Watch fireworks - 40 minute walk each way

Fireworks at Great America start at 9:40 PM and end at 10 PM.

Location
Let's meet at 8:30 PM at the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail trailhead at Monroe Street (between Roosevelt Cir and South Dr). The map pin on the Meetup event should go there, or you can use these Google Maps links which both go to the same place:

• https://maps.app.goo.gl/5qmxdUEu3sZVhTa47
• [https://www.google.com/maps/place/37°21'50.9"N+121°58'07.7"W](https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B021'50.9%22N+121%C2%B058'07.7%22W)

If Google Maps isn't working you can use these coordinates, both the same location in different formats:

• 37.364140, -121.968788
• 37°21'50.9"N 121°58'07.6"W

I also posted a screenshot of Google Maps to the Meetup event pictures.

Do NOT try to drive to the fireworks, the traffic will be insane.

Parking
Look for street parking on surrounding streets: South Dr, Gallup Dr, Roosevent Cir, Elliot St.

Walking distance / time
We only need to go far enough north to cross Highway 101. To just cross Highway 101 it's 1.4 miles (30 minute walk). I think we might want to go a block or two further, to Mission College Blvd or Agnew Rd, which is in total 1.8 miles (41 minute walk). So we actually need to start walking at 8:50 PM. I'm not sure exactly where the fireworks are launched from. Being slightly farther away might be better because there are some trees.

You should bring

• Comfortable shoes for walking - the trail is fully paved
• A light jacket - bring next to the creek is slightly colder than outside
• A flashlight or headlamp - the trail is mostly not lit

How to find us

• I will wear a fluorescent yellow reflective jacket
• I will hold up a broomstick with five red bicycle taillights on the end
• I'll share my location using Google Maps Location Sharing (which does not update very fast)