Manhattan Beach City Officials Urge People Not To Use Ocean Drive

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Manhattan Beach city officials urged locals to stop using Ocean Drive to exercise during California's ongoing stay-at-home order and coronavirus pandemic. Ocean Drive runs parallel to the Strand, which is closed.

Beach Drive is a public road used by pedestrians, cars and cyclists. As beaches and walkways remain closed and people across Los Angeles County continue to stay home, Ocean Drive has seen increased number of people using the street to exercise as an alternative to the Strand. Officials are concerned it could put people at risk.

"The community is advised to follow the rules of the road and be mindful of their neighbors," the city announced in a news release. "Please check your surroundings, pick up litter, obey speed limits, walk/ride in a single file, stop completely at stop signs and wear helmets. City staff has deployed a strategy to combat traffic on Ocean Drive consisting of additional staff, physical signage, social media messaging and outreach to the South Bay Bicycle Coalition."

The city will have street sweeping on Ocean Drive, in response to cleanliness concerns on Ocean Drive. This is the scheduled:

• 1st to Marine: Wednesday, 7-8 AM
• Marine to Rosecrans: Thursday, 7-8 AM
• Rosecrans to 45th Street: Tuesday, 1 -3 PM

Check out the website to see a full list of bikeways in Manhattan Beach.

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