Many of us are anxious to get out of the house and now that summer is officially here the beach is calling. The big question is - what is allowed and what is open? Here is the scoop we found on the So Cal Beaches as of June 22:
ALLOWED:
- Individual or family ocean activities (such as surfing, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and body surfing)
- Individual or family active recreation & exercise (such as walking, running and using the beach bike path)
- Sunbathing, sitting and lying on sand
- Picnicking
- Chairs, canopies or coolers
- Fishing
NOT ALLOWED:
- Beach volleyball
- Other Group or organized sports
- Gatherings or events
Orange County Beaches
Dana Point: Dana Cove beach is open and tidepools are open for active recreation only. County-run beaches of Salt Creek, Strands and Capistrano Beach are open along with parking lots at Salt Creek, Strands and Baby Beach. Hours are 5 a.m. to midnight.
Huntington City Beach: Beaches and the beach bike pathway are open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fishing is allowed from the beach and other ocean access locations where fishing is normally allowed, so long as distancing requirements are followed.
Laguna Beach: Beach is Open. Aliso Beach’s parking lot on the coastal side is open with limited parking.
Newport Beach: Newport Beach is open for limited use. Beach parking lots are mostly open. The boardwalk and piers are open.
San Clemente: Beaches and coastal trail are open. Beach parking is now open at full capacity. The pier is open and allows fishing and stopping.
Seal Beach: Open 7 days a week from 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The pier and parking lots have also been opened to full capacity.
1st, 8th, and 10th Street beach parking lots are now at full capacity.
Guiding Principles to Keep in Mind at the Beach recommended by the CDC |
The following information has been taken from the CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/public-beaches.html
Closer and longer interaction with people who don’t live together raises their risk
The more an individual interacts with people he or she doesn’t live with and the closer and longer each interaction is, the higher the risk is of getting infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. These three scenarios show how the risk of spreading the virus at the beach can go from low to high:
Lowest risk: Staff and beach visitors stay at least 6 feet away from people they don’t live with. Staff and beach visitors do not share food, equipment, toys, or supplies with people they don’t live with.
More risk: Staff and beach visitors get closer — less than 6 feet away from people they don’t live with but who live in the same local area*. Staff and beach visitors limit their sharing of food, equipment, toys, or supplies with others — for example, they share only with a next-door neighbor.
Highest risk: Staff and beach visitors get closer — less than 6 feet away from people who live in a different area** where the spread of the virus might be greater. Staff and beach visitors freely share their food, equipment, toys, or supplies with others, even people they don’t know.
* Local area could be a town, city, or county.
** Different area could be another town, city, or county.
Know how the virus spreads and how to protect yourself
The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mostly person to person, by respiratory droplets released when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes. Another person can become infected if the droplets land in his or her mouth or nose and possibly if the droplets are inhaled into the lungs. The virus might also spread to hands from a contaminated surface and then to the nose, mouth, or possibly eyes. Infected people can spread the virus whether or not they have symptoms.
