UPDATE: 6:15 a.m., April 27, 2020
Monday will mark the opening of some San Diego County beaches — with restrictions.
Because the county surprised so many beach cities on Friday with the sudden lifting of a ban on ocean activity, not all beaches will be opening Monday. Beaches in Carlsbad, Del Mar and Solana Beach will not be open. Officials in those cities will consider opening at a later date.
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Ocean Beach, Mission Beach and Pacific Beach have plans in place to open at sunrise on Monday to allow surfers, swimmers, kayakers and paddleboarders in the ocean, and runners and walkers on the sand. But group gatherings, parking in lots and lying down on the beach are not allowed. Those activities could be lifted in Phase 2.
Coronado will open its beach to recreational water sports, walking and running. Imperial Beach will allow access to the sandy beach, but not the ocean, which is still too polluted to allow people in the water. If further testing indicates the water is OK to swim and surf in, city officials will open up the ocean.
The city of Encinitas announced Sunday night that Moonlight Beach will reopen Monday for walking, running and all water activities except boating, a city spokesman said.
The reopening is scheduled to begin Monday at 8 a.m., Encinitas public spokesman Patrick Platt said.
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San Diego County's ongoing health order still prohibits public gatherings and beachgoers must continue to practice social distancing. Beachgoers were also asked to wearing face coverings. If those orders are violated, the beach may be re-closed.
Open Beaches
- Coronado Beach
- Imperial Beach
- Mission Beach
- Moonlight Beach (Encinitas)
- Ocean Beach
- Pacific Beach
