The stars and stripes were out in force on July 4th.
Huntington Beach hosted activities throughout the day beginning with its annual parade and ending with fireworks on the beach.
Up ahead was the Hermosa Beach Ironman, which consists of a mile-long run on the beach, a mile-long paddle in the ocean, and multiple adult beverages immediately after exiting the water.
Have a look.
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Mike Anderson of Las Vegas wears a patriotic mask and cowboy hat at the Huntington Beach House in Huntington State Beach.
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Thousands of beachgoers lined the shoreline to celebrate Independence Day in Huntington Beach.
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Cookie sticks her head out of a mini caravan along the parade route in Huntington Beach.
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Children wave flags as they take part in the annual Huntington Beach Independence Day Parade.
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A marching band marches down Main Street during Huntington Beach's annual Independence Day parade.
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Donna Morici with her dog at the annual Huntington Beach Independence Day Parade.
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Annie Seawright celebrates as she is carried by people after winning the Hermosa Beach Ironman competition.
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Participants keep loose in a mosh pit during the Hermosa Beach Ironman on July 4.
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A young man with blue lights on his sneakers runs around the infield as fireworks display over Dodger Stadium.
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A person watches fireworks under the pier before the official fireworks show over the ocean in Huntington Beach.
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Michael Marshall, left, of Paso Robles and Dalton Smith of Templeton watch the sky light up with fireworks over Huntington Beach.
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