The Marina Beach Party is still being finalized subject to the latest beach restrictions. As noted before, there will NOT be a centralized potluck or any other area where large groups of people will gather. Bolsa Chica State Beach is one of the longest and widest beaches in the state, so it's easier to find more private locations on the sand six, 10, or 50+ feet away from others.
There is never an entrance fee for any Marina beach event or to get into SeaLegs. Younger people under the age of 21 are allowed into SeaLegs because it operates as an outdoor restaurant, so no ID is required to enter.
People may wish to think of this year's more "unofficial" event as more of a series of "parallel small gatherings" that are near one another on the sand. Each person who attends is technically their own private party whether you hang out on the sand, swim in the ocean, walk on the bike path, or enter SeaLegs or other nearby restaurants (Super Mex, Pacific Kitchen, Sea Salt Beachside Burger, Jack in the Box, Tsunami, etc.).
You can space out your beach canopy tents on the sand right adjacent to SeaLegs at the recommended six foot distance and share your own food and drinks that you brought with you. Under each beach canopy, you can sit there with your closest friends, family, or fellow class year members.
For individual class years thinking about possibly organizing their own mini-reunion gatherings on the beach or later this year, it's far more likely that you may be able to hold the event outdoors rather than indoors at any point this year. If so, you may consider bringing your own tents to set up on the sand six feet apart and/or bringing in your own motorhome to be parked adjacent to the SeaLegs property. Please check with the latest beach restrictions for motorhome gatherings before making this decision.
We suggest that people arrive before 10 am to grab the prime sand spots right in front of SeaLegs where we can listen to their music. If you wish to be more distant from others on the beach, then you may consider setting up your beach canopy tent, umbrellas, and/or towels on the sand closer to the water and further away from SeaLegs at the Beach.
SeaLegs and the Bolsa Chica State Beach are both partly or fully owned by the state of California and closely follow the state's latest health guidelines. As of today, you do not need to wear a mask on the beach. Yet, this could change in the near future before July 25th.
SeaLegs does suggest that people wear a mask when entering their one acre outdoor facility. If you forget a mask, SeaLegs may provide them for you at the entrance. People are in charge of their own safety and well-being on this public setting either on the sand or in SeaLegs.
If you're overly concerned about any potential health or safety risks or have any current health conditions (cold, flu, or weakened immune system), then you should probably stay home. You have the right to visit the beach and SeaLegs by yourself up to seven days per week as of the latest July restrictions whether or not any Vikings are there.
On Friday, July 24th, several Vikings may be on Main Street in downtown Huntington to visit the newly closed off second block region that allows outdoor seating for bars and restaurants.
We will keep you posted as we learn more details. We want people to have fun, but we also want them to feel safe while closely following the latest beach rules.
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