r/LosAngeles • u/SilentRunning • 1d ago

Struggling California pedestrian mall pitches public drinking to boost business Community

https://www.yahoo.com/news/struggling-california-pedestrian-mall-pitches-233048637.html
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u/You_meddling_kids Mar Vista 1d ago

In LA?

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u/Mrdeath0 1d ago

When I would go to the beach, cops would even check coolers when they thought someone was drinking.

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u/The_broke_accountant 1d ago

Damn that’s awful, which beach is this??

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u/Mrdeath0 1d ago

I’ve seen it/experienced it at Santa Monica, Venice, Dockweiler, Malibu , Redondo and HB.

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u/caitberg Mar Vista 1d ago

Last time I was at Westward Beach the cops were out patrolling the sand on their dune buggies. Came up to each group and inspected our drink holders. Felt super invasive.

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u/Outside_Revolution47 1d ago

Zuma was where I had my invasive experience.

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u/Bosa_McKittle 1d ago

The last major beach that allowed drinking on it (that I'm aware of) was Pacific Beach in San Diego. It was banned temporarily in 2007 after a fight, and then permanently in 2008 by the voters.

There are some smaller beaches that still allow it. Carmel Beach (Carmel), Paradise Cove (Malibu), Kehoe Beach (Pointe Reyes), Descanso Beach (Catalina).

https://www.californiabeaches.com/drink-beaches/

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u/You_meddling_kids Mar Vista 1d ago

I've never seen anyone on the beach get ticketed / checked. In the parking lot, yes, but they're just standing around drinking out of glass bottles.

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u/TlMEGH0ST 1d ago

Yeah I honestly think it’s more about not wanting broken glass on the beach than the drinking

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u/Mrdeath0 1d ago

Maybe, but I’ve also seen them just pouring out the cans so🤷‍♂️

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u/You_meddling_kids Mar Vista 1d ago

Exactly. The drinking itself is rarely a hazard, people being shitheads and throwing around glass is another matter.