Trick-Or-Treat? Manhattan Beach City Officials Recommend Options

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The City of Manhattan Beach announced today it does not recommend door-to-door trick-or-treating or "trunk or treating" for Halloween 2020, saying it is following the guidance of Los Angeles County. Both entities agree that trick-or-treating and trunk or treating "do not minimize contact with non-household members," making it "very difficult to maintain proper physical distancing and minimize disease spread."

The City does recommend considering the following substitutions to replace traditional Halloween activities:

• Online parties/contests (e.g., costume or pumpkin carving);
• Car parades, such as drive-by events or contests;
• Halloween movie nights at drive-in theaters;
• Halloween-themed meals at outdoor restaurants;
• Halloween-themed art installations at outdoor museums; and
• Dressing up homes and yards with Halloween themed decorations.

The city asks the Manhattan Beach community to remember the following protocols for Halloween and other upcoming holidays:

• Always wear a cloth face covering when in public;
• Avoid confined spaces. Actively stay away from indoor spaces that do not allow for easy distancing of at least six feet;
• Avoid close contact with others. Stay at least six feet away from all other people who are not part of your own household, especially while talking, eating, drinking and singing;
• Wash or sanitize your hands often;
• Clean frequently touched items regularly; and
• If you are sick, or if you have been in contact with someone who is sick with COVID-19 or has symptoms of COVID-19, stay home and away from others.