Notice - Santa Cruz Beach Closures During Labor Day Weekend

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

September 2, 2020

City of Santa Cruz beaches will be closed during daytime and late evening hours over the Labor Day Weekend.

Both Main and Cowell beaches will be closed beginning Saturday, Sept. 5 at 5 a.m. through Monday, Sept. 7 at 5 p.m., with the exception 4-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday when these beaches will be open to the public.

As required by federal law, beach crossings will be permissible to access the ocean for the purposes of activities such as surfing, paddle-boarding, boogie-boarding, swimming, snorkeling and kayaking throughout the weekend.

Local jurisdictions across Santa Cruz and Monterey counties have adopted the same or similar restrictions. State beaches will also be closed, and the public is advised that several local State Parks have been closed or have restrictions due to the ongoing CZU Lightning Complex fires.

With more than 13,000 residents still under evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County, many local hotels and visitor accommodations are still housing evacuees. Proprietors are requested
to prioritize local evacuees over visitors whenever possible.

With fires still burning throughout northern Santa Cruz County, air quality can also be an issue. For the latest air quality information, visit airnow.gov.

This press release was produced by the City of Santa Cruz. The views expressed here are the author’s own.