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What You Need to Know About New Year's Eve Fireworks in the Bay Area

Bianca Hernandez
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Fireworks light up the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay. (David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

Fireworks displays are synonymous with New Year's Eve celebrations, and Bay Area residents don't have far to go to see a show.

The fireworks show along San Francisco's Embarcadero starts Sunday evening as midnight approaches. The fireworks will be launched from the bay south of the Ferry Building, near Pier 14. SFMTA has a handy guide for how to get to the optimal viewing locations (hint: get there early).

If you do check out the show, you might need this guide to get you home.

Police have sent out reminders urging people not to fire guns into the air. Possession of illegal fireworks can also result in a citation and fine.

For people who want to avoid the crowds, Telegraph Hill and Treasure Island are also good spots in the city to nab a decent view.

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While the fireworks are set off near San Francisco, it's not hard to watch from across the Bay. There is limited fog forecast for tonight, so finding a spot in the Oakland Hills, a rooftop restaurant or other spot in the East Bay should get you a view of the show without having to be on the waterfront itself.

What are your favorite spots to view the fireworks from? Tell us and share your fireworks pictures with us on Twitter and Facebook.

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