Los Angeels, CA — Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti is closing beach parking lots in Venice starting on Monday—though not the beach itself. Garcetti also ordered the closure of public facilities and recreational areas at city parks and their respective parking lots.
This weekend we saw too many people packing beaches, trails and parks. So we are closing sports and recreation at @LACityParks and closing parking at city beaches. That doesn’t mean gather elsewhere. This is serious. Stay home and save lives.
— Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) March 23, 2020
In Santa Monica, the city has ordered beach parking lots closed effective immediately. “Today is not the day to go to the beach,” said Santa Monica city manager Rick Cole in a statement. “This is a time when we must take the guidelines from our health officials to heart. We urge our residents to avoid any public spaces where social distancing is a challenge.” However, the beach itself does remain open.
#CAStateParks encourages everyone to help #FlattenTheCurve at parks with a new social media campaign. Please be sure to practice #SocialDistancing.
Read our press release here: https://t.co/KUsMnAIwwa pic.twitter.com/1qfYxT8Zme
— CA State Parks (@CAStateParks) March 22, 2020
Long Beach, mayor Robert Garcia has ordered the closure of a number of parks, with an update to come for beaches.
The following city facilities have now been closed:
– Basketball courts
– Tennis courts
– Volleyball courts
– Dog parks
– Playgrounds
– Skate parks
– Picnic areas
– Group exercise in parksWe are also working towards additional guidance for beaches.
— Mayor Robert Garcia (@LongBeachMayor) March 22, 2020
Here’s the full list of (now temporarily closed) properties managed by the MRCA:
Alisa Belinkoff Katz Las Virgenes Valley Overlook
Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path
Barbara A. Fine Overlook at the Summit
Cameron Nature Preserve at Puerco Canyon
Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary
Corral Canyon Park – Sara Wan Trailhead
David M. Brown Overlook
Dixie Canyon Park
East & Rice Canyon
Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon
Egret Park
Elyria Canyon Park
Elysian Valley Gateway Park
Escondido Canyon Park
Fran Pavley Meadow
Franklin Canyon Park
Franklin-Ivar Park
Fryman Canyon Park
Garden of the Gods
Great Heron Gates at Rattlesnake Park
Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
Jerome C. Daniel Overlook above the Hollywood Bowl
King Gillette Ranch
La Tuna Canyon Park
Las Virgenes View Park
Lechuza Beach
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (Formerly Marsh Park)
Lopez Canyon Park
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens
Los Angeles River Greenway
Los Angeles River Recreation Zone
Malibu Road Beach Access
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park
Mentryville
Michael D. Antonovich Open Space
Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch
Milton Street Park
Mulholland Scenic Parkway and Corridor
Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook
Newhall Pass Trailhead
Oso Park
Pacoima Wash Natural Park
Pico Canyon
Red Rock Canyon Park
Richard Lillard Outdoor Classroom
Ritter Ranch
Rocky Peak Park
Saddletree Ranch Trailhead
Sage Ranch Park
San Vicente Mountain Park
Santa Clarita Woodlands Park
Santa Monica Mountains Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center
Seminole Overlook
Steelhead Park
Stone Canyon Overlook
Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park
Temescal Gateway Park
Top of Topanga Overlook
Trebek Open Space
Triunfo Creek Park
Tuna Canyon Park
Universal City Overlook
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve (formerly Ahmanson Ranch)
Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve
Vista Hermosa Natural Park
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park
Whitney Canyon Park
Wilacre Park
Wilson Canyon Park
Zev Yaroslavsky L.A. River Greenway Trail
Zev Yaroslavsky Las Virgenes Highlands Park
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