SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Governor Gavin Newsom is shutting down all state parking lots in an effort to deter crowds of people from swarming the Golden State’s beaches and parks.
The entire state is under a stay-at-home order to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
During the first weekend of the order, California saw an influx of people heading to the coast.
Beaches and parks were packed with people who have been stuck indoors all week.
Officials are encouraging residents to go outside for some exercise, but picnics on the beach is not what they had in mind.
“Normally, that would light up my heart to see tens of thousands of people congregating down in Malibu and other parts of our beautiful state,” Newsom said. “We need to practice common sense and socially distance.”
Newsom said he does not want to close “big, beautiful open spaces” but he can’t let what happened this weekend happen again.
San Francisco’s Mayor London Breed had a similar message for city residents after this weekend.
She responded by closing down playgrounds across the city and warned residents that she will close parks if necessary.
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