PRESS RELEASE: L.A. COUNTY BEACHES TO CLOSE FOR FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND

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COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 29, 2020

 

Contact:
Los Angeles County Joint Information Center - COVID-19
pio@ceooem.lacounty.gov

 

Department of Beaches and Harbors

Nicole Mooradian

nmooradian@bh.lacounty.gov

L.A. COUNTY BEACHES TO CLOSE FOR FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND

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MARINA DEL REY, California—June 29, 2020—Los Angeles County beaches and beach facilities will be closed to the public for the Fourth of July holiday weekend in an effort to prevent gatherings and crowds that may spread COVID-19, County officials announced Monday evening.

Under the modified order from the Health Officer, all beaches, beach parking lots, beach bike paths, beach facilities and beach accessways will be closed from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3, until 5 a.m. Monday, July 6. 

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The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors manages Marina del Rey harbor and 25 miles of beaches along the Los Angeles County coastline, including world-famous Zuma, Malibu, Surfrider, and Venice beaches. In addition to promoting and maintaining a clean coastline, the Department operates the Dockweiler Youth Center near Playa del Rey and at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey to serve the needs of the County's residents and visitors.