With summer fast approaching, Southern California beaches are gearing up for the yearly migration of beachgoers flocking to our sand and surf. Also on the horizon are the annual Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors Summer Restrictions for film production.
The 2023 Summer season will span from Friday, May 26th to Tuesday, September 5th. Please note the following limitations during this period.
| No Filming, Still Photography, or Production Parking | Restricted Days |
|---|---|
| All County owned or operated beach properties (including County properties in Marina del Rey) | Weekends |
| All County owned or operated beach properties | Summer Holidays: Memorial Day (May 26-May 30), Independence Day (July 3-July 5) Labor Day (Sept. 1-Sept. 5) |
| Malibu Surfrider Beach (including the parking lot) | Every Day |
| Venice Beach at the Breakwater and “Avenues” towers (Ave 18-Ave 26 towers) | Every Day |
| Zuma Beach – at all towers* | Every Day |
Please note that the weekend restriction for all Los Angeles County parking lots means no equipment left over weekends.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the FilmLA Reservations team, and we’ll be happy to assist you! Contact us by phone at 213-977-8600 or by email at reservations@filmla.com.