If you are in San Diego this July 4th beware, the beaches will be packed by day for the annual Big Bay Boom! Fireworks display that starts at 9 p.m. in the Port of San Diego.

Known as the “Big Kahuna” of fireworks displays, nearly 4 million people come out to watch this event.

You can already guess getting to it will be difficult.

You might consider piling folks into the car or taking public transportation. The Port will be working with Old Town Trolley to provide free shuttle service for Shelter Island and Harbor Island viewing.

For the best views from boat or land, make sure to get to Shelter Island, Harbor Island or the North Embarcadero.

If your in town and can’t seem to get down to where the action  is, don’t fret, you can rest in a great San Diego luxury hotel and watch it on TV via Fox 5 HD or Cox 4 HD:

The Keating Hotel
Ivy Hotel

San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas and this Independence Day is sure to be a great celebration.

For Crafty visitors this weekend make sure to check out San Antonio’s July 4th Arts & Crafts show located along the banks of the San Antonio River. Featuring local and regional artists, Craftsmen and jewelers, this is a perfect stop for a great memento.

Families are invited to the city’s free celebration with a day of fun-filled games, food and musical entertainment at Woodlawn Lake Park. Everyone is encouraged to show their pride for the national holiday by dressing up in their finest patriotic costumes and participate in the popular Salute to the Red, White and Blue Parade that will kick off at 11am.

The highlight of the festivities will be the H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza, the annual fireworks display starting at 9 p.m. at Woodlawn Lake Park.  Don’t miss out.

If you are visiting the city make sure to book your stay at one of the best hotels in San Antonio:
The Westin River Walk
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa

The Joule in Dallas, Texas, is the perfect hotel if you’re a design fanatic wanting to experience the newest and trendiest hotel in the city. The hotel calls the Dallas National Bank Building its home, and after the building was essentially robbed of its Gothic features in the 50’s, it has now been restored to its original grandeur, much to the delight of both locals and tourists!

Dallas is one of Texas’ most exciting towns. On your next trip to this bustling American city, consider staying at The Joule. This intimate design hotel is stunning on both the inside and the outside, thanks to a recent restoration project.

The hotel is in the Dallas National Bank Building. Constructed in 1927, this building was one of the finest examples of Gothic revival high-rise buildings in Dallas (and a major milestone in the architectural development of Dallas’ skyline). After extensive renovations of the building in the 50’s, though, almost none of its original allure remained.

Luckily for Dallas residents and travelers alike, the building was restored a few years ago using original architectural drawings to reconstruct the building’s façade, main entrance and Gothic details. Tihany Design brought contemporary sophistication to all of the internal spaces at the hotel, including the striking lobby of the 10-story tower.

This hotel in Dallas is located in the vibrant Main Street District– right in the hear t of downtown where all the great shopping and restaurants are. You’ll love the guest rooms. With only 129 suites in total, you’ll have a totally unique and intimate experience.

With an inventive décor, you’ll love the deep blue, gray and burgundy palette, featuring black and white photos of downtown Dallas specially commissioned for the hotel.

Even though there are a wide range of excellent restaurants in the area, be sure to try The Joule’s restaurant. Headed by Chef Charlie Palmer, we think you’ll really enjoy his American cuisine in this eclectic and lively restaurant.

A new feature of this hotel is the Next Vintage Wine Store. It’s a temperature-controlled, 13-foot high glass and polished steel showcase in the hotel’s lobby. Here, you can enjoy the elite collection of food-savvy wine, handpicked by Chef Palmer and the hotel’s sommeliers, rotating a selection of about 250 fine wines.

At Next Vintage you can purchase wines before they are released at a discount or ask the sommeliers to help you find a wine that you’re looking for. Also, on Wednesdays, you can attend a wine tasting here to learn more about wine from the hotel’s top sommeliers.

Hotel Zaza Houston is the perfect place to stay if you want to party in style during your vacation in Houston. If you’re lucky enough to be staying here this weekend, take advantage of this Houston hotel’s H2 OH! Urban Oasis Package – a fun, funky poolside weekend.

Found right in the heart Houston, Texas, Hotel Zaza Houston is situated in the city’s fine museum district. It’s THE place to see and been seen, especially this weekend!

Starting tonight, Hotel Zaza Houston is showing off its “wet-n’wild” side with its H2 OH! Urban Oasis package. The package, designed to celebrate the spring debut of the hotel’s luxury pool retreat, Urban Oasis, starts at $129 per night for a standard room.

Guests taking advantage of the package will have exclusive access to all of the weekend’s events, as well as an Urban Oasis Swag Bag.

The Swag Bag containing everything you’ll need for a weekend by the pool: sunscreen, lip protection, bronzers, ZaSpa product samples, a 20% percent discount at the ZaSpa and $50 ZaZa Bucks for a future stay at the hotel.

Tonight, the weekend kicks off with a Fire & Ice Poolside Soiree. Enjoy the first drink on the house, and celebrate with an evening full of frozen drinks, fire and tribal go-go dancers and DJ Jesse James’ beats.

On Saturday, enjoy all of the exclusive poolside activities (from Wii games to hula hoops and beach balls). Indulge with drinks and complimentary samples from the ZaSpa Café’s new menu at the Urban Oasis bar.

Recover on Sunday with oxygen therapy and a Bloody Mary Bar and Mimosas (starting at 10 am.).

Hotel ZaZa Houston is a design hotel, featuring 315 rooms and suites: ZaZaq Petites, Pool Bungalows, Pool Villas, Concept Suites and The Magnificent Seven Suites. Guests will love Monarch, the hotel’s restaurant, and the extremely zen ZaSpa.

Also, if you’re visiting Dallas, be sure to check out check out Hotel Zaza Houston’s sister hotel, Hotel Zaza Uptown Dallas. This Dallas gem is found right in the heart of the city – among the best restaurants, shops and museums.

On my recent trip to Houston I was wowed by a new property (open less that a year): The ZaZa Houston Luxury Hotel. It’s by far the most unique hotel I’ve visited. Like the original ZaZa Hotel in Dallas, ZaZa Houston offers themed rooms that are unlike anything you’ve seen. These rooms are a mixture of high-end elegance and exciting originality.

The Magnificent Seven Suites are an absolute must-see. From the The Magnificent Seven Suites Rock Star Room filled with original rock & roll memorabilia to the Black Label room touting a top-floor outdoor hot-tub with a breathtaking view, the suites will blow you away. As Benji Homesy, President of Z Resorts, gave me a tour of the property, I found myself constantly asking “Who thinks of this stuff?”. Benji is one of the brains behind these rooms and he is understandably very proud of his work.

The Lounge / Bar at ZaZa Houston is know for it’s nightlife (as is ZaZa Dallas where I also had a chance to experience the energy of a packed pool-side bar on a Friday night.) This is definitely a place to be seen. Oversized chairs and wild yet tastefully elegant prints run throughout the common areas, as do stunning photographs – every floor coming with it’s own unique set of images. In fact, during my visit I encountered a group of guests who were simply elevator riding (stopping on every floor) to be able to see the vibrant images displayed in front of the open elevator doors on each floor.

Not surprisingly, both ZaZa hotels are a favourite to celebrities. If you’re looking for something classy yet exciting and outside of the box – Hotel Zaza Houston is for you!