low key fireworks around cupertino

I am toying with the idea, against my better judgment, of taking my 5 year old twins to fireworks this year. I do not want to go to shoreline.

Does anyone know of lower key fireworks around the south bay, and possibly a good viewing spot?

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asked on Jun 30, 2008

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Cupertino High School has a really elaborate fireworks show every year. anywhere within two blocks should be fine for watching.

#1 - posted on Jul 1, 2008 (7:33 am)

thanks for the idea... I wonder if I should try the actual high school, or a park nearby.
Anyone have experience with the crowds around there?

#2 (reply to #1) - posted on Jul 1, 2008 (8:05 pm)

You can't get Roy to get big box of mail order fireworks from Florida like he did when we were kids? We thought we were going to blow up my friend Kevin's car when a bottle rocket strayed into his garage. Hmmm, come to think of it, that's probably part of the reason setting off fireworks is probably illegal in most parts of the Bay Area.

#3 - posted on Jul 2, 2008 (1:53 pm)

See below...

#4 (reply to #3) - posted on Jul 2, 2008 (2:33 pm)

TNT Fireworks
900 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066

Buying bay area fireworks

If like me you grew up buying and setting off fireworks every 4th of July, it's disappointing that essentially all fireworks are illegal in most of the bay area, even sparklers and smoke bombs.

Turns out you can buy "safe & sane" fireworks (basically anything that doesn't fly or make a loud bang) right now (until the 4th) at several stands along El Camino in San Bruno, like at this spot.

I hadn't seen "ground bloom flowers" in about 20 years!

Note the law says you can only light the fireworks in San Bruno or Pacifica, up until the 4th.

reviewed by: the poster above