Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 18, 2020: Professional Dunker and Clemson University Track & Field athlete Anthony Hamilton Jr. practices his high flying dunking skills over his friend Cameron Blake, 20, both of Los Angeles at Venice Beach Basketball Court during the Coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Sports and fitness in the time of the coronavirus outbreak

Scenes around the Los Angeles area as people seek the outdoors during the coronavirus spread.

Professional dunker and Clemson University track and field athlete Anthony Hamilton Jr. practices his high flying dunking skills over his friend Cameron Blake, 20, both of Los Angeles, at Venice Beach basketball court on Wednesday in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 18, 2020: Skateboarder Sky Brown, 11, throughs a trick at Venice Skate Park during the Coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. Brown is set to be Britain's youngest ever Olympian in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Skateboarder Sky Brown, 11, at Venice Skate Park on Wednesday in Venice. Brown is set to be Britain’s youngest ever Olympian in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 18, 2020: Jayden Breen-Greco of Los Angeles hangouts with some friends at Venice Skate Park during the Coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. Brown is set to be Britain's youngest ever Olympian in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Jayden Breen-Greco of Los Angeles hangs out with some friends at Venice Skate Park on Wednesday in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 18, 2020: A young skateboarder soaks in the sun while skateboarding at Venice Skate Park during the Coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A young skateboarder soaks in the sun while skateboarding at Venice Skate Park on Wednesday in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 16, 2020: While on vacation with his family Liam Bengtsson, 12, of Fort Worth TX. sets up to throughs a trick at Venice Skate Park during the Coronavirus pandemic on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

While on vacation with his family Liam Bengtsson, 12, of Fort Worth was at Venice Skate Park on Monday in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

While on vacation with his family Liam Bengtsson, 12, of Fort Worth was at Venice Skate Park on Monday, March in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 16, 2020: Cody House of Holt, FL. throughs a trick at Venice Skate Park during the Coronavirus pandemic on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Cody House of Holt, Fla., was at Venice Skate Park on Monday in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 19, 2020: Surfers keep active during the Coronavirus pandemic at Venice beach on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Surfers keep active at Venice beach on Thursday. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CA., March 16, 2020 - While on vacation Devon Zubka, 22 of Las Vegas, NV and Dhruv Patel, 22, of Louisville, KY play basketball at Venice Beach on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Venice, California. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

While on vacation Devon Zubka, 22 of Las Vegas and Dhruv Patel, 22, of Louisville play basketball at Venice Beach on Monday in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 19, 2020: A person walks their dog at sunset as a surfer walks along the shore during the Coronavirus pandemic at Venice beach on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A person walks their dog at sunset as a surfer walks along the shore at Venice beach on Thursday in Venice. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Pasadena, CALIF. - MARCH 19, 2020: A jogger runs in the rain at the Rose Bowl Loop during the Coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Pasadena, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A jogger runs in the rain at the Rose Bowl Loop on Thursday in Pasadena. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - MARCH 15, 2020: A woman jogs and a man bikes at Dockweiler State Beach during the Coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Los Angeles, Calif.. Dockweiler Beach RV Park will temporarily house individuals who may have been ordered to isolate or quarantine by the Department of Public Health due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A woman jogs and a man bikes at Dockweiler State Beach on March 15 in Los Angeles. Dockweiler Beach RV Park will temporarily house individuals who may have been ordered to isolate or quarantine by the Department of Public Health due to the novel coronavirus. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 19, 2020: Brian Comstock, 29, of Venice does a handstand at Muscle Beach during the Coronavirus pandemic at Venice beach on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Brian Comstock, 29, of Venice does a handstand at Muscle Beach at Venice beach on Thursday. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

A jogger runs in the rain at the Rose Bowl Loop on Thursday in Pasadena. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Venice, CALIF. - MARCH 19, 2020: After playing a game of basketball group of guys watches as one of their friends dunks during Coronavirus pandemic at Venice beach on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Venice, Calif.. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

After playing a game of basketball, a group of guys watches as one of their friends dunks at Venice beach on Thursday. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)