July 4 Hilltop Closure Information

Independence Day is approaching! The Hilltop area will be closed to all non-residential vehicular traffic beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 4. Residents should expect to see "No Parking" signage and barricades prior to July 4. Street parking on the Hilltop will be limited on July 4, and illegal street parking will be enforced.

On Monday, July 4, vehicle and pedestrian access will be restricted to the Signal Hill Hilltop area and surrounding areas from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. During these hours, only residents and their pre-approved guests may access the Hilltop area at one of two checkpoints, with proof of residency. Screening areas will be located at 21st Street and Junipero Avenue and on Temple Avenue at 20th Street. There will be multiple road closures and restricted access points around the Hilltop area:

• No Parking signs will be at Gardena Ave. and Crescent Heights St. and Gardena Ave. and Burnett St. Please do not park in this area when the signs are present.
• Skyline Drive will be closed to all traffic at Cherry Avenue.
• Barricades will be in place at Skyline Drive and Ocean View Drive.
• A barricade will be in place at Skyline Drive and Dawson Avenue. Access will be permitted for Hilltop residents who need handicap access.
• A barricade will be in place at Temple Avenue and Hill Street. Eastbound traffic on Hill Street will be prohibited.
• A handicap screening area will be at Skyline Drive and Hill Street.

Hilltop residents and guests may enter at two designated checkpoints:

• Temple Avenue and 20th Street
• 21st Street and Junipero Avenue

Hilltop residents who are having guests should contact SHPD Sergeant Raul Ramirez at [email protected] with their name, address, and number of guests. Please contact Sgt. Ramirez if you have questions related to the July 4 closures and restrictions.

Please consider viewing area fireworks displays at the event itself, as Hilltop space is extremely limited. We would like to remind everyone that the possession, sale, and discharge of all types of fireworks, including "Safe and Sane" fireworks are prohibited within the City of Signal Hill, and laws will be enforced. Minimum fines of $1,250 now apply for first-time offenders and hosts/property owners.

The Signal Hill Police Department is committed to providing a safe environment for residents and visitors on July 4th.