While announcing the temporary closure of Orange County beaches amid concerns about large crowds, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday emphasized that there are still many outdoor activities Californians can partake in during the statewide stay-at-home order.
To that end, the state has released a non-exhaustive list of what restless residents can and cannot do outdoors while still following restrictions that have helped slow the spread of the coronavirus in the Golden State.
The activities include everything from BMX biking to table tennis, and from playing catch to rowing. People can also wash their cars and pets, meditate or climb trees.
But, as ever, the state reminds residents to continue practicing social distancing and also to limit interactions with people to those in the same household.
Here’s the comprehensive list that was posted on the state’s website:
- Athletics
- Badminton (singles)
- Throwing a baseball/softball
- BMX biking
- Canoeing (singles)
- Crabbing
- Cycling
- Exploring rock pools
- Gardening (not in groups)
- Golf (singles, walking – no cart)
- Hiking (trails/ paths allowing distancing)
- Horse riding (singles)
- Jogging and running
- Kite Boarding and Kitesurfing
- Meditation
- Outdoor photography
- Picnics (with your stay-home household members only)
- Quad biking
- Rock climbing
- Roller skating and roller blading
- Rowing (singles)
- Scootering (not in groups)
- Skateboarding (not in groups)
- Soft martial arts – Tai Chi, Chi Kung (not in groups)
- Table tennis (singles)
- Throwing a football, kicking a soccer ball (not in groups)
- Trail running
- Trampolining
- Tree climbing
- Volleyball (singles)
- Walk the dog
- Wash the car
- Watch the sunrise or sunset
- Yoga
Correction: A previous version of this story had the incorrect form of tennis that the state recommended. This story has been updated.
