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):

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Beach Responsibly - Physical distancing of 6+ feet required
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSCOVID-19 CLOSURES

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
LA County Beach Ordinances

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CAUTION / BEWARE OF

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REMEMBER: Always swim near a lifeguard.

  • Rip Currents
  • Uneven Ocean Bottom
  • Rocks
  • Piers/Pilings
  • Jetties/Groins
  • Diving in Shallow Water
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