BEACHES
BEACH RULES
RULES FOR LA COUNTY BEACHES
This page was last updated July 19, 2021.
ALLOWED:
- Individual and family ocean activities (such as surfing, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and body surfing)
- Individual and family active recreation and exercise (such as walking, running and using the beach bike path)
- Sunbathing, sitting and lying on sand
- Picnicking
- Chairs, canopies and coolers
- Fishing
- Beach volleyball and other sports
NOT ALLOWED:
- Large events
HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
- Masks are required inside restroom buildings, regardless of vaccination status
- Stay at home if you, or someone you live with, is sick
CLOSURES STILL IN EFFECT (until further notice):
- Beach Accessways – SOME CLOSED (See FAQ for details)
- Dockweiler Youth Center
RULES & REGULATIONS ON LA COUNTY BEACHES
- NO Animals allowed on the beach (no cats, dogs, horses, etc.)
- NO Alcoholic beverages
- NO Smoking
- NO Tents, or overnight camping or overnight sleeping
- NO Fires or barbeques allowed
- NO Fireworks
- NO Glass containers
- NO Loitering between midnight and 6am
- NO Amplified music
- NO Nudity
- NO Diving in shallow water
- NO Soliciting or selling merchandise
- NO Littering (all trash must be placed in trash cans)
- NO Driving or parking on sand or bike path
- NO Disturbances
- Permits required for groups over 50, and any organized parties, events, and activities
CAUTION / BEWARE OF

REMEMBER: Always swim near a lifeguard.
- Rip Currents
- Uneven Ocean Bottom
- Rocks
- Piers/Pilings
- Jetties/Groins
- Diving in Shallow Water