As a heat wave hits Southern California, crowds are flocking to the beaches for relief.
The 2024 summer season is winding down but beach days are far from over."It's hot," Vargas said. "We're expecting to hit 105 down there so I'm here enjoying the beach with my family for the weekend while it's nice and cool before I go back to work in the sun."
Anaheim resident James Yang said, "Anaheim actually gets hotter than the beach. That's why you come out to the beach. It's like 10 degrees cooler." A late summer heat wave over SoCal is driving folks to coastal cities like Huntington Beach for some much needed relief from the rising temperatures."I think right now the hottest it's going to be is 98 but next week it's going to be 110. It's going to be 80s here," she said.Trevor McDonald, Huntington Beach Fire Marine Safety battalion chief, said, "The beach has been outstanding. The crowds are back.""We're fully staffed.
Summer doesn't officially end until Sept. 22 so folks are going to soak up the sun as much as they can.Vargas added, "Have a good Labor Day. Enjoy the time with the fam. Take it easy. Stay cool. " Bigger waves are expected later in week so lifeguards say that is going to make water conditions a little more dangerous.
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