HERMOSA BEACH, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 - An unidentified worker with Absolute Intl. Security, providing security for the Hermosa Beach Police Department in closing off The Strand and two-mile stretch of Hermosa Beach, CA, lets people know of the closures, in an effort to prevent crowds and gatherings of people in the south bay town and slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. What began as only a city of Hermosa Beach, beach closure, quickly became a Los Angeles County beaches closure by late morning on Friday March 27, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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An unidentified worker with Absolute Intl. Security, lets people know that the Strand in Hermosa Beach is closed. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

HERMOSA BEACH, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 -A drone's view of Hermosa Beach, CA, looking north, as The Strand walking path and all beaches of Los Angeles county are closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A drone’s view of Hermosa Beach as the Strand walking path and all beaches of Los Angeles county are closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

SANTA MONICA , CA --MARCH 28, 2020 -A man who didn't want to give his name, works out in Santa Monica, Ca., even as all beaches and beach paths of Los Angeles county are closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A man works out in Santa Monica even as all beaches and beach paths of Los Angeles county are closed. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

VENICE, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 -A drone's view of surfers off Venice, CA, during the first morning of closures of all beaches of Los Angeles county, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A drone’s view of surfers off Venice during the first morning of closures of all beaches of Los Angeles county. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020: Mark Gregorio finds plenty of social distancing at a sunny spot on Ratner Beach in the midst of coronavirus-related closures in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on March 28, 2020. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Mark Gregorio finds plenty of social distancing at a sunny spot on Ratner Beach in the midst of coronavirus-related closures in Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -MAR. 28, 2020. More than 100 recreational vehicles are parked in a lot at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles, and are being used to house people who have tested positive or have symptions of the coronavirus. Many of the camp's patients are homeless. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

More than 100 recreational vehicles are parked in a lot at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles, and are being used to house people who have tested positive or have symptions of the coronavirus. Many of the camp’s patients are homeless. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020: Dozens of people were out on the center median along San Vicente Blvd. in the midst of coronavirus-related closures in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 28, 2020. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Dozens of people were out on the center median along San Vicente Blvd. in the midst of coronavirus-related closures in Santa Monica. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020: Shauna Jin, of Los Angeles, with dog Bodhi, practices social distancing with John Kiss, of Los Angeles, at the front entrance of Runyun Canyon Park in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 28, 2020. Neil Joseph, of Los Angeles, center, also came to exercise in the park. Jin and Kiss came to walk in the park and were turned away because of the park closed because of the coronavirus. The park is closed to the public because of the coronavirus. MANDATORY CITYWIDE PARK CLOSURE NOTICES FOR ALL PARKS AND BEACHES RELATED TO THE CITY'S SAFER AT HOME DIRECTIVES AND THE LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF COVID-19 (coronavirus). (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Shauna Jin, of Los Angeles, with dog Bodhi, practices social distancing with John Kiss, of Los Angeles, at the front entrance of Runyun Canyon Park Saturday. They were turned away beause the park was closed. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times)

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020: Westchester resident Eddie Fonseca walks dogs on the center median along San Vicente Blvd. in the midst of coronavirus-related closures in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 28, 2020. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Westchester resident Eddie Fonseca walks dogs on the center median along San Vicente Blvd. in the midst of coronavirus-related closures in Santa Monica. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)

SANTA MONICA , CA --MARCH 28, 2020 -A woman wearing a face mask walks along the bike path in Santa Monica, Ca., as all beaches and beach paths of Los Angeles county are closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A woman wearing a face mask walks along the bike path in Santa Monica. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

VENICE, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 -Surfers head to the water in Venice Beach, as all beaches of Los Angeles county are closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Surfers head to the water in Venice Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020: A couple find plenty of social distancing for a walk in the surf at Ratner Beach in the midst of coronavirus-related closures in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on March 28, 2020. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A couple find plenty of social distancing for a walk in the surf at Ratner Beach in Pacific Palisades Saturday. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)

VENICE, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 -A young man heads to the water in Venice Beach, as all beaches and beach paths of Los Angeles county are closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A young man heads to the water in Venice Beach, despite all beaches and beach paths of Los Angeles county are closed. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

HERMOSA BEACH, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 - An unidentified worker with Absolute Intl. Security, walks The Strand, while providing security for the Hermosa Beach Police Department in closing off The Strand and two-mile stretch of Hermosa Beach, CA, in an effort to prevent crowds and gatherings of people in the south bay town and slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. What began as only a city of Hermosa Beach, beach closure, quickly became a Los Angeles County beaches closure by late morning on Friday March 27, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

An unidentified worker with Absolute Intl. Security, walks The Strand, while providing security for the Hermosa Beach Police Department in closing off The Strand. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

HERMOSA BEACH, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 - Marcos Ayala, center, from east Los Angeles, with Absolute Intl. Security, provides security for the Hermosa Beach Police Department in closing off The Strand and two-mile stretch of Hermosa Beach, CA, in an effort to prevent crowds and gatherings of people in the south bay town and slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. What began as only a city of Hermosa Beach, beach closure, quickly became a Los Angeles County beaches closure by late morning on Friday March 27, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Marcos Ayala with Absolute Intl. Security, provides security for the Hermosa Beach Police Department in closing off The Strand. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

HERMOSA BEACH, CA --MARCH 28, 2020 -A runner crosses Pier Plaza early Saturday morning, as The Strand and beach of Hermosa Beach, CA, are closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, March 28, 2020. What began as only a city of Hermosa Beach, beach closure, quickly became a Los Angeles County beaches closure by late morning on Friday March 27, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A runner crosses Pier Plaza early Saturday morning, as The Strand and beach of Hermosa Beach, CA, are closed. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020: Hikers walk on a paved road in Griffith Park near the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 27, 2020. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Hikers walk on a paved road in Griffith Park near the Hollywood sign. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 28, 2020 - Mong Noiboonsok, left, and Rena Chastan, after a morning run have lunch on a sunny Saturday March 28, 2020, at Crystal Springs Picnic area in Griffith Park. As Los Angeles County has closed all of its beaches in an effort to reduce crowds as officials try to enforce social-distancing guidelines to slow the spread of coronavirus many went to parks. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Mong Noiboonsok, left, and Rena Chastan, after a morning run have lunch on a sunny Saturday at Crystal Springs Picnic area in Griffith Park (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 28, 2020 - Ola, left, and Vlad Ponomarenko play at Crystal Springs Picnic area in Griffith Park on a sunny Saturday March 28, 2020 in Los Angeles. As Los Angeles County has closed all of its beaches in an effort to reduce crowds as officials try to enforce social-distancing guidelines to slow the spread of coronavirus people went parks. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Ola, left, and Vlad Ponomarenko play at Crystal Springs Picnic area in Griffith Park Saturday. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2020: Shops are closed along the Venice Beach boardwalk because of the coronavirus in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 28, 2020. MANDATORY CITYWIDE PARK CLOSURE NOTICES FOR ALL PARKS AND BEACHES RELATED TO THE CITY'S SAFER AT HOME DIRECTIVES AND THE LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF COVID-19 (coronavirus). (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Shops are closed along the Venice Beach boardwalk. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020: Los Angeles resident Fanny Vences, 31, takes a selfie in Griffith Park overlooking the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 27, 2020. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles resident Fanny Vences, 31, takes a selfie in Griffith Park overlooking the Hollywood sign. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)