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Hey Steve,
I was wondering what the policy/laws are with putting up a tent at LA beaches, not to camp overnight, but just to have it up during the day. Are there any beaches in LA that don't allow that?
Thanks!
Hi Claudia,
In all the beaches I'm familiar with (and that's just about all of them), I'm not aware of any restriction on tents. Of course, there are restrictions on camping. I've seen tents set up, mostly the see-through mesh types, but also canopies, half-dome style tents, commercial tents with walls on 3 or 4 sides, and others. If you set up a family style Coleman tent, you might get reminded that there is no camping, but for anything else it should be absolutely no problem.
Have fun,
Steve
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Steve Summers
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I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I`ve lived in the Valley, west side, east side, and South Bay, so I`m an expert on getting around town. I`m knowledgeable about all of the Southern California tourist attractions. I am also an expert on state beaches in Southern California, and have an expansive camping background. No relocation/moving questions, please.
Experience
I have lived in Southern California my entire life. I'm a "local", with expert knowledge of Southern California. I've done a lot of extensive traveling to NorCal, so I can provide answers about northern California as a visitor, and southern California as a local.
Education/Credentials
Not that this matters, but since it's required, I have a Bachelor's Degree. I also have a Master's Degree in the University of Life.
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