Los Angeles will be reopening beaches on Wednesday (May 13), but not all activities will be allowed. The Department of Beaches and Harbors in Los Angeles has announced that individuals and families doing activities and exercise at the beach will be allowed, but you are not allowed to do things like sunbathing or sitting in the sand. ALLOWED OCEAN ACTIVITIES: Examples: Surfing and Swimming EXERCISE: Walking and Running NOT ALLOWED Gathering, Sitting, or Sunbathing Picknicking, Canopies, or Coolers Biking or Volleyball If you are at the beach, physical distancing and masks are still required, but if you are in the water, you are allowed to take your mask off.