Politics & Government
City Of Del Mar Will Reopen Beach Thursday, April 30
"This is a limited opening and six-foot social distancing will be required everywhere, including on the beach and in the ocean."
April 28, 2020
City of Del Mar will Reopen Beach Thursday, April 30
The City of Del Mar will reopen its beach for exercise only at dawn on Thursday, April 30, in conformance with the County of San Diego’s directive. This is a limited opening and six-foot social distancing will be required everywhere, including on the beach and in the ocean. The public’s cooperation is required in order for the beach to remain open.
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Individual active exercise, such as walking and running, will be allowed the entire length of the Del Mar public beach, which extends south to 6th Street. No stopping, standing, sitting, lying down, umbrellas, beach gear, wagons, beach blankets, or related items will be allowed. Games, sports, and activities, such as volleyball, football, Frisbee, soccer, yoga, stretching, calisthenics will not be allowed. Surfing, swimming, and paddling in the ocean for the purpose of individual active exercise will be allowed.
As part of the opening, summertime rules for dogs will be in effect, which means:
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North Beach (29th Street to North Beach Border)
- Off-leash dogs are permitted dawn to 8am
- Dogs must be leashed 8am to dawn
Main Beach (Powerhouse Park to 29th Street)
- No dogs allowed
South Beach (Torrey Pines border to Powerhouse Park)
- Dogs must be leashed at all times
Powerhouse Park will remain closed, with the exception of through-access to the beach along the designated path through the park. Seagrove Park will remain closed due to construction activity.
Parking will be restricted at certain coastal parking lots. The 17th Street/Beach Safety Center parking lot will be closed except for disabled-access vehicles.
To facilitate social distancing at beach access points that are less than six-feet wide, patrons are required to wait their turn for ingress and egress, allowing for one-way use at any given time.
As directed by the County effective May 1, face coverings are required if social distancing cannot be maintained per the San Diego County Public Health Order.
Additional information on the beach reopening will be posted on the City’s website as it becomes available at www.delmar.ca.us.
This press release was produced by the City of Del Mar . The views expressed here are the author’s own.
