaWorld's Electric Ocean, and the last weekend happenings at the county fair.