JesseCollier.com | Family and Friends | 2001 | 4th of July (2001)
I never knew this kind of party scene existed in Orange County. It’s like Mardi Gras, but without the beads. The year before this was my first 4th of July in the “War Zone” as the locals call it, and I was blown away.
The police barricade the main street into the section of Newport Beach where my friend Justin lives. They then block off each side street and position cops on either end. No cars are allowed in, and the streets fill with massive amounts of young people looking to party. House parties spill into the streets, with some houses so crowded that even the roofs are filled. I don’t think I’ve ever seen soooo many hot chicks in one place. Most of the day we would just hang off the balcony and act like construction workers.
