REDONDO BEACH, CA — Surfers and swimmers can head back to the waves. Beaches will reopen in Los Angeles County on Wednesday but only for active use, officials announced Monday.
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Face coverings and social distancing are still required on the sand. Chairs, tanning, canopies or large gatherings will all be off limits, according to the Department of Beaches and Harbors.
“Beginning on Wednesday, May 13, beaches operated by Los Angeles County, including those in Manhattan Beach, will be reopened with restrictions for limited active uses with physical distancing as a requirement,” according to a news release.
In Manhattan Beach, the Strand, bike path, pier and parking lots will remain closed at this time, officials said.
“Following numerous discussions and meetings with Los Angeles County, I am excited that one of our most valued resources, the beach, will once again be accessible to the public,” Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery said in a news release.
Montgomery urged people to adhere to the rules in Los Angeles County.
“I urge everyone to follow all Public Health Orders for your safety and your neighbors, and please use the beach responsibly by practicing physical distancing,” he said in a statement.
“The beach will be open for active uses only, such as walking, running, surfing and swimming. If beach visitors do not follow all the rules, the state of California or Los Angeles County can once again close our beaches. By abiding by these measures, you will play an important role in keeping the beaches open.”
The beaches have been closed for two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, and they remained off limits even as the coastline reopened for active use in Orange County.
Los Angeles County beachgoers will also be restricted to active uses. Sunbathing, sitting on the sand, setting up canopies and picnicking will all be off limits, according to the Department of Beaches and Harbors.
Beach parking lots will remain closed, as will the beach bike path and all piers and boardwalks, according to the county.
Beachgoers will also have to wear masks and maintain a six-foot buffer between themselves and others under continued social-distancing requirements.
Orange County’s beaches are also open under active-use-only restrictions, however, many people were seen in recent days lying on towels and sunbathing, in apparent defiance of the requirements. Authorities have said they would try to educate people in violation of the rules instead of issuing citations.
– City News Service contributed to this report.