SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As San Diegans prepare to hunker down for Hilary's heavy rain and strong winds, a large number of state parks, beaches, businesses and more will be closed.
Below you'll find a list of what's closed or canceled in anticipation of the storm:
STATE PARKS AND BEACHES
The California Department of Parks and Recreation says all state beaches in San Diego County will be closed on Sunday and Monday "out of an abundance of caution for public safety."
Inland state parks in the path of the storm, including Cuyamaca State Park, Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, will also be closed because of flooding concerns. The agency also says all camping reservations scheduled from Sunday to Tuesday will be canceled for affected areas. "Parks staff are connecting with current campers, advising them of the dangers from the hurricane," the announcement says. "More park units may be closed with little notice."
Point Loma's Cabrillo National Monument will also be closed on Sunday and Monday.
For the latest park closures, follow this link.
CITY'S PUBLIC FACILITIES
The City of San Diego is closing all of its public facilities, including parks and beaches, on Sunday and Monday. Depending on storm conditions, city facilities may reopen Tuesday.
The following will be closed:
- Libraries, rec centers, pools, city and county campgrounds (Dos Picos, Lake Morena, Potrero, William Heise, and Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Campground)
- Beaches, regional and community parks, open space parks
- City Administration Building at 202 C St. (no passport services — if you had an in-person appointment Monday, it will be rescheduled)
The city also says trash and recycling collection scheduled Monday may be delayed. The city is recommending keeping your bins secured and waiting to put them out for collection until Monday, depending on the weather conditions.
SAN DIEGO ZOO AND ZOO SAFARI PARK
In a brief statement, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says the Safari Park in Escondido and the Zoo in San Diego will be closed on Sunday. Conservationists plan to reopen the park Monday.
"Our wildlife care specialists, horticulturists, and other essential teams across operations will remain on grounds," the statement says.
DEL MAR RACE TRACK
"For the safety of everyone involved -- our horses, our riders and all the workers, staff and fans -- we have made the decision to cancel Sunday's races," DMTC President and COO Josh Rubinstein said.
This is just the second time in 84 years that weather has forced race cancellations. The track doesn't plan to schedule a make-up day.
SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO
In a message sent to pass members, SeaWorld San Diego announced it will be closed on Sunday. Guest tickets that had an expiration date for Aug. 20 and weren't redeemed yet will now be extended through Aug. 27.
The park was slated to reopen as normal on Monday.
LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA
Officials with the theme park in Carlsbad said the Legoland California Resort, Water Park, and SEALIFE Aquarium are open Monday.
Guests with questions regarding Legoland's Hurricane Policy can visit https://www.legoland.com/california/security-privacy/operations-update/
FARMERS MARKETS
The Hillcrest Farmers Market announced on its Instagram page that Sunday's market is canceled.
The La Jolla Open Aire Market also posted on Instagram to tell people it will be closed Sunday.
CITY RESERVOIR LAKES
The city's storm page on its website says all of its reservoir lakes will be closed to the public on Sunday and Monday. The city pointed out that it started releasing water from the Barrett and Hodges reservoirs because of the imminent storm. The city warned that residents downstream of those dams may see flowing water in the area.
If enough rain falls, water may have to be released from the Lower Otay Reservoir as well.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
According to the university, Monday's classes on the main and Imperial Valley campuses will be done virtually, and employees are being asked to work remotely, if possible. The main library will be closed, save for the 24/7 study area, which is only open for SDSU affiliates.
"Service areas and hours may be further affected if staffing is unavailable," the library website said.
See the university's announcement here.
AMTRAK PACIFIC SURFLINER
Several trains have been canceled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Additional cancellations are possible, and you can monitor them by following this link.
Equipment issues also contributed to the canceled trains.
The North County Transit District says it will provide mutual aid to Amtrak passengers, allowing them to ride any COASTER train on Sunday. That being said, NCTD is also scaling back its services Sunday.
OCEANSIDE PIER AND BEACH WALKWAY
The City of Oceanside announced on Twitter Saturday night that its pier will be closed on Sunday. Additionally, the beach walkway will be closed.
To ensure public safety, the Oceanside Pier will be closed on Sun., Aug. 20. The Strand from Wisconsin to Seagaze will also be closed. See the City webpage for other updates: https://t.co/KZEbAelGdJ pic.twitter.com/CxhvrutFHV
— City of Oceanside (@CityofOceanside) August 20, 2023
The city will provide updates on its website later.
2023 AMERICA'S FINEST CITY HALF MARATHON & 5K
This race, originally scheduled for Sunday morning, was canceled following the governor's state of emergency declaration. Around 5,000 people had signed up to run.
CORONADO
The Coronado Golf Course will be closed Monday so city crews to focus on cleanup efforts. The city says the beaches are open today, bur the ocean is contaminated from the storm and they're advising swimmers to not enter the water.
This is a developing story. ABC 10News will add more closures and cancellations to this list once our newsroom learns about them.
